Motherbirth
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
86 episodes of Motherbirth since the first episode, which aired on March 20th, 2017.
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Adopting Children of Different Abilities — 054
April 16th, 2018 | 48 mins 18 secs
Today’s guest, Heather Avis, is an advocate for the inclusion of all people. Inspired by her adopted children, Heather wrote the book, The Lucky Few: Finding God’s Best in the Most Unlikely Places, to celebrate her children with Down Syndrome and to educate others about the beauty and joy of the lucky few.
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The Fifth Trimester — 053
April 9th, 2018 | 54 mins 55 secs
Today’s guest, Lauren Smith Brody is the Founder of The Fifth Trimester Movement and author of The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity, and Big Success After a Baby. She worked in the publicity industry for many years as an Editor for Glamour Magazine. During her first pregnancy, she found there to be a lack of resources for women who are transitioning back into their careers after having children. Determined to make a difference, she began to research ways to help companies better support women during their childbearing years. “The Fifth Trimester” was born - focusing on the transitional and critical stage of going back to work.
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A Mother’s Journey With Autism — 052
April 2nd, 2018 | 1 hr 10 mins
After her oldest was conceived during her honeymoon, Ashley struggled with long-term postpartum depression that lasted through her second pregnancy. Despite being caught up in the typical throes of motherhood with 2 kids under 2, they began to notice that their older son wasn’t developing verbal skills, leading to a series of evaluations that resulted in an unexpected autism diagnosis.
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DIY Insemination & Choosing Your Own Path — 051
March 26th, 2018 | 47 mins 39 secs
Dez and her same-sex partner chose their own path to getting pregnant — after carefully selecting a sperm donor through a personal connection, they successfully performed at-home insemination with sterile tools purchased on Amazon. The couple has been able to use the same donor for both of their children and maintain a relationship with him that feels just right.
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The Feminist Midwife — 050
March 19th, 2018 | 1 hr 7 mins
From a very young age, Stephanie Tillman was called to care for people. After a short time of studying to become a physician, she discovered the model of midwifery was more aligned with her personal goals of providing humanistic care to people. She is a passionate and vocal advocate for women’s rights, queer and trans health care, reproductive rights and for breaking down power dynamics in health care relationships.
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A Tale of Two Moms — 049
March 12th, 2018 | 1 hr 5 mins
When Jannie and Carrie decided to have children they both hoped for the experience of being pregnant. After multiple IUI and IVF fertility treatments for both of them, Carrie was finally the one to get pregnant. The story of her pregnancy and how they both transitioned to motherhood together is raw and beautiful.
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Meditation and Motherhood: A Mindfulness Journey — 048
March 5th, 2018 | 55 mins 59 secs
Today’s guest, Anna Gannon, is a Mother, Writer, Yoga Teacher and Co-Founder and Community Guide at Expectful.com. At 7 ½ months pregnant she was let go from her position as a yoga instructor and uncertain of her next steps. Anna had always struggled with depression and while she had never previously used meditation as a tool, a timely connection opened her up to the world of mindfulness - and had a life-saving impact on her postpartum experience.
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From Pregnancy Loss to an Unexpectedly Quick Birth — 046
February 27th, 2018 | 35 mins 48 secs
Before birthing her daughter, Rooney, Emmy experienced several miscarriages. When she shared her story with the other women in her life she was surprised to find that half of them had also had miscarriages but never felt comfortable talking about it.
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Complications in Pregnancy & Birth Despite a Healthy Lifestyle — 047
February 27th, 2018 | 58 mins 6 secs
Today’s guest, Vanessa Evigan, was uncertain about her ability to conceive, given she was a bit older than most women who are interested in getting pregnant. As it turned out, she and her partner got pregnant on their very first try during their honeymoon.
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Mellisa’s Story: Homebirth After Stillbirth—045
February 12th, 2018 | 1 hr 17 mins
It’s a girl! On Valentine’s Day last year Mellisa welcomed a beautiful baby daughter into the world and into her family where she was meant to be. During this episode, Mellisa recounts her pregnancies, births, and losses. She shares how years of...
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Adopting Transracial Twins, Domestically—044
February 5th, 2018 | 52 mins 56 secs
Today’s guest, Hannah Eloge, has always wanted to be a mother. So much so, that she obtained her degree in Education with the idea that her work schedule could easily accommodate having children. Her heart moved towards adoption and creating a...
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Preemie Twins and Learning to Follow Your Instincts as a Mother—043
January 29th, 2018 | 46 mins 2 secs
No matter how your baby comes into this world, it’s an amazing opportunity to share your life, your joy, and your love. Today’s guest, Austie Eckley loves having babies and being a mother. Her birthing experiences are as varied as the children she...
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Laura's Story: The Difficult Path to Becoming a Midwife—042
January 22nd, 2018 | 56 mins 30 secs
When you are on the right path you don’t always recognize it at first. Roadblocks often seem like the perfect place to give up. Laura, the co-host of the Motherbirth podcast, didn’t give up. She has been pursuing her life’s calling of becoming a...
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The Essential Art Of Nourishing The New Mother—041
January 15th, 2018 | 53 mins 11 secs
Today’s guest, Heng Ou, has had the unique experience of exploring postpartum customs in many different cultures. During her travels to Asia, India, and even in her mother’s home she observed levels of support and community given to new mothers...
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Getting the Sex, Intimacy, Healing, and Support You Need After Birth—040
January 8th, 2018 | 1 hr 9 mins
In this episode, we explore healing our bodies and our minds through the uncharted territory that is a woman’s vagina. Guest, Kimberly Johnson, shares how she empowers herself and others to become physically, spiritually, emotionally, and sexually...
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How Becoming a Mother Helped These Women Find Careers They Love—039
December 25th, 2017 | 38 mins 17 secs
In this episode, we take a look back at the previous year and highlight three women who share about how building their families and giving birth gave them an invaluable gift; careers they are passionate about. For each of us, having a child is a...