Surrendered Birth Stories

Kayla Heeter

Let’s explore the amazing world of birth together! Listen for inspiring birth stories and intriguing teachings to expand your knowledge surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum life. Each soul-stirring episode is full of heart, passion, and practicality. Join me in this diverse mix of teachings and interviews with real moms and professional birth workers as we seek to more fully understand how God has designed early motherhood and the beginning of life!

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Surrendered Birth Stories episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Surrendered Birth Stories for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Surrendered Birth Stories episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

065 I The Incredible Gift of a VBAC at Home (with Kelly Ozbolt) [Miscarriage | Breech Cesarean | VBAC at Home]

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11/18/24 • 70 min

Coming from a medical background, and just winging your first birth can make for quite a traumatic birth experience. Then, when you’ve discovered a more holistic lifestyle but find out your next baby is breech, one that you went through many losses to get, the utter disappointment you can experience knowing you won’t be getting the redemptive birth you were seeking. Finally, making friends with two crazy home birthers later, the Lord blesses you with a son and a home birth midwife who believes in God’s design and your ability to birth your baby naturally, and the set-up for God’s greatest gift for you has begun. Listen to Kelly tell the story today of how God sustained her through every trial and every victory!

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061 I An Australian Birth: Showcasing God's Refining Power (with Jessica Finch)

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10/21/24 • 131 min

Giving birth in one country isn’t the same as giving birth in another country, even if both countries speak English. It’s always important to know what you’re walking into when you walk into a hospital, no matter where you are, as they can differ from place to place. Jessica learned this firsthand with her drastic difference in care from her first birth to her next two. And sometimes, while something seems fine or OK or tolerable in the moment, years later it can hit us, and we end up needing to process through what was done to us (or our babies) long after the fact, as it can impact our future, and specifically, future pregnancies and births. All of this came together to culminate in a Holy Spirit-led free birth, one of which the enemy was trying to steal, kill, and destroy all along the way, but Jessica stood her ground in the authority she has in the name of Jesus to have her baby at home. Immediate postpartum, however, didn’t go quite as smoothly, but God was in every detail, and used every moment to create a testimony for Jessica as He called her to share her story for His glory and for the encouragement, education, and empowerment of others.
00:00 Introduction

06:08 Introducing Jessica: Life in Australia

09:22 Jessica's First Pregnancy Experience

24:22 Transition from New Zealand to Australia and Second Pregnancy

38:59 Unexpected Nursery Visit

39:41 Separation Anxiety and Hospital Policies

44:00 Struggles with Postpartum Depression

45:33 Third Pregnancy Challenges

48:57 Spiritual Journey and Fourth Pregnancy

52:33 Deciding on a Free Birth

57:44 Facing Medical Advice and Personal Convictions

01:02:31 Labor and Birth Preparations

01:22:50 A Scattered Beginning

01:23:50 The Mental Shift in Labor

01:24:28 Empowering Birth Experience

01:25:45 Transition to Free Birthing

01:26:29 Spiritual Journey and Trust

01:35:33 Postpartum Challenges and Reflections

01:55:57 Future Birth Plans and Trust in God

02:03:37 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

034 I Childbirth With Parosmia: One Mom's Triumph Over Long Covid (with Hannah Higgins)

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04/15/24 • 112 min

Picture this. You’re pregnant with your first child, figuring out and learning about everything for the first time, gearing up for a natural labor and taking care of your body the best that you can, and just before you’re about to give birth, your taste and smell change for the worse-they’re completely distorted in the worst way, making it extremely difficult to eat, which is exactly what you'll need to do after a marathon labor and while trying to nurse your new baby. You’re sleep deprived, so sore, beyond exhausted mentally, emotionally, physically, and legitimately starving, and yet you must go on for the sake of your child. This isn’t my story, though it has its similarities. This is Hannah’s story, and how she navigated having parosmia from the end of her first pregnancy, through her baby’s toddlerhood, and beyond. She’s been a source of light, encouragement and hope for me through my own journey, and I hope, even if you’ve never experienced anything like parosmia, that she can encourage you as well, because we all go through hard things, we all suffer, but we can all grow and learn from them and come out better and stronger on the other side, leaning on Jesus our savior and hanging on the truth of His word to get us there.

Hannah's website where she has tons of parosmia resources can be found by clicking here.
You can also find Hannah on instagram, here.

056 I Turning Trials Into Triumph in Birth (with Emilie Cubino)

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09/16/24 • 122 min

As a first time mom, sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know. And Emilie didn’t know she was being induced, or why. But that wasn’t all. She also got the one doctor she definitely didn’t want, and what he said during her labor will shock you (or maybe not, if you’re familiar with how some surgically minded OB’s can be). Then, as she was planning her peaceful second birth at home, everything changed last minute, and not only did she end up moving multiple states away, but tragedy struck, and she had to be without her husband during delivery. What amazes me about Emilie was her ability to see the positive in the situation, to see God’s grace and His blessings He gave her throughout the journey.

