Angela Laferriere

MyMaine Birth

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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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39. MyMaine Birth Danielle's Covid Birth story of trauma and resilience 31.08.2023 55:56

Send us Fan Mail Today's birth story guest is Danielle, and she shares all about her struggles with pre-eclampsia and the story of her son's birth during covid. Today, I want to take a moment to acknowledge that not all birth experiences are filled with joy and celebration. For the mamas that are currently pregnant, you may want to shield yourself from potentially triggering stories. ...

38. MyMaine Birth Julie's journey with IVF and her emergency cesarean at 26 weeks 31.08.2023 33:29

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to MyMaine Birth, 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. Today, I want to take a moment to acknowledge that not all birth experiences go as planned. For t...

37. MyMaine Birth Lindsay's elective induction at NL EMMC in Bangor 29.08.2023 15:35

Send us Fan Mail Today's birth story guest is Lindsay and she shares the story of her son's birth which began as an elective induction at 39 weeks at NL EMMC in Bangor. 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 birt...

36. MyMaine Birth Jill's journey with IVF 28.08.2023 34:17

Send us Fan Mail Today's birth story guest is Jill and she shares her two birth stories with us. The first was when she was 21 years old and the second was several years later and involved a fertility journey and the use of IVF. 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'...

35. MyMaine Birth Victoria's devastating loss followed by the story of her rainbow baby 15.08.2023 1:32:51

Send us Fan Mail Today's birth story guest is Victoria and she first shares about her devastating second trimester loss of her daughter at 17 weeks pregnant. Then she shares about her second pregnancy and birth of her son, her rainbow baby. She also shares about her experience with hyperemesis gravidarum with both pregnancies. MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of...

34. MyMaine Birth Elisabeth's two positive hospital birth stories and the benefits of hiring a doula 07.08.2023 1:13:23

Send us Fan Mail Today's birth story guest is Elisabeth. She shares her two positive hospital birth stories with us. The first was going to occur at Holly No7 Birth Center in Bangor but she ended up switching care to Eastern Maine Medical Center around 25 weeks due to a potential heart issue with her son. At the time Anna, a midwife in training at Holly No7 Birth Center was able to act as...

33. Mid week Midwife Episode, Morgan Miller of Soft Corner Midwifery 03.08.2023 28:53

Send us Fan Mail You are tuning in to the mid-week midwife edition of MyMaine Birth. In these episodes we explore the world of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood from the perspective of midwives in the great state of Maine. We will delve into the latest research, share personal stories and experiences and connect with experts in the field to bring you the most up-to-date and reliable informati...

32. MyMaine Birth Maria's Holly No 7 Birth Center Birth Story 01.08.2023 21:14

Send us Fan Mail Today's birth story guest is Maria and she shares her experience of birthing at the Holly No 7 Birth Center in Bangor, Maine. 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...

31. MyMaine Birth Taylor's Maine Birth Center at Northern Sun Birth Story 24.07.2023 26:32

Send us Fan Mail Today's birth story guest is Taylor. She shares her experience of starting her care with an obstetrician and then at 7 months pregnant she decided to switch her birth plan and she gave birth to her daughter at the Birth Center at Northern Sun Family Health Care! She also shares about how your mindset can play a huge role in your birth experience MyMaine Birth is a space whe...

30. MyMaine Birth Mary's Home Birth Story with loving care from Sacopee Midwives 17.07.2023 52:37

Send us Fan Mail Todays birth story guest is Mary. She shares all about her Maine home birth with loving care from her midwives at Sacopee Midwives. https://www.sacopeemidwives.org/ 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 hom...

29. Mid week Midwife Edition, Nya's Maine Free Birth Story 13.07.2023 1:57:49

Send us Fan Mail You are tuning in to the mid-week midwife edition of MyMaine Birth. In these episodes we explore the world of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood from the perspective of midwives in the great state of Maine. We'll delve into the latest research, share personal stories and experiences and connect with experts in the field to bring you the most up-to-date and reliable inform...

28. A hospital experience followed by a liberating Maine free birth, Kiley's Story 10.07.2023 22:23

Send us Fan Mail Today's birth story guest is Kiley. She is going to be sharing her two birth stories with us. The first was in a hospital with care from an obstetrician. For her second birth she started care with an obstetrician but after they violated her trust she decided to shift her birth plan, fired her OB and began planning for her liberating free birth with only her husband and the...

