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Cait Hayes
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22. Rachael's Successful VBAC Home Birth
Birth Naturally
07/16/20 • 33 min
Hi guys!
Thanks for tuning in today. We have Rachael on and her story is so redemptive. She had to have a planned c-section with her first baby but that didn't stop her from achieving her dream birth with her second. VBAC can seem scary and impossible but we've talked to some really inspiring moms who were able to achieve that goal!
So we are still collecting responses about the future of the podcast - we are hoping to get ideas to help us build and reach more moms! The link to the form is here (and by filling it out, you're entered to win an Amazon gift card and Birth Naturally sticker!) We appreciate all of you who have given your opinions so far; it helps a lot!
Throughout August, we will be only releasing episodes every other week, due to the fact that I should have a baby by then and will need a bit of time off! In the interim, we'd love to chat with a few more of you on the podcast, so let us know if you're interested in sharing your story! We're not scary, I promise! :)
Make sure you follow Rachael on Instagram for some really cool birth art (great gifts for your midwife!) and give us a follow, too!
And don't forget to give us a 5 star rating and reviews on your podcast player.. it's so helpful and we appreciate it so much!
Until next time,
Kali + Cait
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11. Erin's Accidental Unassisted Home Birth
Birth Naturally
04/16/20 • 54 min
So guys, here we are. Week 5 of quarantine and I gotta say - it's not getting any easier! One day at a time...!
Erin is, in a word, awesome. She's sure of herself and confident and you'll see exactly what we mean when you listen to her story. She had an unmedicated birth in a hospital with her first and decided homebirth was for her with her second. What she didn't plan for was her midwife taking her sweet time and completely missing her birth, but Erin and her husband never wavered and never panicked!
Erin had a few things to note about her breastfeeding experience so I will just include a note from Erin here:
I just thought of something pretty major that effected me. My 1st born didn't latch well. It was hell. I could barely breastfeed because my nipples bled and the baby wasn't happy latching and would just bite down, so I wound up exclusively pumping. Which, to fellow crunchy mamas, you can understand my dismay in not being able to breastfeed. The thought had NEVER crossed my mind. I had a lactation consultant, as well. I later found out that he needed lip-tie and tongue-tie revisions. I didn't discover this until he was 18 months old though. My friend who is a PT (same one who made me get pelvic floor rehab) was adamant that I get him revised even though he is on solids and doesn't need to breastfeed anymore. Her reasoning was because she personally had hers revised as an adult. It immediately gave her more flexion in her ankles and the range of motion in her neck was instantly greater. There's lots and lots of research on this. I had him revised with Dr. Paul Bahn at Infant Laser Dentistry down in Philly.
So! When I was pregnant with my 2nd, I was so much more confident that I'd be able to breastfeed right away, given that I now am the greater Philadelphia's expert and advocate for lip tie and tongue tie revisions and I was a member of every la leche league & IBCLC group. (obviously not really an expert, just crazy researcher mom status) Alas, my second child needed both revisions the first week of his life. He latched and I was able to breast-feed him for 9-10 months.
(soap box)
It was comforting knowing that it wasn't "my fault" that breastfeeding was so difficult. They had told me I had 'flatter' nipples or that my child had a high palate. But in reality, today's practitioners aren't as well versed in this area of dentistry/medicine. In this safe crunchy granola mom world, we mostly all know about this. But outside of us, it's the first time people are hearing about it when I mention it. That's not right! And if people say.. my child has a tongue tie but didn't need the revision because they fed fine.. that's wonderful, but keep an eye out for issues in the future that may lead back to that. (It's an easy fix.) Some identifying things that could pop up later would be speech issues, range of motion issues, etc. Some people even need the laser revisions multiple times! And how the heck would a first time mom having a relatively normal hospital birth know about this? They wouldn't. Just like they wouldn't know that they can refuse the Hep B if they're happily married and not sleeping around. Or that they could ask for more mama skin-time after the baby is more and not to take the child away for measurements, or even delayed cord clamping, .. etc. I hope more people find midwives, practitioners, doulas, therapists locally to help advocate for them. Because doing it on your own is EXHAUSTING.
