Jena Harn
I can't thank you enough for your podcasts! I started from your first episode about two weeks ago and listen to two or three a day-just filling my mind and spirit with positive stories.
Lina Valencia
I've been listening to The Birth Hour for several months and absolutely love it! I have been a birth junkie since the age of 18, after taking an anthropologie of women course in college, that examined birth cross culturally. I live in Vancouver, Canada and had a home birth (in someone else's home...long story!) in summer 2014. Cheers! Erin.
Erin Prales
I'm a first time mom, 7 months pregnant and love the show. I think by the time I give birth I'll know just about every possible scenario for labor, delivery, and postpartum from listening to the podcast. I'm sure there will be surprises but I feel more prepared for those too. Thank you!
Tiffany Campbell
Your podcast was my birth preparation. I called on the strength of the many women who shared their stories while I was birthing, and I truly believe these women and your podcast helped me achieve the non-medicated birth I had dreamed of. Thank you for all that you do for Mamas!
Dani Grissom
This podcast made such a difference in my pregnancy at each stage! From helping inspire a homebirth to coping with the fact that I had to be induced early on from cholestasis and embracing the birth plan that was not ideal. I appreciate what you do on so many levels and tell everyone in the natural birthing community about it.
Katei Jenks
I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for making the birth hour. I had a marathon labor with my first son two years ago and was pretty apprehensive before I had my second 3 weeks ago.
Anonymous
My name is Fanny, and I am a religious devotee of your podcast. I am due to have my second planned home birth any day now, and I started listening to your podcast during this pregnancy. I don't remember where I heard about it, but I am glad I did. I love that you cover birth stories of all kinds.
Why did Danielle wear a mask?
Danielle was met by her doula and nurse with a mask to wear because Danielle was presumed positive for COVID-19 since Sam was also positive. Danielle’s labor continued in a negative pressure, isolation room in the labor and delivery unit with everyone caring for her and baby in full personal protective equipment.
What grade is Naria?
There, Naria serves as a teacher to 9th grade students while also working on completing her doula certification in hopes to be a voice for women of color in the birthing world and to further educate women of color on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Where is Naria from?
Naria was born and raised in NYC to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic. Her ethnicity as an Afro-Latina played a huge role in her upbringing and how she views the world around her. These cultural ideals shaped her decisions on her pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum experiences. She currently resides with her husband of almost four years and her beautiful 7-month-old daughter in South Florida. There, Naria serves as a teacher to 9th grade students while also working on completing her doula certification in hopes to be a voice for women of color in the birthing world and to further educate women of color on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. You can connect with Naria on Instagram @mamanarnar30 and on Facebook at ‘Naria Josefina Menard’.
When did Naria get pregnant?
Naria and her husband, Luther, received unexpected news of their first pregnancy in January 2019. Though unexpected, years of being exposed to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences through family and education had prepared Naria to make informed decisions about the birth experience she wanted.
What is FamilyAlbum app?
Today’s episode is sponsored by FamilyAlbum. FamilyAlbum is a family-focused photo sharing app with over 5 million users worldwide. FamilyAlbum helps you save, share, and remember the special moments in your baby’s life. You can even get started before baby is born and document your pregnancy.
What is the best product for perineal massage?
BabyIt, the only product specifically designed to be used with perineal massage during pregnancy. IsoFresh, a vaginal balancing gel that supports a healthy vaginal ecosystem. IsoFresh Probiotic to help replenish bacteria and balance yeast.
When did Danielle go into labor?
Well, the baby didn’t cooperate with Plan A because on March 26th around 4:30am, Danielle went into labor. She labored at home from 4:30am until 3:45pm on the 26th managing contractions and having Sam support with pressure on her lower back and changing positions regularly.
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In her own words, Christina shares a bit about her experience as a doula participating in the world of birth: "I find that as a new birth worker I tell the story of how I came to birth work quite lot. But I try to keep my birth story out of my birth worker story as much as possible.
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