What The Bump- Birth Podcast

In this episode Layah shares her birth story- she planned an invention free unmedicated birth. Although things unfolded somewhat differently she tells her birth story with confidence, empowerment, and joy!

In this episode Meagan shares her journey through pregnancy and birth. Meagan experienced two pregnancy losses before conceiving and birthing her baby! She had an unmedicated hospital birth with a doula at 37 weeks.

In this episode Rebecca shares the birth story of her first baby- a beautiful hospital. During her pregnancy she had emergency surgery to remove her appendix which was success yet she shares about how hard it was emotionally on her at only 20 weeks pregnant to have an abdominal surgery. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on...

in this episode Jessica shares her stories through three pregnancies and birth. All were beautiful, empowering, unmedicated hospital births! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast   connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt   our website / blog:...

In this episode Caila and I chat all about pregnancy and exercise, the pelvic floor, breathing, and she shares her two birth stories! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt our website / blog: www.whatthe...

In this episode Elise shares about how she managed a gestational diabetes diagnosis, advocated for the birth plan she wanted, and navigated an induction. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast   connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt   our web...

In this episode alexa shares her first and second birth stories. Her first labor was an induction with pitocin and an epidural - her second was an unmedicated spontaneous labor! she explains the differences between these births, being on pitocin vs not, and having an epidural vs not! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the...

In this episode Cassie comes on the podcast to share her pregnancy and birth journey! Cassie tried to get pregnant for over 2 years and shares her long journey through unexplained infertility. She also shares her birth story which turned into a planned cesarean that she remembers still as the best day ever. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama...

In this episode Kayla comes on to share about her journey into women's health through the lens of a Physical Therapist. Kayla has now been through three very different birth journeys- her last being a delivery in the hospital bathroom! She speaks on preparing for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in a holistic way and has spent years creating programs to guide women through this life change. ______...

In this episode Nicole shares both of her birth stories. Nicoles first birth she really left in the hands of her providers and didn't do much outside of trusting them in her care. During her second pregnancy she took back control, she mentally and physically prepped, and ultimately decided to home birth with an amazing team. In the end her birth happened so quickly no one made it! ________________...

In this episode Heidi comes on to share her birth story. She planned an unmedicated birth center birth originally however at 36 weeks she developed gestational hypertension and was induced the following week. Heidi shares about her induction and birth process as well as how she developed pre eclampsia postpartum. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your...

In this episode Desirae comes on to share both her birth stories. Her first birth was an induction after her water broke and labor didn't start, although her birth was smooth she was left feeling disempowered. Her second birth also started out similar- with PROM- except this time she knew her options and had the birth she desired! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscri...

in this episode Takara comes back on the podcast to share her second birth story. Takara found out early on through NIPT testing that she had anti-kell antibodies which is a condition where her maternal antibodies destroy newborn red blood cells. Takaras first birth story is EP 106 linked below! ____________________ takara's first birth story: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zYdwZPklixxs18iR...

In this episode Ashley shares her birth story, followed by what she experienced postpartum. Ashley experienced a very rare medical event called an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE)- it caused her body to go into total organ failure. She had less than a 30% chance of survival and is truly a miracle. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wann...

In this episode Jamie comes on to share her journey through 5 pregnancies- all with very different birth stories! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast  connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt  our website / blog: www.whatthebumpclt.com

In this episode Jamie comes on to share the birth story of her son. Jamie is a NICU nurse and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. She shares how she switched providers to a midwife group with her doulas guidance and how it made all the difference in her journey. Jamie's water broke before labor started and contractions didn't start after trying everything- tune in to her story to hear w...

In this episode Amanda shares all about her rather fast first birth and all she did to prepare for it! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast  connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt  our website / blog: www.whatthebumpclt.com 

In this episode Madeleine shares the 24+ hour unmedicated labor and birth of her first baby, follow by her second baby where she had a rather fast labor on Christmas Day. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebu...

In this episode Cassie shares her second birth story where she barely made it into the hospital and gave birth in triage basically with alone with her husband! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt our w...

In this episode Aly shares both of her cesarean birth stories! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt our website / blog: www.whatthebumpclt.com find aly at http://restfulbaby.com/

In this episode cynthia shares about her two births after experiencing 5 miscarriages. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast  connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt  our website / blog: www.whatthebumpclt.com Cynthia on instagram: https://www...

In this episode Anna shares the (quick) birth story of her second baby girl! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast  connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt  our website / blog: www.whatthebumpclt.com

In this episode Patricia shares her birth story while in Korea. Patricia wears many hats- including being a military family, being a vet, being a doula, a yoga instructor, and more! Patricia planned to birth at the military hospital but ended up birthing on her bathroom floor! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcas...

In this episode Bekah shares the birth story of her daughter. She was induced 11 days past her due date. Bekah shares hard is was mentally to pass her due date and all the details of her induction. Bekah also shares about her struggles with breastfeeding including her daughter having reflux. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna b...

In this episode Shelby shares her birth story. Shelby's water broke a few days before her induction which threw her into labor. She also shares about her struggle with breastfeeding postpartum as well as having Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER). ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpc...