Nettles And Honey - Our Birth Stories

In this episode, I reflect on all three of my births. 2 Unmedicated Hospital Births and one Home birth. I talk about the difference with all of my labours and births, how I prepared for them, and how postpartum went and is going! @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this podcast is meant for...

In this episode, Grace shares her birth story of her first baby via Cesarean. We talk about the need to advocate for yourself and to know what you want going into any birth, and how recovery was pretty great for her considering her great advocacy skills! @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on...

**This episode does mention a loss** In this episode, Nicole shares her first birth where she has a great pregnancy and a relatively quick labour and pushing stage ending in a vaginal delivery. We talk about her difficulties postpartum with her first birth. For her second, she had a long labour with a lot of surprises and differences from what she had expected! @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-h...

In this episode, Haley tells her first birth story of her daughter. Her plans changed multiple times, where a planned Cesarean due to breech positioning turned back to vaginal birth, turned Cesarean again. She is having a really great postpartum and is so happy in her little family bubble.  @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me...

In this episode, Taelor shares the story of her planned vaginal birth, turned emergency cesarean. She ended up having a positive experience, and a great postpartum even though things did not go as planned! @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this podcast is meant for informational and enter...

In this episode, Jaimee shares her two planned cesareans. Her first with her daughter was a planned cesarean due to a breech baby. Her second was also a planned cesarean, though both times Jaimee toyed with and went in to labour before-hand. Some big surprises here and the big take away is if you are to expect anything in birth, expect the unexpected! @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.maile...

In this episode, Moriah shares her two incredibly fast homebirths. Her second birth was so fast she ended up having an unassisted homebirth and Moriah speaks to the pure magic and joy of that moment.  @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this podcast is meant for informational and entertainm...

**This episode does mention a loss** In this episode, Rebecca shares her birth story with her first son, William. She was very well supported in her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum! We discuss conception, pregnancy, and birth, and reflect on what a whirlwind postpartum can be.  @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Di...

In this episode, Caitie shares her precipitous hospital birth story with her first son, Owen. Caitie had a very fast active labour stage and a short pushing stage, which  surprised her, being a first time mom. We talk about expecting the unexpected, as you never know what your story might be like. Caitie also talks about her perspective as someone who works in the medical field and how that influe...

In this episode, Erica and I discuss her challenges with endometriosis, her pregnancy, a challenging labour in which she felt greatly unseen and unsupported, an emergency cesarian, and challenges in the postpartum period. This birth story really showcases that there are silver linings for those that have a very challenging labour, delivery, and postpartum. Things do get better and there are steps...

In this episode, I share my third birth story of my baby girl. I talk about my pregnancy, planning and preparing for a home birth, a blissful home birth story, and postpartum with three kids under 4. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this podcast is meant for informational and entertainme...

In this episode, Caroline talks about being in labour for 4 days, being sent home from the hospital multiple times, and the mental challenges that posed for her labour and birth, which ended in a cesarian section. We talk about a few challenges she encountered pretty immediately postpartum that were difficult, but how she overall had a positive experience.  @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey...

In this episode, Lisa shares her second birth story where she undergoes a planned cesarian. We talk about the differences between unplanned and planned cesarians, recovery, and postpartum with a toddler as well as recommendations for the postpartum period.   @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content...

In this episode, Lisa tells the birth story of her first child, her son. She had a 46 hour labour which in the end resulted in an unplanned cesarian section. We talk about her pregnancy, marathon labour, a failed epidural, and recovering from her cesarian. Stay tuned for her second birth story coming out in a few weeks! @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to t...

**This episode does talk about loss** In this episode, Xela shares the story of her positive homebirth experience with her second child, Maijka. We talk about the need for community and food support postpartum, and how we can work hard to advocate for change in these areas that society is underserving women in our communities. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donati...

**This episode does talk about loss.** In this episode, Stephanie tells the story of planning a home-birth, and her 3-day positive home birth. We discuss how she was able to cope with such a long labour, and talk about the nuances of postpartum and how we can support moms in this critical period. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gof...

In this episode, Angela shares her unmedicated hospital birth with her second son. This episode talks about baby having a bit of difficulty with breathing after birth, so please skip this episode if it does not serve you.  @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this podcast is meant for inform...

In this episode, Angela shares her unmedicated hospital birth with her first son. She talks about how movement, breathing exercises, heat, and the shower really helped her to progress throughout her labour. We talk briefly about how having lots of support in the postpartum stage can be such a benefit. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https:...

In this episode, Courtney shares her unmedicated hospital birth story. She wants to let everyone know that if an unmedicated birth is what they desire, they can do it. Although it had its challenges, it was possible! @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this podcast is meant for informationa...

In this episode, Jaclyn shares her positive medicated hospital birth story with us. We talk about how what people tell us about pregnancy, whether positively or negatively, really affects how we think and perceive how pregnancy will go, and that of course is not always the case. We talk about how women often struggle in silence, and try to break down some of that stigma. We also talk about the cha...

In this episode, Jessie talks about her positive medicated hospital birth where she laughed her baby out. We talk about postpartum and finding a community of people that you can truly lean on. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this podcast is meant for informational and entertainment purp...

In this episode, Megan shares her planned hospital birth with an epidural. Topics we cover on this episode include: stress and the effects on conception, body image in pregnancy and postpartum, the societally engrained fear of giving birth, and things to look out for and plan for in your postpartum journey. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast:...

In this episode, Jessika talks about the difficulties she had when her intricately planned home birth changed to a hospital birth. She discusses the importance of picking the right people for your birth team and doing the work to make sure that your team will be prepared for any kind of birth. Unfortunately, she was let down by her team, but she wants everyone to know that they can switch care pro...

In this episode, Xela shares the birth of her first daughter, at home. She touches upon topics like: the death of loved ones during pregnancy, speaking up and advocating for yourself about practices or procedures you do not want in pregnancy and birth, the importance of communication before labour and birth, placenta encapsulation, and breastfeeding. Overall, she had a positive homebirth experienc...

In this episode, Katie shares her traumatic birth story of her daughter, Zoe, born at 27 weeks. This episode touches on hard topics such as: premature birth, placental abruption, hemorrhage, traumatic birth, and a long NICU stay. She shares her whirlwind of a birth followed by a 72 day NICU stay where the staff at VGH were amazingly supportive and connected her with countless resources for their d...