396: Behind the Scenes of DIAH with Birthing Outside the Box’s Jani and Dr. V
Ever wanted to know more about the history of Doing It At Home or some of the behind-the-scenes life of running the show? In this bonus episode, we’re sharing the interview we did on the Birthing Outside the Box podcast with Jani and Dr. V. Last week we shared an episode (no. 394) where we […]
395: When You Secretly Want an Unassisted Birth (Freebirth) with Lindsay Robinson
What does it look like to follow your instinct when it comes to birth? Today we’re chatting with Lindsay Robinson about the details of her second and third home births. Lindsay joined us back in 2018 to share her first home birth story. Now we’re talking about her desire to have a freebirth for her […]
394: Taking Responsibility for Birth with Jani Barnes and Dr. Vivian Federowicz
What are some of the main contributors to stress and anxiety around pregnancy and birth? What are the main contributors to having peace and joy around your pregnancy and birth experience? Today we address both of these angles to birth with our friends Jani and Dr. V from Birthing Outside the Box. Jani and Dr. […]
393: What Birth Can Teach Us and Entering Laborland with Emily Freimuthv
Today we’re chatting with Emily Freimuth about her 3 births and how they are connected with each other. Emily was always fascinated by birth. After her first in a hospital, she was inspired to have a home birth for her second and third. We talk about some of the big differences amongst the 3 births. […]
392: Being Very Intentional with Planning Your Home Birth with Erica James-Strayhorn and Anthony Strayhorn (DIAH Classic)
How do you create the pregnancy and birth experience you desire? First thing – let’s acknowledge that YOU ARE a powerful creator who is capable of doing this. Looking at your “whys,” reflecting on what matters to you and getting intentional about the process makes a huge impact as well. Our guests today are Erica […]
391: Talking About Stress and Anxiety in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Nathalie Walton, CEO/Co-Founder of Expectful
How does meditation improve pregnancy outcomes? Today’s episode is a powerful conversation with Nathalie Walton, CEO/Co-Founder of Expectful. Expectful is a meditation and mental health app for before, during and after pregnancy. We’ve been friends with the folks over at Expectful for a few years now, and we’re very excited to team up for this […]
390: Baby Bivens 2 – Weeks 11-14 of the Pregnancy
Welcome back to another Baby Bivens 2, aka BB2 aka Baby Jo, update episode! This week we’re covering weeks 11-14 of the pregnancy. Some highlights: Lab work Training for birth Differences in preparing the second time around Getting into 2nd trimester Emotions and feelings! The end of the nausea Lots of great links to check […]
389: When the Midwife Doesn’t Make it to the Birth with Summer Lowery
What happens when your baby arrives before your midwife does? For our story today, according to DIAH mama Summer, she says that her midwife had a feeling she might not make it to the house before baby was born. Summer first joined us on the show back in 2019 to share the story of her […]
388: The Precipitous En Caul 10 lb Baby with Jessica Cotter
If your first birth didn’t go the way you wanted, what would you do to change things the second time around? In today’s episode we’re chatting with Jessica Cotter about the details of her second birth, her first home birth. After her first birth with her daughter Grace, Jessica felt disappointed by the circumstances and […]
387: Doula for 6 Years Before Having a Full Moon Home Birth with Ellen Barnard (DIAH Classic)
“Why doesn’t everybody do this?” That’s the question that David, Ellen’s husband, asked after the home birth of their daughter Willow. Ellen walks us through her journey to home birth — from her doula work for 6 years before her birth and what inspired it, to changing care from a birthing center to home birth, […]