386: Baby Bivens #2 – Weeks 7-10 of the Pregnancy
In this episode, highlighting more of our pregnancy journey as we prepare for our second home birth, we’re covering weeks 7-10. Just some of the main topics you can look forward to in this discussion: Ebbs and flows with nausea and fatigue Sore boobs Shifts in exercise and running Looking into a birth photographer Wardrobe […]
385: 1 Unplanned Home Birth and 1 Planned Home Birth with Tori Smith
How can having a home birth change your life? We’ve heard lots of cool examples of folks having big life changes as a result of having a home birth. Sometimes it opens the doors to other new things or experiences, creates projects or businesses or even influences career choices like going into birth work. Our […]
384: Birth Worker Burnout and the Balance of Holding Space for Birth with Martha Lerner, Doula and Photographer
How do we prevent birth worker burnout? This is one of the great topics we dive into this week with Martha Lerner, birth doula and photographer. Martha shares her wisdom with us around the following topics: some of Martha’s memorable moments from home births she’s attended in the birth worker role tips for those who […]
383: Navigating Challenges of Switching to a Home Birth at 25 Weeks with Porshe Turner (DIAH Classic)
Where do you feel most safe to give birth? Ultimately, that’s one of, if not the most important question to consider when it comes to your birth plan. When it came down to it, home was the answer for today’s guest, Porshe Turner. This was Porshe’s third pregnancy. Influenced by COVID-19 and circumstances related to […]
382: How to Optimize Iron and Ferritin Levels for a Healthy Pregnancy with Dr. Matt Angove of Dr. Wholeness
What is iron, what’s its role in pregnancy and why is it important to understand? This episode is a comprehensive conversation about iron and pregnancy. Our guest Dr. Matt Angove, naturopathic physician and creator of Dr. Wholeness, shares a ton of knowledge with us on the topic of iron and specifically ferritin levels. Here are […]
381: Baby Bivens #2 – Weeks 0-6 of the Pregnancy
As we shared last week and in case you missed it: WE’RE PREGNANT! Going forward, the first Tuesday of each month will feature a conversation between us, highlighting the recent events of the pregnancy and birth preparation. Here are the main things we cover in this discussion, focusing on weeks 0-6: Brief recap of the […]
380: Important Announcement – Some Big Changes are Coming Up for DIAH
PLEASE listen to this important announcement regarding some future changes for DIAH. Stay tuned for next week’s episode that goes into further details. We love you all and thank you for your continued support of the podcast and community 🙂 Links: Our website: https://www.diahpodcast.com/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3jKtIYv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diahpodcast/ Donate to DIAH: https://bit.ly/3qgm4r9 DIAH Shop: […]
379: Openly Sharing Miscarriage at Home Story for Healing and Finding Meaning with Susan Stange
How does sharing about some of our deepest pains help to process, heal and find meaning within our experiences? Our guest Susan Stange examples that today by talking about her recent miscarriage experience. After 4 hospital births, for this pregnancy, Susan was set on a home birth. Around 11 weeks, the pregnancy ended. A month […]
378: Q&A with Midwives About the Midwifery Model of Care, Informed Consent and Family-Centered Birth with Sarah McClure and Charli Zarosinski
What does a midwife do? Might seem like an obvious answer if you’ve been in the birthing world for a while. But if you’re unfamiliar with different models of care or exploring home birth for the first time, it’s a very legitimate question with answers that could be very significant in your birthing journey. Today […]
377: 2 Home Birth Stories with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of “Fertility Friday” and “The Fifth Vital Sign”
Who knew they were going to have a home birth before ever becoming pregnant? This was the case for Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, today’s guest and creator of the “Fertility Friday” podcast and author of the book “The Fifth Vital Sign.” Lisa is a holistic reproductive health practitioner specializing in fertility awareness method. She’s helped thousands in […]