Birth Naturally

After a 3 year struggle with infertility, Lindsay and her husband both decided from the jump that a natural birth was their ideal birth space for their first baby. Labor was quick and easy and exactly what Linsday hoped for. Lindsay touches on the baby blues she experienced after her first and how she struggled with postpartum depression after baby #2. The importance of speaking to someone when yo...

Miranda‘s 3 birth experiences couldn’t be any more different, which is why we loved chatting with her and following the journey that led her to a birth center eventually. Miranda suffered with HG (basically, extreme morning sickness) with all 3 pregnancies and experienced a NICU stay with her last baby, but she managed to keep positive. We loved chatting with her and hearing her stories and know y...

Danielle came to natural birth accidentally.. her second labor just went way too quickly for an epidural and the result was a birth experience Danielle loved. Tune into episode 5 to hear  Danielle's second birth story. Needless to say, we were so excited when Danielle had baby #3 and wanted to share her story with us again! She offers a unique perspective, giving birth during the Covid-19 pand...

Megan's pregnancies were both so different.. a lot like her births! Her second birth story was so exciting and fast. She woke up IN TRANSITION! Can you imagine? I loved how her husband tried to complete their labor checklist, even when Megan only had 60 seconds between contractions. So cute! An underlying theme with the accidental unassisted births we have heard is how there seems to be a sens...

Jenna was blessed with an easy pregnancy and stayed active her whole pregnancy, including running and doing yoga. She hadn’t considered a natural birth until she was pregnant- until she chatted with her doula. She even attributes her easy recovery because of how active she stayed during her pregnancy. Go Jenna! Follow Jenna on Instagram and get in touch.  And don’t  forget to follow us on Instagra...

Annie is a powerhouse in the wellness and essential oil communities. She speaks her truth and does her research. That's why we were so excited to chat with her about both her natural hospital birth and empowering home birth! Not only does Annie discuss what led her to her natural births, but she talks so passionately about striving for wellness  and finding what works for her and her family. F...

So guys, here we are. Week 5 of quarantine and I gotta say - it's not getting any easier! One day at a time...! Erin is, in a word, awesome. She's sure of herself and confident and you'll see exactly what we mean when you listen to her story. She had an unmedicated birth in a hospital with her first and decided homebirth was for her with her second. What she didn't plan for was her...

Sarah has been a dear friend of Cait since elementary school. so we were so excited to get to share her story with you all! In addition to being a pediatric speech pathologist, Sarah is a doula as well as homebirth mother of 3.  Sarah has such a refreshing view on birth - she never felt fearful and has always accepted birth as a natural process. Her calm energy makes her an amazing doula! I love t...

Breastfeeding seems like the most natural thing a mom and baby can do, right? Well, as Kara explains, it's a learning curve for both! Moms often don't know who to turn to for breastfeeding advice - the internet is teeming with incorrect information and your well-meaning pediatrician or midwife may have outdated information. An IBCLC, or lactation consultant as most of us know them by, are often co...

Wow, what timing! We talked to Ana a few weeks ago (pre-coronavirus)  and couldn't have chosen a better time to share this episode! Ana is a brand new midwife, just awaiting the passing of her national exam (which, unfortunately, COVID-19 has delayed!)  We know so many moms are now considering an alternative to hospital birth and Ana does a beautiful job normalizing midwifery care. If you have...

Hi everyone! We hope you are faring well during these crazy times. The current state of affairs have left many moms worrying about their births. Today we're chatting about your options if you're thinking of homebirth. We also discuss ways we're keeping our kids busy and healthy during this quarantine.  Don't forget - if you'd like to take this time to share YOUR birth story (or plans for your...

Taylor had an interest in birth long before becoming  a mother. When she found out she was pregnant earlier than planned, she was immediately sure she wanted an out-of-hospital experience. Taylor shares her struggles with perinatal depression throughout both pregnancies, her difficulties breastfeeding her first and how she manages to balance the on-call lifestyle of a student midwife and mom of tw...

When Danielle had her first baby, she had no intention of going naturally. She had no issues throughout pregnancy, labor and recovery so didn't even consider any other options when she had her second. But.. baby #2 had other plans! Danielle arrived so late to the hospital that an epidural wasn't an option and this birth opened up Danielle's heart and mind to another type of birth and p...

Madi planned to have a hospital birth without medication for baby #1. She took Bradley classes ( http://www.bradleybirth.com/ ) during her pregnancy and she and her husband learned some really great coping tips for labor. She was so inspired by her labor, she became a childbirth educator and doula postpartum!  Listen to hear how Madi successfully labored at home for as long as possible and her cra...

Celia had planned to have a natural birth in a birth center for her first baby. Her labor started and fizzled out. It later started back up with a vengeance! A snowstorm was expected for the next day and rush hour was in full effect. What should've been an easy, half hour ride to the birth center turned into over an hour long journey with Celia's contractions getting stronger along the way...

Thanks for tuning in to MY birth stories today, folks! It's been awhile so the details are a bit hazy, but it's been great for me to look back as we inch closer to the birth of baby #3. I had both of my children in a hospital and didn't feel like I had much of a voice. I was able to achieve my goal of a natural birth, but with many intervening factors. I am grateful for the research I&...

SPONSORS: ⁠⁠Get your free trial of audible⁠⁠ ⁠⁠30% off Ritual Vitamins!⁠⁠ Welcome to Birth Naturally! Thanks for tuning in to our FIRST birth story! We are so excited to start this journey with you all. We hope you find our podcast to be fun, educational and helpful in making choices for your best birth. Cait, my sister and co-host, never considered a natural birth, let alone a homebirth. As the w...

Thank you for tuning in to Birth Naturally! We are two sisters sharing stories celebrating med-free childbirth and natural parenting techniques. We were inspired by our own journeys to natural birth and wanted to create a place for other moms to share their stories.  We are hoping you will learn along side us so you, too, can be an active participant in your birth through informed decisions....