246: HOME BIRTH STORY – Changing Your Birth Plan Late in Pregnancy, Hospital Transfer and Home Birth Story with Mandy Moss
When did you realize you wanted a home birth? For our guest Mandy Moss, she shares how she realized the hospital was not the place for her after doing a tour during her first pregnancy. So at 34 weeks, she changed plans. At 41 weeks and 6 days pregnant and after 48 hours of active […]
245: HOME BIRTH STORY – A Home Birth Party, Plus Support For Moms and Families with Ann Kaplan
What if birth was like a party? For today’s guest, Ann Kaplan, her fourth birth (second home birth) was exactly that. Seriously. Evites and everything. #birthparty. Ann had about 30 people in the room when she gave birth to her fourth child – friends, family members, and all spectrum of ages. So we dig into […]
244: HOME BIRTH STORY – Birthing Like a “Diva,” PPD and Breastfeeding Education with Brooke Brumley
How could a self-described “diva” ever have a home birth? This is a fun one, because there are a lot of misconceptions and stereotypes around home birth and those who chose it. For Brooke, she would have never thought about home birth as an option for herself. But after a traumatic birth experience with her […]
243: Practicing Midwifery to Honor the Mystery of Pregnancy and the Magic of Birth with Dr. Nathan Riley, OBGYN
How can care providers and patients work together to create greater understanding and better outcomes for mothers and babies? This is a question we found ourselves asking throughout our conversation with Dr. Nathan Riley, OBGYN. We’ve been in contact with Dr. Nathan for a bit and it was an incredible honor to have him on […]
242: HOME BIRTH STORY – “High Risk” at 38 and Switching to Home Birth Mid-Pregnancy with Summer Goebel
Does a certain age automatically make you high-risk when it comes to pregnancy and birth? The answer depends on who you ask. For Summer’s original OBGYN, the answer was yes. At 38 and having her first child, she was considered “high risk.” Even with a healthy lifestyle (a marathon runner) and no health conditions. Ultimately, […]
241: Perinatal Mental Health and the Importance of Trauma-Informed Birth Workers with Ashley Mariani
Why is it important for birth workers to be “trauma-informed?” In today’s episode, we have Ashley Mariani join us for a conversation on mental health and wellness in the birth world. Ashley is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist who specializes in perinatal mental health and couples. We talk about how birth workers can be […]
240: HOME BIRTH STORY – Fourth Baby Born at Home After Previous Birth and Postpartum Trauma with Sarah Bode
Is it ever too late to change your birth plan or mindset? What about over the years, after multiple pregnancies and births? One thing we’re big on here at DIAH is supporting your process of evolving and figuring out what works for you and your family – and that it can happen over the course […]
239: HOME BIRTH STORY – When Home Birth Is Just A Normal Thing with Celia Donaldson
When did you first learn about home birth? For today’s mama, Celia Donaldson, she herself was born at home. So for her growing up, it was just “normal.” So there didn’t have to be this explanation and deep dive into what it was or why people might choose it. It’s this normalcy that carries through […]
238: HOME BIRTH STORY – 6 Children, 4 Home Births, Circumcision and the Inner Work with Amelia Page
Why home birth? This is a question we ask most guests on the podcast. Today we dive into that with Amelia Page, mama of 6. We chat about her first two births and the influence that moved her towards home birth for her remaining 4 children. We touch on the topic of circumcision (respecting all […]
237: HOME BIRTH STORY – Cleft Affected Home Birth Story with Rebecca James-Esposito
What happens when you’re planning for a home birth and those plans could change because of a birth difference? This is something that Becca and her husband Mark had to face when they were pregnant with their second son, Evan and planning for a home birth. Anatomy scans revealed that Evan had cleft lip and […]