Birth Story Podcast

If you didn't catch episode 94 with Jenna- start there! In this episode, Jenna catches us up on life and her 2nd birth story.....but did the midwife make it is the real question?

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This is the sequel to the Jess and Katie story -their birth story! Please listen to Part 1, episode 130 for their fertility journey and to learn more about the laws for fertility and same sex couples with having to adopt their own child! This is the first couple of 3 that I am showcasing for a visibility series on fertility and same sex assigned at birth couples regardless of gender.

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Today Heidi and Collin share about their week where they had 2 clients receive the exact same vaginal exam of 5/80/-2 and how both labors played out extraordinarily differently.

They take a very deep look into why vaginal exams predict nothing at all, but can be used to help make decisions when used infrequently and appropriately.

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In Sarah Beauchamp's own words: "My name is Sarah Beauchamp and I have a Bachelor’s degree with a focus on education. I am a mom of three kids (Almost 6, 4, and 1), a birth doula, a birth photographer, and the creator of the book, Birth Happens. I live in Northern Vermont. I am a doula and birth photographer who will give an overview of my own birth stories and then talk about the book I created, Birth Happens: A Collection of Birth Stories. This book has 128 different birth stories from 8 different countries. There is a focus on positive birth stories, but there are also some that are not as happy. There are home births, birth center births, hospital births, and unassisted births. There are breech births and twin births. The stories are meant to provide inspiration and education to anyone who is pregnant or interested in learning more about birth.

I also talk about birth photography and how my goals with the book are my same goals with photography - sharing inspiration and education and helping people realize that birth is really beautiful."

3 Key takeaways from the podcast that listeners will learn today:

• Birth Happens is available around the globe and is an affordable and accessible way to learn more about birth on your own time
• Birth is different for every person and every baby. It is mysterious and magical and reading lots of stories and listening to different birth story podcasts is a great way to prepare for birth.
• Birth doesn’t have to be scary and traumatic. It can be sometimes because it is always unpredictable, but it is also possible to have an empowering and beautiful birth.

3 keywords that people would want to search when looking for content that you would provide in this episode:

• Birth Photography
• Birth Stories
• Childbirth Education

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XOXO -Heids

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I’m Heidi, a Certified Birth Doula, and I’ve supported the deliveries of over one thousand babies in my career. On the Birth Story Podcast, I’ll take you on a journey through your pregnancy by providing you education through storytelling. I provide high-level childbirth education broken down to make it super digestible for you because I know you are a busy parent on the go. Plus, because I am so passionate about birth outcomes, you will hear from many of the top experts in labor and delivery.

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