Sophie Syvertsen Smith

Harvest Birth Stories

Kids EN ↓ 37 episodes

For mothers by mothers. Harvest birth stories is based in the midwest, creating a warm space between mothers and the world. Whether you are pregnant, trying, a veteran mom or just love hearing inspiring birth stories, this place is a safe space for all mothers and birthing people in the world. We support moms pre, post and during birth. Follow along on instagram at @harvestdoula.

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Sophie Syvertsen Smith

Episodes

12 | Shannon - first time mom, breech, positive planned cesarean, pelvic floor therapy, breastfeeding, plans for future VBAC 22.01.2023 1:01:31

Episode 12 we chat with one of my very favorite people on the planet earth, Shannon. Shannon has had one birth which resulted in a planned, calm, breech cesarean. Shannon shares her story about her difficult breastfeeding journey which she persevered to 17 months. We chat about pelvic floor issues & therapy as well as her future plans for a VBAC. Welcome, Shan. So fun to have you. :)

11 | Cortney - three births; two hospital, one home birth. one medicated, two unmedicated. IBCLC, postpartum anxiety & depression 11.01.2023 1:33:33

On episode 11 we have the pleasure to chat with Cortney who has three births under her belt! Cortney has a private practice for her IBCLC business called Grow With The Flow Lactaction Services where she helps women locally and remotely create 'nourished beginnings' through her services as well as online course. She chats to us about her experience in hospital both medicated and unmedicated which l...

10 | Abby, first time mom, overdue, talk of induction, unmedicated water birth, birth center 22.12.2022 53:15

Happy holidays, listeners! This week is the kick off of the holiday week, and we're celebrating it by chatting to Abby about her beautiful unmedicated birth center birth. Abby chats about fear of induction and cesarean and touches on her ongoing breastfeeding journey. Thanks much for joining, Abby!

9 | Olivia, nicu stay + nicu nurse perspective, preeclampsia, perinatal anxiety, first time mom 12.12.2022 53:47

Today we speak to Olivia, who shares her story of her early labor due to preeclampsia. She touches on her struggles with perinatal anxiety during pregnancy and her experience being in the NICU while she is a NICU nurse herself. You may also hear her little girl and pups in the background, so lets welcome the whole fam and thanks for joining Olivia!

8 | Caryn, unplanned cesarean, PUPPS, breastfeeding, first time mom 01.12.2022 46:04

Today we chat with Caryn, who welcomed her perfect little boy Cooper into this world this past summer. We dive into her story including a planned vaginal birth turned c-section after an excruciating battle with pupps rash during her pregnancy. We go on to chat about her breastfeeding to formula journey and just how important it is to do what is best for YOU. Welcome Caryn & thank you for joini...

7 | Laken, waters broken, 28 week delivery, nicu stay, postpartum anxiety 20.11.2022 59:57

Today Laken takes us through her whirlwind of a delivery at just 28 weeks. We go on to talk about her NICU stay and how that affected her postpartum and mental health. Thank you so much Laken for joining the Harvest Birth Stories podcast! If anyone is listening that would also love to have some NICU support, I'd love to share the resource www.dearnicumama.com for all of those in need.

6 | Amelia, two births, one hospital & one accidental car birth. Doulas, epidural, and unmedicated. 13.11.2022 1:17:30

In episode 6 we dive into Amelia's story of how she had two births that were completely different from each other. Her first birth goes into going overdue with waters breaking ending in a positive hospital induction. Her second birth was a planned free standing birth center birth turned into accidental car birth on the way to the center. At the end of the podcast I added her 911 call, thank you Am...

5 | Sophie, my birth story part two- postpartum, anixety, depression, jaundice, bilirubin 09.11.2022 31:25

Hi there, this is my part two to my birth story featuring my postpartum and breastfeeding journey. I should have added at the end we DID make it to one year of breastfeeding after our rough first month. I want to bring awareness to all listening so they know its normal, common, and you are not alone to feel those feelings of anxiety and depression. There is help, please call 988 if you are having...

4 | Ashley, long early / active labor period, 40+ hours of labor, positive hospital birth 29.10.2022 1:02:04

Today we interview Ashley who had originally planned for an unmedicated birth. She takes us through her week-long journey of extended prodromal labor and long active labor stages to welcome her beautiful daughter Laken. Thanks Ash for joining the podcast and sharing your fun story.

3 | Shelby, positive induction, first time mom, positive hospital vaginal birth 23.10.2022 51:37

Episode 3 discusses Shelby's positive experience with a hospital induction after having low movements and low amniotic fluid after going over due. We also discuss her postpartum breastfeeding experience. Shelby and her partner, Austin, are first time parents.

2 | Sophie, my birth story + first time mom, preferred unmedicated hospital birth, long pushing stage 17.10.2022 43:38

Welcome to the podcast #2! Here I share my own [sophie] birth story of my son Soren who is now 1 year old. I take you through my birth which I wanted unmedicated but had a little bit of a twist at the end with a long pushing stage. This is part 1 of 2, as I will share my postpartum journey later on. Enjoy!

1 | Intro + Welcome to the Podcast 14.10.2022 10:01

Welcome to the podcast! This is just a short introduction of podcast host Sophie Grace. We cant wait to have you listen to more!