Angela Laferriere
MyMaine Birth
MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of families and their unique birth experiences in the beautiful state of Maine. From our state's biggest hospitals to Birth Center Births, and home births, every birth story deserves to be heard and celebrated. Whether you are a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth, these episodes are for you. As part of my commitment to capturing these incredible moments, I offer my services and support to families throughout the state of Maine. I also offer virtual birth coaching worldwide. As an ex...
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Angela Laferriere
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
139. MyMaine Birth: Tuning into Your Intuition In Birth, Natalie's Two Birth Stories 26.11.2025 1:00:50
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Natalie's two Maine birth stories The fine line between tuning into your intuition and navigating fear and anxiety throughout your pregnancy and birth Midwifery care in Maine ….and a whole lot more! Additional Resources you’ll LO...
138. MyMaine Birth: A First Time Mother Chooses Home - with Loving Care from her Midwife at Northern Sun Family Healthcare - Danika's Story 20.11.2025 36:51
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Home birth in Maine, and why Danika made this decision for her first birth experience Midwifery care and doula support How Danika navigated some health scares during her pregnancy Rewriting a traumatic legacy through a redemptive home b...
137. MyMaine Birth: Choosing Hospital Induction with Autonomy, Miranda's Waldo Hospital Birth Story 12.11.2025 39:08
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Miranda returns to share her third birth story, check out episode 18 of MyMaine Birth to hear the first part of her story What happens when your baby doesn't pass a bio physical profile at 42 weeks gestation Choosing Hospital Induc...
136. MyMaine Birth: Melanie's Peaceful Home Birth after Healing and Hard Lessons 11.11.2025 1:09:33
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Home birth in Maine Melanie returns to share her story of a peaceful and uncomplicated home birth after healing from a traumatic first birth experience. You can listen to Episode 69 of MyMaine Birth to hear Melanie's first birth s...
135. MyMaine Birth: Cathy's Car Freebirth on the Side of the Road In The Maine Woods 07.11.2025 52:36
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Cathy's Second Birth Story, an unplanned Freebirth on her way from Lubec to Ellsworth Hospital Hear Cathy's First Birth Story recorded when she was 37 weeks pregnnat in Episode 121 of MyMaine Birth The benefits of doula suppo...
134. MyMaine Birth: Mollys Mercy Hospital Birth Story 06.11.2025 40:37
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Molly's second birth story - check out episode 17 of MyMaine Birth to hear the first part of her story! Mercy Hospital Birth Story The perks of being pregnant during the summer in Maine Midwifery care from nurse midwives ….and a...
133. MyMaine Birth: Pushing Against The Tide, Kia's Mercy Hospital Birth Story 30.10.2025 56:25
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Mercy Hospital Birth Story The mind games and manipulation around the term "hospital policy"... spoiler - its not the law, and you can always just say "No" if you want to Midwifery care and doula support The danger...
132. MyMaine Birth: Kelly's Three Birth Stories and her Journey from Hospital to Home Birth 09.10.2025 35:52
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Kelli's three Maine birth stories Home birth in Maine The evolution from hospital to home birth Midwifery care and doula support ….and a whole lot more! Links Mentioned in the Show - Connect with Kelli Earth Spiral Apothecary Ea...
131. MyMaine Birth: The Free Birth Society Scam, Nya's Story 23.09.2025 1:32:03
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Nya's views on birth growing up and how they have changed since decompressing from this manipulative and controlling community What lead Nya to the freebirth society community The Free Birth Society Scam exposed ….and a whole lo...
130. MyMaine Birth: Hannah's Story of a 5 Year Fertility Journey followed by a Home Birth involving a True Shoulder Dystocia with Care from her Loving Midwives at Northern Sun Family Healthcare 22.09.2025 55:24
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Hannah's 5 year fertility journey Home Birth in Maine Midwifery care and doula support A 6 day NICU stay for meconium aspiration ….and a whole lot more! Additional Resources you’ll LOVE… MyMaineBirth.com If you are ready to prepar...
129. MyMaine Birth: Brittany's Home Birth on Her Own Terms 10.09.2025 38:46
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Home birth in Maine The benefits of choosing your own path in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenting Undisturbed birth ….and a whole lot more! Additional Resources you’ll LOVE… If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous...
128. MyMaine Birth: A Home Birth with Transfer to Mayo in Dover-Foxcroft, then a 7 year Fertility Journey, followed by a Redemptive Home Birth - Megan's Story 09.09.2025 1:11:39
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Home birth in Maine Navigating a transfer to the hospital from a planned home birth and a beautiful example of the way midwives and hospital doctor's can work together. Midwifery care and doula support The challenges of a long a...
