201 Sabia Wade on Roles of Dominance and Submission and How They Are Woven into Birthwork and Parenting
Birth Story Podcast
Sabia Wade (she/they), is a Black, queer, CEO, author, educator, full-spectrum doula, investor, and expander of Black luxury. Sabia is the founder of , an accessible and inclusive training program for community care workers, and , a non-profit providing doulas at no or low-cost to low-income and marginalized communities in San Diego. As a coach, board member, investor, educator, and programming development consultant for organizations throughout the Birth and Reproductive Health Industry, every part of Sabia’s work centers on liberation of all people through Reproductive Justice. Her book,...
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200 Bicornuate Uterus and Cardiac Conditions (Baby and Mom) Induction Birth Story with L&D nurse Amy Lloyd
Birth Story Podcast
Today Heidi interviewed Amy Lloyd. Here is a little more about Amy and this episode. In Amy's words: "I graduated nursing school in 2011 and started working in the NICU. I travel nursed and ended up in Denver, CO for 7 years. I mainly worked in the NICU but worked for Nurse Family Partnership for 4 years (an amazing nationwide program for 1st time moms that qualify based on income!) I got married and moved to Asheville, NC in 2021. We got pregnant on the first try! I did the NIPT and found out we were having a boy! At my first appointment they mentioned I had a bicornuate uterus. Since...
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199 Why the buzz around Magnesium? Understanding magnesium with Magnesium Lotion Shop Owners Mike and Tiffany
Birth Story Podcast
Today's episode is all about understanding magnesium, where it comes from, why we need it, what the dosing is, and how critical this mineral is for pregnancy. Magnesium Lotion Shop started with Tiffany having restless legs during pregnancy and postpartum, not knowing until much later it was because of a magnesium deficiency. Tiffany created a DIY version of lotion that worked, and shared it on her blog. Readers kept asking her to make them some. So she worked to develop a smooth, creamy, non-greasy formula. Today Magnesium Lotion Shop has two formulas - ORIGINAL (unscented) and SLEEP (lavender...
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198 How Dad's Can Help You and Be The Best Father and Partner / Dad coaching/ Welcome to Fatherhood with David Arrell (New 2024)
Birth Story Podcast
Did you listen to the previous episode 197? Start there. I interviewed David Arrell, the author of Welcome to Fatherhood, in 2021. This is a part 2 follow up in 2024 to that initial discussion. This episode is about hoow men can achive their highlest level of healthy mascunlinity and embrace fatherhood and partnership successfully. Please share this episode with a father or soon to be father you know. You can connect with David at and use code BIRTHSTORY for a special discount when you check out. XOXO- Heidi Looking for a doula in Charlotte, NC? Find my team and me at ...
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197 Welcome to Fatherhood with David Arrell (Replay 2021)
Birth Story Podcast
David Arrell, the author of Welcome to Fatherhood, chats with Heidi about this powerful book to help male partners with new fatherhood transitions. Please share this episode with a father or soon to be father in your life. XOXO Heidi PS. David mentions his favorite baby products in this episode which is include the and the .
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196 Let's Write Your Birth Story with writing coach Ashley Schein
Birth Story Podcast
Ashley Schein is a mother, a writer, and a writing workshop facilitator. She leads workshops, both in person and over zoom. In this episode she talks about the benefits of writing and sharing your birth story in a safe space, and gives some guidance on how to get started so that your story can unfold naturally and beautifully on the page. Ashley also shares about how writing helped her process her own birth experiences and gave her a new perspective. Listen until the end to hear her read the story of her daughter’s birth. 3 Key takeaways from the podcast that listeners will learn...
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195 Jenna Slot is back! Baby #4 with a L&D nurse from the busiest L&D unit in the USA
Birth Story Podcast
This is a follow up birth story with baby #4 with Jenna Slot of the oh so popular episode That episode was republished just before this one in Episode 194. In Jenna's words: "We'll talk about my 4th birth story, which started with my water breaking in the elevator at work (work for me is as a labor and delivery nurse!). I also talk about becoming an exclusive pumper when he refused to nurse (or couldn't nurse) because that was a hard pill to swallow after having successfully nursed 3 babies. Also, my mom was at this birth and then shortly after was diagnosed with stage 4...
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194 Jenna Slot's PFO mid pregnancy and ocular stroke birth story REPLAY
Birth Story Podcast
This is a replay of Episode ! Stick around because Jenna and I met up 4 years after this episode and recorded her most recent birth story! It is wild. So start here, and continue to episode 195 for the follow up story! XOXO- Heidi Jenna is an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse established in one of the busiest L&D hospitals in the country. Tune in as she recounts her sudden and surprising diagnosis with PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale) while pregnant with Baby #3 and how this rare condition impacted the natural delivery of her dreams. Here is the article we reference with the entire L&D...
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193 How to LITERALLY Have a safer childbirth with attorney Gina Mundy
Birth Story Podcast
Today I chat with Gina Mundy about having a safe childbirth in a hospital. Pitocin should have their feelings hurt right now. Trigger warning as we discuss the stuff no one wants to think about, but that we all need to think about. Maternal and Fetal demise mentioned. Birth injuries mentioned. In her own words: I am an attorney specializing in childbirth cases, bestselling author, mother of three and wife. For over two decades, I have analyzed the mistakes that are made during labor and delivery. Drawing on this knowledge, I have authored the book "A Parent's Guide to a Safer...
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192 Stem cells, placenta cells, cord tissue cells OH MY! How and why to privately bank with ANJA HEALTH CEO, Kathryn Cross
Birth Story Podcast
We will cover Kathryn’s “Founder’s Story” about why she founded Anja Health - after a near-drowning accident, her brother was left with cerebral palsy and umbilical cord blood stem cells could’ve helped save his life. Since they’re mixed race, they were unable to find a match in public banks, which inspired Kathryn to create an affordable private stem cell safe. We will talk about what cord blood banking is, why is it important and we’ll mention a few case studies, that will showcase a few of the 85+ diseases for which cord blood stem cells are approved as a treatment for. 3 Key...
info_outlineStefanie Atunes is the Founder of Doula School in Canada. https://doulaschool.ca/
Stefanie has been a Lamaze® Educator and doula since 2002. After the birth of her second son, Stefanie saw just how valuable it is to be prepared for birth and to have good support around you.
Stefanie is a visionary in the childbirth field. She leads the Discover Birth organization providing a variety of services to expectant parents and training for those wishing to pursue work in the childbirth field. Stefanie is a former board member with the Association of Ontario Doulas and sits on many local boards and coalitions to improve our communities. She is a Doula Canada approved Birth Doula Trainer, and runs a Lamaze Lamaze-Accredited Childbirth Educator Program. She recently become the Director of Doula Canada, you can read more about their programs here.
Stefanie is a contributing author in the best selling Power of Women United and the book Bearing Witness: Childbirth Stories Told by Doulas. She is a regular contributing writer and blogger, and has done many interviews online and for TV/radio.
Her belief is that the world can be a better place if parents can have more positive childbirth experiences that allow them to bond properly with their babies. She works tirelessly to change the world in this aspect…one family at a time.
Stefanie was awarded ‘Business Woman of the Year for 2022’ by CanadianSME Business Magazine recognizing her contributions to the families of Canada in improving perinatal health outcomes through Discover Birth’s childbirth education, birth and postpartum doula offerings.
XOXO- Heidi
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