27. MyMaine Birth, Sophie's two Maine Birth Stories, the first in a hospital with care from Back Cove Midwives, and the second a home birth with care from Soft Corner Midwifery 03.07.2023 49:05

Send us Fan Mail Today’s birth story guest is Sophie. She shares her two birth experiences with us. Her first birth was in a hospital with care from her Certified Nurse Midwives at Back Cove Midwives in Portland, Maine. Then During her second pregnancy she started out seeing midwives at Maine General but throughout the early weeks of her pregnancy she began to learn about home birth - she swi...

26. MyMaine Birth, Dr. Rebecca Brouillette's Maine Home Birth Story 29.06.2023 27:09

Send us Fan Mail Today's birth story guest is Dr. Rebecca Brouillette, DC She is a chiropractor at North Sky Chiropractic in Biddeford, Maine. Dr. Rebecca shares with us her story of becoming pregnant in March of 2020, her December home birth with care from her Maine Certified Professional Midwife, as well as her son’s journey with PKU. You can find Dr. Rebecca Brouillette online at...

25. MyMaine Birth, Brittney's two hospital birth stories, a difficult postpartum, a fertility journey that involved a devastating miscarriage, and finally the story of her rainbow baby 26.06.2023 44:07

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: Brittany shares about her two Maine hospital birth stories A difficult postpartum with her oldest A difficult fertility journey and devastating miscarriage Brittany sha...

24. Mid week Midwife Edition, Acadia Gantz and Grace Pease of Sacopee Midwives 21.06.2023 15:51

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 Acadia Gantz and Grace Peace are here to talk about their journey to midwifery and about the services and support they offer to families here in Main...

23. MyMaine Birth, Kaitlyn's two Holly No.7 Birth Stories 19.06.2023 29:18

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: Kaitlyn shares her two experiences birthing at Holly No. 7 Birth Center in Bangor, Maine Kaitlyn talks about how different her two experiences were, her second birth ex...

22. MyMaine Birth, Nora's two birth stories - the first, a home birth that involved a transfer to the hospital for a cesarean, followed by an HBAC with a different midwife 12.06.2023 55:44

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 Nora shares her two Maine Birth stories, the first a home birth that ended in a transfer to the hospital and a cesarean section. Nora shares her se...

21. Mid week Midwife Edition, Rachael Jean Cohen of Elemental Midwifery 07.06.2023 28:04

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: Home birth in Maine Mid-week midwife episode Rachel Jean Cohen of Elemental Midwifery shares her journey to midwifery Midwifery care in Maine ….and a whole lot more! Al...

20. MyMaine Birth, Katie's Coerced induction turned Cesarean Birth, followed by an Empowering VBAC at a different hospital 05.06.2023 53:20

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: Katie shares her story of a coerced induction turned cesarean attended by her Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) team at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth Katie shar...

19. MyMaine Birth, Cynder's Maine Home Birth as a first time Mom, with care from the Midwife team over at Holly No.7 in Bangor, Maine 31.05.2023 30:24

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 and midwifery support Cynder shares her happy Home Birth story of her daughter Everet at her home on MDI in Maine with the support of her midwife te...

18. MyMaine Birth, Miranda's Holly No.7 Birth Center Birth Story that involved a 2 week stay in Boston Children's Hospital for a heart defect found after birth - followed by her uncomplicated Home Birth Story with care again from the Holly No.7 Midwife Te 29.05.2023 33:11

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 and Maine Birth Center Birth Miranda's first birth was a Maine birth center birth at Holly No.7 that was followed with a two week stay in Bosto...

17. MyMaine Birth, Molly's empowering precipitous home birth - with a transfer to Maine Medical Center after birth to care for her son's broken arm after a shoulder dystocia 26.05.2023 33:07

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 The experience of starting pregnancy care with an OB but then switching at 24 weeks to a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) Midwifery care and dou...

16. MyMaine Birth, Olivia's Cesarean birth story at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta, Maine 22.05.2023 24:09

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 Olivia shares how she planned to have a home birth but due to her baby being in the breech presentation, and certified professional midwives (CPM) i...

15. MyMaine Birth, Megan's Peaceful Accidental Unassisted Maine home birth 15.05.2023 52:09

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 Megan's positive experience of having an accidental unassisted home birth Midwifery care and doula support in Maine Megan shares her first birth...