00:00 Introduction

04:38 Meet Emily: Family and Work Life

05:32 Challenges of Homeschooling and Working from Home

06:52 Emily's First Pregnancy Journey

07:53 Morning Sickness and Dietary Adjustments

18:23 Navigating Prenatal Care and Hospital Policies

42:35 Navigating Postpartum Challenges

43:30 A Disappointing Doctor's Visit

44:01 Struggles with Weight and Nursing

47:45 Deciding on Future Birth Plans

51:29 Pregnancy During the Pandemic

58:58 A New Job Opportunity in Georgia

01:00:38 Moving to Georgia Amidst COVID

01:05:14 Preparing for a Home Birth

01:11:01 Unexpected Hospital Birth

01:17:30 Managing Labor with SPD

01:18:58 Supportive Midwife and Nurse Ellen

01:19:27 Spiritual Conversations During Labor

01:21:35 Deciding on an Epidural

01:25:30 Birth of Gabriel

01:33:44 Challenges with Breastfeeding and Tongue Ties

01:53:05 Moving Back to North Carolina

01:58:31 Future Plans and Reflections

02:00:25 Conclusion

022 | Surprise C-Sections and VBAC Victory (with Kathryn Beam)

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01/22/24 • 62 min

Can you imagine going to a regular check up at your OB’s office, thinking you’re just going to have a normal ultrasound appointment, and then the doctor comes in to tell you that he’ll meet you at the hospital because you need to have a C-section immediately? Neither can I! Kathryn joins us today to share her three birth stories, including the uplifting story of her VBAC that she prepared and prayed for diligently, connecting to and relying on God every step of the way, giving her the peace that only He can give.
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030 | What Was Birth Like in the 1950s? (with Dolores Cunningham)

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03/18/24 • 59 min

I’m not sure I could have been more excited or more honored to have had the pleasure of interviewing my grandmother, my Granny, about her birth stories. What was it like to give birth in the 1950’s and 60’s in West Virginia? Today you’ll get to find out. Along with some other fun stories about her and my Grandpa’s relationship and past! This just might be my favorite episode yet. Ok, it will probably always be my favorite episode!
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031 | How Birth Can Bring You and Your Partner Closer Together (with Michaela and Parker Jones)

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03/25/24 • 57 min

When your first birth is an induction in the hospital that turns into a postpartum hemorrhage, and your second is a lightning fast birth where you had the baby in the van on the side of the highway...you could imagine holding off on having another baby for awhile, and even then, preparing for birth in a different way. But when you're able to describe your third birth as not only peaceful, but fun, I’d say that’s a great redemption story. I was blessed to sit down with Parker and Michaela as they shared with me the journey of how their third baby came to be, and every twist and turn throughout the experience! Seriously, tune in, this one’s not only heart warming, but has it’s downright hilarious moments too!

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064 I Managing the Uncertainties of Postpartum Anxiety (with Kristian Jordan)

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11/11/24 • 70 min

When you’re a birth worker who’s attended many births and knows the ins and outs of postpartum, when you have done this before, when you’re having your third baby and everything goes perfectly smoothly, when you have a beautiful birth, a healthy baby and a healthy mama, when the baby is nursing well and has a wonderful latch, when you've got people around you bringing you meals and doing your laundry, when you know and love Jesus and follow Him, your postpartum is bound to be blissful, right? Well...not always. Hear how Kristian’s journey with postpartum anxiety went and how she was able to overcome it, as well as what God has taught her through this trying postpartum time.

062 I Comparing and Contrasting Birth Environments (with Louisa Brown)

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10/28/24 • 87 min

Hospital birth, birth center birth and home birth are three very different environments one can birth in, but which should you choose and why? What kind of birth are you planning? How much should insurance play a part in your decision? How much should your husband play a part in your decision? Where do you feel most comfortable, safe, and at peace? All of this and more today as Louisa and I discuss the differences in birthing in a hospital, birth center, and at home, since both of us have given birth in each of these three environments.
Click here for a free guide on How to Choose the Birth Location That's Best For You! 00:00 Introduction

04:01 Episode Topic Introduction: Birth Environments

04:42 Differences in Birth Environments

05:27 Hospital Birth: Should you just do what everyone else does?

25:54 Challenges of Natural Birth in Hospitals

41:23 Home Birth: Is it really a safe option?

48:16 Personal Home Birth Experiences

51:30 The Mental and Environmental Impact on Birth

56:58 Postpartum Care and Home Birth Benefits

01:01:29 Birth Centers: A Worthy Compromise?

01:17:02 Final Thoughts and Advice

01:26:06 Conclusion and Resources

044 I Birth Before and After Finding God (with Christine Hollis)

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06/24/24 • 50 min

When you’re not in relationship with the Lord, and you’re going through something as life changing as birth for the first time, things can seem pretty scary, especially if you’re navigating something as serious as postpartum psychosis, but God can and still uses these incredibly emotional situations in our lives to draw us closer to Him. Hear how God was able to work through Christine’s first birth and postpartum by calling her to Him through the darkest period of her life, and then how He was able to give her supernatural peace during her second son’s birth as she chose to trust and surrender to Him.
As mentioned in this episode: The First Forty Days (book)

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How many episodes does Surrendered Birth Stories have?

Surrendered Birth Stories currently has 73 episodes available.

What topics does Surrendered Birth Stories cover?

The podcast is about Breastfeeding, Christianity, Labor, Pregnancy, Doula, Religion & Spirituality, Miscarriage, Podcasts, Education, Birth and Christian.

What is the most popular episode on Surrendered Birth Stories?

The episode title '002 | My Journey from Mainstream Medical Patient to Holistic Birth Worker' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Surrendered Birth Stories?

The average episode length on Surrendered Birth Stories is 69 minutes.

How often are episodes of Surrendered Birth Stories released?

Episodes of Surrendered Birth Stories are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Surrendered Birth Stories?

The first episode of Surrendered Birth Stories was released on Aug 27, 2023.

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Kayla Heeter

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