The Birth Hour - A Birth Story Podcast
Whether you are pregnant and looking for inspirational birth stories through your pregnancy, trying to conceive, breastfeeding, or postpartum; if you're a first time mom or a veteran parent of multiple children, you can learn, laugh and maybe even cry a little at these moving childbirth stories from those willing to share one of the most intimate moments of their lives.
948| Plus Size Pregnancy and 40 hour Induction with Epidural after Chemical Pregnancy - Makayla Field
947| Surprise Footling Breech Homebirth with Hospital Transfer and NICU Stay - Stephanie Pollock
946| Vaginal birth, 32 Week Cesarean Birth, Redemptive VBAC + Miscarriage Discussion - Amanda Percival
945| Unmedicated Hospital Birth with Albinism Diagnosis, Second Hospital Epidural Birth with Redemptive Nursing Experience - Caitlan Mcinally
944| Positive Homebirth Birth Story and Tongue Tie Discussion Postpartum - JorDann Jones
943| Redemptive Homebirth Birth Story after Difficult Induction During COVID - Allison Katayama
942| Unplanned C-section Followed by Medicated VBAC Birth Stories - Robin Cole
941| Dream VBAC in Military Hospital in Japan after Breech C-section and 2nd Trimester Loss - Anni Denzel
940| Epidural Birth in California + APS diagnosis Followed by Unmedicated Birth in Sweden with Midwife & Doula - Kathleen Klaus [part 2]
939| Epidural Birth in California + APS diagnosis Followed by Unmedicated Birth in Sweden with Midwife & Doula - Kathleen Klaus [part1]
938| Twins Induction Breech Birth followed by Accidental Unassisted Homebirth; 2 Very Different Postpartums - Morgan Stewart
937| Unmedicated Hospital Birth with a Midwife as a First Time Mom - Cheri Hardley
936| Challenging Induction with Shoulder Dystocia & Redemptive Birth Center Birth Story - Meghan Howell
935| Stillbirth and Rainbow Baby Birth Stories - Jenna Edwards - Part 2 [rebroadcast]
934| Stillbirth and Rainbow Baby Birth Stories - Jenna Edwards - Part 1 [rebroadcast]
933| Fast and Fun Homebirth after Emetophobia Struggles in Pregnancy - Kat Sullivan
932| How Perinatal OCD Overtook My Pregnancy and Birth Experience - Danielle Silverstein
931| Unmedicated Birth Center Birth and Postpartum Stories - Chinyere Okoronkwo
930| Powerful Delivery Standing in Hospital Bathroom After Premature Rupture of Membranes - Dr. Kayla Borchers
929| IUGR Induction turned C-section & Placental Abruption at 29 weeks with NICU Stay - Julie Bromage [part 2]
928| IUGR Induction turned C-section & Placental Abruption at 29 weeks with NICU Stay - Julie Bromage [part 1]
927| Planned Cesarean for Breech Baby and Postpartum Challenges in Rural Setting - Lars Stiglich
926| Hypnobirth Hospital VBAC after Early Miscarriages and Placenta Previa Birth Story - Erika Cazeneuve
925| Empowering, Unmedicated 3rd Birth Story with Retained Placenta - Amy Kiefer
924| Unintentional Homebirth following Speedy Labor Birth Story - Liz Parker
923| Empowering Birth Story in Birth Center with Hospital Transfer for Retained Placenta - Taylor Colvill
922| Emergency Cesarean Followed by Positive Hospital VBAC Birth Stories - Kelsey Tuttle
921| Successful ECV and Unmedicated Hospital Birth Story + Loss of Parent Before Pregnancy - Lauren Eilerston
920| Two Positive Hospital Births and Postpartum Challenges including Spinal Headache - Lauren Staley
919| Hospital birth with Midwives Turned Cesarean Birth - Abbey Hollett