127. MyMaine Birth: Gloria's Two Maine Home Birth's with Loving Care from Sacopee Midwives 24.08.2025 1:00:05
Send us Fan Mail Get 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HERE Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Choosing Home birth in Maine Midwifery care with Sacopee Midwives Doula support and Birth Photography experience with MyMaine Birth ….and a whole lot more! Additional R...
126. MyMaine Birth: Devon's Second Home Birth with Loving Care from Sacopee Midwives 23.08.2025 51:12
Send us Fan Mail Get 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HERE Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Home birth in Maine with midwifery care and support from Sacopee Midwives Devon's thoughts on The Birth Portal Experience with Dr. Emily Wilson and the importance o...
125. The Free Birth Society Scam: Victoria's Freebirth Story and Her Experience with the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute 14.08.2025 1:05:47
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Victoria's positive freebirth story Her experience with the freebirth society's matribirth midwifery institute ….and a whole lot more! Additional Resources you’ll LOVE… If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth expe...
124. The Free Birth Society Scam: Molly's Three Birth Stories and Her Experience with the Radical BirthKeeper School and MatriBirth Midwifery Institute 13.08.2025 1:16:25
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Molly's Two Hospital Birth Stories on Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts Her Journey through the Radical Birthkeeper School The Beautiful Freebirth of her third baby Molly's experience with the FreeBirth Society's Matr...
123. The Free Birth Society Scam: Keely's Five Birth Stories, Current Pregnancy Journey, and Her Experience with the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute 12.08.2025 1:14:37
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Keely's first two home births The complications that lead to her birthing her third baby in a hospital Finding natural healing outside of the western medical system The home birth's of Keely's fourth and fifth babies T...
122. The Free Birth Society Scam: Nikki's Two FreeBirth Stories and Her Experience with The Radical BirthKeeper School and MatriBirth Midwifery Institute 11.08.2025 1:51:39
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Nikki's Two Freebirth Stories on her land in New Hampshire Her views on birth growing up and what lead her to the Free Birth Society and their programs What lead Nikki to create her own child birth education course How she realiz...
121. MyMaine Birth: The Power of Trusting Yourself More Than the Medical System, Cathy's Birth Center Story 06.08.2025 42:43
Send us Fan Mail Get 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HERE Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: A Birth Center Birth at Women's First in Machias, Maine The thought process of choosing care outside of the hospital's OB services Midwifery care and doula sup...
120. MyMaine Birth: Kelli's Three Birth Stories at EMMC in Bangor, Maine 04.08.2025 56:39
Send us Fan Mail Get 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HERE Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Birth stories at EMMC in Bangor, Maine The special perks and unique challenges of growing a family with multiple young children. ….and a whole lot more! To connect wi...
119. MyMaine Birth: Rachel's Two Birth Stories at EMMC in Bangor, Maine 28.07.2025 1:19:51
Send us Fan Mail Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Rachel's Two Birth experiences at EMMC in Bangor, Maine The cerclage procedure The emotional toll of having a baby in the NICU and navigating postpartum When your doula is a midwife - and how supportive that can be for women&apo...
118. MyMaine Birth: Navigating Birth in Rural Maine, Amelia's two Cesarean Stories 24.07.2025 1:21:41
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss: Cesarean birth in Maine at MDI Hospital and EMMC in Bangor The lack of resources for pregnant women in Downeast Maine The troublesome dogma around pregnancy, birth and postpartum perpetuated by many women who have taken popular courses by the Freebirth Society The benefits of Doula support ….and a whole lot more! Additional Resources you’ll LOVE… Vis...
117. MyMaine Birth: Embracing the Warrior Mentality in Childbirth, Theresa's Story 01.07.2025 40:41
Send us Fan Mail Get 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HERE Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Birth at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine The benefits of upright birthing and what Theresa thought about my favorite tool in my doula bag - The Birth Sling Midwifery c...
116. MyMaine Birth: Chelsea's Journey through Home Birth, Loss, and Coming Back Stronger 27.06.2025 1:30:04
Send us Fan Mail Get 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HERE Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Chelsea's two home birth stories as well as two miscarriage experiences Midwifery care How birth photography can help you process your experience ….and a whole lo...
115. MyMaine Birth: Lindsey's Four EMMC Bangor, Maine Birth Stories 13.06.2025 1:14:23
Send us Fan Mail Get 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HERE Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Four EMMC Bangor, Maine birth stories The importance of choosing support you align with Nurse Midwifery care at a hospital ….and a whole lot more! Additional Resources y...
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