Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork Wisdom

Dr Clay and his wife experienced their own infertility journey, an experience that tested them deeply but ultimately brought them closer together. That outcome sparked a defining question: Why do some couples grow closer after infertility or pregnancy loss, while others grow apart? Pursuing this question, Dr. Clay studied more than 1,000 couples navigating infertility and reproductive loss. His fi...

Former corporate executive turned fertility coach after my own path into motherhood awakened something deeper in me Mother of three children, navigating parenting as a single mom after a high conflict divorce Experienced the emotional and identity shift of becoming a parent while building a business and redefining my life Parenting has been one of my greatest teachers in surrender, patience, and s...

We went through 3 IUI's and 2 IVF's, over a 3 year journey trying to get pregnant, then finally - we had our baby girl.  During this time of trying to conceive we dealt with various health scares, I was let go from my job and had a family death... all within a few weeks. It was a low point in our relationship but we stuck together and pulled through.  I own a content agency and an apparel...

Houlie Duque is the founder and CEO of HomeschoolToGo, a pioneering bilingual (English/Spanish), personalized K-12 education program serving families across the Americas. HomeschoolToGo is the leading organization for personalized education Across the Americas. After a 10 year career as an educator for prestigious institutions, Houlie realized the answer to developing a child for a promising futur...

Five months. That’s how long it took my entire life to fall apart. I became unexpectedly pregnant with twins—already a mom of two and married for twelve years. When I told my husband, he gave me an ultimatum: him… or the babies. I couldn’t have both. I chose the babies. I didn’t like him very much anyway. Within weeks, I was on hospitalized bedrest, managing two kids at home with a husband who had...

-Spent two years trying to conceive before welcoming her first child -Boy mom to a 3-year-old and 1-year-old -Launched her private speech therapy practice during maternity leave with her first son -Owner of Simply Speech Therapy and founder of Young Talker Academy, where she coaches parents on strategies to support their toddler's language development at home Jessie is a Speech Therapist, owne...

Everything changed when our son entered the world almost 3 years ago. We moved to a new state, launched a business, and my wife (who originally never wanted kids) decided to stay home. We now have 2 kids (our youngest, a daughter, just turned one).  I'm excited to share parts of my own experience becoming a parent and why those early years completely reshaped how I think about money, stress, a...

Gabriela Rosa, DrPH (Candidate, Harvard), is a Harvard-awarded fertility specialist, founder of The Rosa Institute, and author of Fertility Breakthrough: Overcoming Infertility and Recurrent Miscarriage When Other Treatments Have Failed. She pioneered telehealth-based, integrative fertility care, making evidence-based solutions accessible worldwide. Gabriela also created and hosts The Fertility Ch...

When I first found out I was expecting I was completely terrified. I thought my career was going to be completely derailed.  Throughout the process I gained my confidence and went on to have an unmedicated birth and receive a promotion that same year.  I am now pregnant with my second and walking in that same confidence. It has not been easy but I have found strength in the journey and I am the be...

This was a very real, raw, detailed sharing of a marriage and birth story. I adore them. We took a deep dive into their birth story, and we took our time. I hope you will love their story as much as I do. I included a couple of photos and the “baby catch” video we talked about. Every story is worth sharing, we should be a village after all. Melany & Auston—Marine and Army Ranger veteran couple...

 - Tried for a home birth, midwives missed that my baby was breech, had an unplanned c-section - Incredible breastfeeding journey (SO thankful) that continues today, my daughter turned 2  - Realized when I was re-entering work and society that there was a major lack of nursing-access clothing that didn't *look* like nursingwear, I hated the chest zippers and extra flaps because I felt like the...

-1st Time Parent (How we navigated an unplanned pregnancy and had a magical birth center birth experience) -2nd Time Parent (We had our 2nd baby in an AirBnB during the pandemic!) -My Wounded Healer Journey in Life and Relationships (Marriage, Divorce, Parenting & Coparenting) -Applying Emotionally Focused Therapy techniques with couples seeking to explore intimacy, communication, and secure a...

