Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences

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In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing my oldest and 9-year-old daughter Kavina about her being present at her sibling's births. She was an active part of the team during both of the births. Once at just 4 years old and once and 8 years old. She mentions the good, the bad, and the ugly!
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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• Midwife- Mercedes Snyder: https://www.sbmidwiferycare.com/
• Birth Doula- Kristin Travis: https://www.BEarthmate.com/
• Maternity & Birth Photography- Gabi Iazzetti:https://iazzettiphotos.com/

The links in the section below are affiliate links. This means I get a small compensation from the companies that are linked as a “thank you”. There is no additional cost to you, however. I appreciate your support!

• Pregmate (50) Pregnancy test strips: https://amzn.to/3kr3gYp
• Clearblue Digital Pregnancy Tests- 3 pack: https://amzn.to/3IYzQdE

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In this episode, I reconnect with a previous doula client named Erin. Erin talks about her struggle of getting pregnant in her mid-thirties and how the opportunity to try IVF fell into her lap. She also dives into the details of what made her most comfortable and what made her proud during her labor and birth.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

The resources mentioned are listed below:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
• Episiotomy
• Emesis
• Chemical Pregnancy

Childbirth Education Classes:

• Whole Body Pregnancy: https://www.wholebodypregnancy.com/childbirtheducation
• Evidence-Based Birth Classes: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/childbirth-class/
• The Birthing Inn: https://thebirthinginn.com/parent-education
• Parent Trust Classes: https://www.parenttrust.org/for-families/classes/
• Penny Simkin Classes (out-of-hospital birth and in hospital birth focused classes): https://www.pennysimkin.com/childbirth-classes/
• Build to Birth Course: https://www.builttobirth.com/

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If you want to share your own birth story or experience on the Birth As We Know ItTM️ Podcast, head over to https://birthasweknowitpodcast.com/ or fill out this Guest Request Form.

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In this episode, Melissa shares her two personal birth stories of her three boys. She talks about what it was like to give birth for the first time while being induced and then going on to have a precipitous vaginal twin birth the second time around.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.
Want to hear another twin birth story? Check out episode 10-Kendra Buchholz-Miscarriage-Vaginal Twin Birth-Mora & Wren

Resources:

• Melissa Llarena: https://www.melissallarena.com/
  1. Mom Founder Imagination Hub (formerly Unimaginable Wellness)
     • https://www.melissallarena.com/podcast/
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net

Definitions:

• Precipitous Birth
• Vacuum Extraction Delivery
• Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)
• Monochorionic/diamniotic (mono/di) twins

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If you want to share your own birth story or experience on the Birth As We Know ItTM️ Podcast, head over to https://birthasweknowitpodcast.com/ or fill out this Guest Request Form.

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In this episode, I am honored to share the 6 birth stories from my good friend, chosen sister, and midwife Mercedes. Mercedes speaks of her personal experience with stillbirth, hospital transfers, birth center births, and home births. She also touches on the differences she felt while under the care of a midwife versus the providers in the hospital.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• Something Beautiful Midwifery Care- Mercedes Snyder: https://www.sbmidwiferycare.com/
• Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/

Definitions:

• Stillbirth
• Amnioinfusion
• Amniocentesis
• Postprandial Hyperglycemia
• Membrane/Cervical Sweep
• Biophysical Profile (BPP)
• Non-Stress Test (NST)

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If you want to share your own birth story or experience on the Birth As We Know ItTM️ Podcast, head over to https://birthasweknowitpodcast.com/ or fill out this Guest Request Form.

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In this episode, I talk about how my third pregnancy and birth truly took me by surprise. I dive into my birth experience at a private birth center with an amazing birth support team and how it differed from my previous birth experiences. The universe really showed me how unique each pregnancy and birth can truly be.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• Midwife- Mercedes Snyder: https://www.sbmidwiferycare.com/
• Birth Doula- Kristin Travis: https://www.BEarthmate.com/
• Vaginal Steaming: Ebony Dixon-Padilla
  1. Facebook: Https://www.facebook.com/SacredwaterdoulaLLC
  2. Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/sacredwaterdoulallc/
• Tongue Tie Revision- MaryAnn O’Hara MD, MPH: https://www.seattlebfclinic.com/
• Maternity & Birth Photography- Gabi Iazzetti:https://iazzettiphotos.com/

Other resources I utilized during this pregnancy and forgot to mention are listed below:

• Powerful Placenta: https://www.powerfulplacenta.com/
• Another resource I used a lot during this pregnancy was the Facebook “Buy Nothing” groups that were local to me. Search up “Buy Nothing *insert neighborhood community here*” on Facebook and you should find a local group you can join.

Definitions:

• Pubic Symphysis Pain AKA Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction
• Lightning Crotch
• Membrane /Cervical Sweep
• Artificial Rupture of Membranes (AROM)

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Thank you so much for tuning in to this episode! If you like this podcast, don’t hesitate to share it and leave a review so it can bring the podcast to the attention of others.

If you want to share your own birth story or experience on the Birth As We Know ItTM️ Podcast, head over to https://birthasweknowitpodcast.com/ or fill out this Guest Request Form.

Support the podcast and become a part of the BAWKITM️ Community by becoming a Patron on the Birth As We Know It Patreon Page! And don’t forget to join in on the fun in the Private Facebook Group!