918| Difficult Hospital Induction Followed by Blissful Homebirth + Challenges Postpartum - Kayla Koyle
917| Australian Mom's Positive Hypnobirthing Hospital Birth with Gestational Diabetes - Sarah Purins
916| Giving Birth in China and Helping Others Navigate Maternity System in China - Ruth Greene
915| Peaceful and Empowering Induction followed by Ovarian Surgery and Quick Spontaneous Unmedicated Hospital Birth for Second Baby - Nikki Rogers Stroman
914| IVF, Nausea, and Positive Hospital Birth and Postpartum Story - Becky Meyers-Pollock
913| Precipitous Labor and 1st Homebirth then Placental Abruption and NICU Stay for 5th and 6th Births - Cassi Robinson
912| Magical Hospital Birth Story After Teratoma Surgery During Pregnancy - Sophie
911| Challenging Induction with Positive Outcome; Breastfeeding Struggles Postpartum - Rena Farlow
910| Unmedicated 3rd Birth – IUGR, Congenital Heart Defect, and 70 Days in the NICU - Chelsey Demory
909| 2 Hospital Birth Stories: Epidural Birth & Unmedicated Fast Labor with Shoulder Dystocia - Joana Koiller
908| Supportive Hospital Birth Stories after Miscarriage with MTHFR Gene Mutation - Allie Allemand
907| Unmedicated Hospital Births with a Doula – OB then Midwifery Supported - Mariah Durham
906| Redemptive VBAC After a Traumatic C-Section Birth Story - Leslie Reynolds
905| Preeclampsia, Prodromal Labor, and Spinal Headache from Epidural - Hannah Garguilo [Part 2]
904| Preeclampsia, Prodromal Labor, and Spinal Headache from Epidural - Hannah Garguilo [Part 1]
903| Overcoming Medical Anxieties for an Unmedicated Hospital Birth with Doula + Breastfeeding Challenges - Kathleen Daly
902| Emergency Cesarean Section & NICU Stay Followed by Two Healing VBACs - Anna Caldwell
901| Choosing a Hospital Induction after Three Homebirths - Karsyn Dupree [Part 2]
900| Choosing a Hospital Induction after Three Homebirths - Karsyn Dupree [Part 1]
899| Birth Center Birth after Miscarriage and Navigating Grief and Joy after Sudden Loss of Parent - Maggie Davis
898| Accidental Unassisted Home Birth Followed by Supported Homebirth and Easier Postpartum - Sierra Lynch
897| IUI, Positive Medical Induction with Epidural after Cholestasis Diagnosis - Rosie Ingebritson
896| Hyperemesis Pregnancy & Peaceful Cesarean Birth - Desiree Charles [rebroadcast]
895| Unexpected Pregnancy with Genetic Diagnoses Leads to Unique IVF Journey - Keneisha Pennyman [part 2]
894| Unexpected Pregnancy with Genetic Diagnoses Leads to Unique IVF Journey - Keneisha Pennyman [part 1]
893| Turning Breech Baby ECV + Home Birth Story - Kate Novotny [rebroadcast]
892| VBAC After C Section - Kacey Nelkin Pedersen
891| Long and Difficult First Birth and Postpartum Followed by Fast Birth and Redemptive Postpartum - Blair Lamb [part 2]
890| Long and Difficult First Birth and Postpartum Followed by Fast Birth and Redemptive Postpartum - Blair Lamb [part 1]
889| OB Nurse Shares Amazing Positive Unmedicated Delivery Birth Story - Josanne Callicutt
888| Positive Hospital Birth with Postpartum Preeclampsia that Resolved Quickly - Bella Strapp
887| Three Beautiful Hospital Births & Mammary Hypoplasia - Sarah Daggett [rebroadcast]
886| Healing Unmedicated Hospital Birth Story after Traumatic First Birth During Covid - Maryanne John
885| Two Positive Hospital Birth Stories with Supportive Birth Team - Christy Knutson [rebroadcast]
884| Homebirth Birth Story with Retained Placenta Complication - Rayna Gardner