Some of Erin's favorite items are Weleda Skinfood, Motherlove Baby Oil and Witch Hazel Spray.
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Until next time,
Kali + Cait
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01/28/22 • 63 min
And we’re back! 👏
Welcome back to our regular episodes! As we mentioned previously, we’ll be posting new birth stories monthly but keep an eye out for some fun community things we are working on! We are so looking forward to connecting with you all and sharing your stories again
Today we are talking to Hannah, a doula from Transcend Maternal Services, and mama of 3. She gave birth in a birth center and has such a great perspective on birth. If you’re local to southeastern Pennsylvania, get in touch with Hannah on her website!
Don’t forget to follow along on Instagram for updates! So glad to be back with you all again!
Until next time,
Kali + Cait
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40. Where the heck have we been?!
Birth Naturally
12/20/21 • 14 min
Is this thing on..?
Well, hello! What we intended to be a short break turned into nearly a year but have no fear- we are back!
Today we’re just chatting about what we’ve been up to in 2021 and our plans for Birth Naturally in 2022! We have really missed hearing your stories and interacting with our beloved community members so we are so excited to be back full force in the new year!
As we mentioned, we’d love your feedback on a Birth Naturally Patreon community. Our listeners are such a great resource and we think adding this community element would be so helpful to both moms to be and seasoned mamas! Please reach out via email ([email protected]) or on Instagram and let us know your thoughts!
Until then, wishing you and your family a merry Christmas, happy holidays and we will see you in 2022!
Kali + Cait
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42. Jona's Second Homebirth
Birth Naturally
01/05/23 • 43 min
We're back, after a very long hiatus!! First, we're checking in with Kali to let you know what's been going on for the past year. Then, Cait chats with Jona again (from episode 31). We loved having her back on and know you'll enjoy listening to her beautiful story of her homebirth with baby number 2!
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As always, don't forget to follow along on Instagram! And please let us a rating if you're loving the podcast :)
Until next time,
Kali + Cait
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67. Nadine's Quick Birth Center Birth With Baby #2
Birth Naturally
11/27/23 • 53 min
Today I chat with Nadine about her two births. She had a natural hospital birth with her first and the second time around, she chose to have her baby at a birth center. Her labor was super fast and she actually went through transition in the car!
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Until next time
💕 Cait
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66. Paige's Prodromal Labor and Natural Hospital Birth
Birth Naturally
11/16/23 • 38 min
Today I chat with Paige about her two births. Her first was an induction which led to an epidural and postpartum hemorrhage. She learned a lot from that birth and was convinced she could get the natural birth she wanted the second time around. Spoiler alert- she did!
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Until next time
💕 Cait
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65. Tilly the Doula
Birth Naturally
11/02/23 • 33 min
Hi everyone!
Today I chat with Tilly, a nurse turned doula based in London. She has had quite a wild ride, from having a stroke at 19 and open heart surgery at 20. She also talks about her work in African maternity wards. All of these life experiences have helped her evolve into a truly nurturing doula.
Check out Tilly's website!
Don’t forget to give Birth Naturally a five star rating on iTunes/Spotify so I can continue doing what I do! And follow along on Instagram
Until next time
💕Cait
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64. Liz's Two Homebirths
Birth Naturally
10/27/23 • 64 min
Today I chat with Liz about her 2 homebirths. She loved the Mama Natural Guide to Childbirth and it helped her to prepare for birth, along with listening to and reading positive birth stories!
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Until next time 💕 Cait
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58. Makayla's Fast & Furious Homebirth
Birth Naturally
09/07/23 • 34 min
Hi everyone!
Makayla gave birth at home with her first baby. He came out fast & furiously and she learned so much through the experience. It led her to becoming a doula and helping young moms get the birth experience they want.
Follow/DM Makayla with any questions @makaylakanee
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Until next time,
Cait
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How many episodes does Birth Naturally have?
Birth Naturally currently has 68 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family and Podcasts.
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The episode title '66. Paige's Prodromal Labor and Natural Hospital Birth' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Birth Naturally is 46 minutes.
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Episodes of Birth Naturally are typically released every 10 days, 12 hours.
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The first episode of Birth Naturally was released on Feb 15, 2020.
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