I’m Kanika Vasudeva, an Energy and Consciousness Coach and Akashic Records Reader, and I’d love to offer a conversation about the womb as an energetic portal—not just for birthing babies, but for processing grief, activating creativity, and healing generational trauma. After losing my daughter, I was catapulted into the world of energy healing. What began as heartbreak became the pathway to discov...

Mother of four through a winding road of infertility, in-vitro, and adoption. After three rounds of IVF, had twins on the first round, two failed rounds after. Adopted two children—one at birth and one at 2½ years old. The adoption journey has been beautiful and brutally hard. Our son struggled deeply—multiple suicide attempts, didn’t finish traditional school, but earned his GED. After years of t...

I’ve spent 20+ years leading remote teams—first as an EVP at DreamWorks and a VP at 20th Century Fox and then as a 3x tech CEO.  Along the way I learned that what actually makes remote work successful isn’t what most people focus on…and I picked up some amusing stories that illustrate these learnings. I run a community of 34K productivity-minded people in The Sukha and I've heard your name fro...

I was raised in a traditional Chinese family, where my mother was a stay-at-home parent. Witnessing her profound unhappiness, I made a vow to myself: I would never follow that path. This fueled my intense drive to pursue a higher education and build a demanding career. The shock came after we adopted our daughter and welcomed our son shortly thereafter. To my absolute surprise, I loved being with...

- My child I went into labor in a Long Beach courthouse while waiting to be seen by the judge about my step-daughter. Mother would not allow us to continue. I had to drive four hours in LA traffic and barely made it back to Palm Springs before giving birth. My husband just made it within 20 minutes of the delivery. - The birth of my daughter was way different - My daughter's delivery was so tr...

---Father of a child with a disability (autism/nonverbal). Discuss challenges with labor and birth process, expectations vs reality both parents faced. ---Following birth, choices we had to make for our child's care, was a preemie and experienced constant failure to thrive, wrestling with opinions of family/doctors. ---Navigating early stages of my child's diagnosis, questions and dilemmas...

CEO & Founder of Conscious Parenting Revolution, empowering parents to transform conflict into connection. Creator of the Guidance Approach to Parenting, teaching respect, collaboration, and emotional intelligence over power and control. 3x TEDx Speaker and bestselling author of 7 Strategies to Keep Your Relationship With Your Kids from Hitting the Boiling Point. Over 20 years coaching and tra...

- became mom in 2016 and again in 2018 - was worried about suffering from postpartum depression given my history of mental health struggles (anxiety and depression) but put team in place prior to pregnancy including repro psychiatrist who put me on SSRIs that were life changing - now I am a psychotherapist specializing in women's mental health during life transitions, I am certified in perinat...

Sue Donnellan is a military wife, mom of four (including triplets), entrepreneur, author, and reformed yeller turned parenting pioneer. With over 20 years of experience, Sue has helped countless families worldwide break free from generational cycles of challenging parenting through her leadership-driven parenting methods. She is the author of Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F^ck and the crea...

1. diagnosed with MS at 20 2. with a TSH of 156 I somehow conceived my son. 3. had both of my kids at home with the same midwife (amazing exp even though my son was born with sepsis). 4. I was one of the first board certified reproductive acupuncturists in N. America and attended hundreds of births as an acupuncturist, induced thousands, and trained even more acupuncturists on acupuncture for labo...

I am a musician who had a 14-year career in Europe, and author of 12 books (10 baby and toddler books, and a fantasy novel for teens and self-help book for adults) , have had several businesses, a publishing house “Conscious Fiction,” a Vegan Company, a business serving Empaths etc. Socials: https://www.instagram.com/minimaestros_ondemand https://www.facebook.com/MiniMaestrosOnDemand/ ** https://m...

My parenting journey starts with my birth when my own mother was screaming at the sight of me. Helping others to parent has been an integral part of my professional life. Using the latest and best therapy techniques marks my current work to help others heal from injuries delivered by their parents. Writing about parenting and personal growth is my passion. I am a psychologist in private practice a...

Alexandra is a mom to 3 children, and the founder of Just the Inserts , a platform dedicated to empowering individuals with accessible, transparent information about medical choices. With a solid research background and a passion for informed consent, she guides people through the complexities of pharmaceutical products and decisions. Her commitment to clear, reliable information has earned her re...