883| Missed Miscarriage + Fast Unmedicated Hospital Birth with Marginal Cord Insertion - Brianna Voron
882|Homebirth in an RV Birth Story - Zoe Racca [rebroadcast]
881| Four Miscarriages Followed by Empowered Birth & Hard Postpartum and then a Traumatic Birth with an Empowered Postpartum - Katy Huie Harrison
880| Healing from Birth Trauma: Unplanned Hospital Birth in the UK + NICU Stay - Jessica Reynolds-Corden
879| Empowering Hospital Birth with Epidural + Unknown Marginal Cord Insertion with Placental Delivery Complication - Jeannette Chase
878| Long Induction after Cholestasis Diagnosis, Postpartum Hemorrhage and Pospartum Preeclampsia Two Weeks after Birth - Alessandra Migliore
877| Easy pregnancy, Magical Unmedicated Hospital Birth Story, then the Shock of Postpartum - Jenni Gordon [part 2]
876| Easy pregnancy, Magical Unmedicated Hospital Birth Story, then the Shock of Postpartum - Jenni Gordon [part 1]
875| Redemptive Maternal Assisted Cesarean Birth after Profound Incontinence Following Vaginal Birth - Nicole Minghine
874| Single Mom by Choice Shares Hospital Birth Story after International IVF Pregnancy during Wartime - Angelina Lucento [part 2]
873| Single Mom by Choice Shares Hospital Birth Story after International IVF Pregnancy during Wartime - Angelina Lucento [part 1]
872| Advocating for a VBAC after Two Cesarean Births - Kara Swanson
871| Precipitous Birth at 36 Weeks in the UK and Difficult Postpartum and Breastfeeding Journey - Sruthi Ramesh
870| Hospital Vaginal Birth with Long Transition during Omicron Wave of COVID - Caitlin Smigelski
869| Epidural Free Pitocin Hospital Birth with Midwife, Doula, and Hands On Partner - Rana Campbell
868| Getting Pregnant due to a Failed IUD + Becoming a Young Mom - Mandy Davis
867| Two Hypnobirthing Home Births – A Water Birth and A Precipitous Toilet Birth Story - Jennifer Burzic
866| Two Positive Unmedicated Birth Stories: Birth Center to Hospital Transfer & Fast 2nd Birth in a Moving Car - Sarah McGuirk
865| Unintentional Unmedicated Birth Followed by Induction for Cholestasis and Postpartum Pre-eclampsia - Jeneba McKnight
864| Two Unplanned Cesarean Births, Navigating Emotional Challenges and Redemptive 2nd Birth - Ananda DeMaio (part 2)
863| Two Unplanned Cesarean Births, Navigating Emotional Challenges and Redemptive 2nd Birth - Ananda DeMaio (part 1)
862| Navigating 2 Births Stationed Overseas in Japan - Alexandria Parks
861| Redemptive 2nd Birth of a Large Baby following Change of Care + Dealing with PPD & PPA - Sarah Sushchyk
860| Unexpected and Positive Home Birth Story in Canada - Amanda Fonesca
859| Positive Unplanned Cesarean Birth after Successful ECV - Sarah May
858| Orgasmic Homebirth after Medicalized First Birth - Shalome Doran
857| Hospital Induction with Difficult Hospital Staff and Peaceful Redemptive Homebirth Birth Story - Shelby Grammer
856| Positive Unmedicated In-Hospital Birth Center Birth + Brief NICU Stay - Amy Straiton
855| Medically Augmented 1st Birth for PROM and Fast Unmedicated 2nd Birth Story - Sandra Brown
854| 33 hour Magical Birth Center Birth, GBS+, First Time Mom - Haley Peryer
853| Cesarean Birth Due to Baby Presenting Breech in Labor then Empowering VBAC Birth Story - Vanessa Thorn
852| Changing Mindset from Painful to Pain-free Birthing and Impact of Yoga on Pregnancy/Birth - Mae Yoshikawa
851| Four Birth Stories and a Secondary Fertility Journey - Jada Walker
850| Bryn Revisits her First Homebirth Birth Story