In this episode, Moriah shares her two incredibly fast homebirths. Her second birth was so fast she ended up having an unassisted homebirth and Moriah speaks to the pure magic and joy of that moment. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this …

**This episode does mention a loss** In this episode, Rebecca shares her birth story with her first son, William. She was very well supported in her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum! We discuss conception, pregnancy, and birth, and reflect on what a whirlwind postpartum can be. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donati…

In this episode, Caitie shares her precipitous hospital birth story with her first son, Owen. Caitie had a very fast active labour stage and a short pushing stage, which surprised her, being a first time mom. We talk about expecting the unexpected, as you never know what your story might be like. Caitie also talks about her perspective as someone w…

In this episode, Erica and I discuss her challenges with endometriosis, her pregnancy, a challenging labour in which she felt greatly unseen and unsupported, an emergency cesarian, and challenges in the postpartum period. This birth story really showcases that there are silver linings for those that have a very challenging labour, delivery, and pos…

In this episode, I share my third birth story of my baby girl. I talk about my pregnancy, planning and preparing for a home birth, a blissful home birth story, and postpartum with three kids under 4. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this …

In this episode, Caroline talks about being in labour for 4 days, being sent home from the hospital multiple times, and the mental challenges that posed for her labour and birth, which ended in a cesarian section. We talk about a few challenges she encountered pretty immediately postpartum that were difficult, but how she overall had a positive exp…

In this episode, Lisa shares her second birth story where she undergoes a planned cesarian. We talk about the differences between unplanned and planned cesarians, recovery, and postpartum with a toddler as well as recommendations for the postpartum period. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: ht…

In this episode, Lisa tells the birth story of her first child, her son. She had a 46 hour labour which in the end resulted in an unplanned cesarian section. We talk about her pregnancy, marathon labour, a failed epidural, and recovering from her cesarian. Stay tuned for her second birth story coming out in a few weeks! @nettlesnhoney https://nettl…

**This episode does talk about loss** In this episode, Xela shares the story of her positive homebirth experience with her second child, Maijka. We talk about the need for community and food support postpartum, and how we can work hard to advocate for change in these areas that society is underserving women in our communities. @nettlesnhoney https:…

**This episode does talk about loss.** In this episode, Stephanie tells the story of planning a home-birth, and her 3-day positive home birth. We discuss how she was able to cope with such a long labour, and talk about the nuances of postpartum and how we can support moms in this critical period. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.…

In this episode, Angela shares her unmedicated hospital birth with her second son. This episode talks about baby having a bit of difficulty with breathing after birth, so please skip this episode if it does not serve you. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer…

In this episode, Angela shares her unmedicated hospital birth with her first son. She talks about how movement, breathing exercises, heat, and the shower really helped her to progress throughout her labour. We talk briefly about how having lots of support in the postpartum stage can be such a benefit. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailer…

In this episode, Courtney shares her unmedicated hospital birth story. She wants to let everyone know that if an unmedicated birth is what they desire, they can do it. Although it had its challenges, it was possible! @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The…

In this episode, Jaclyn shares her positive medicated hospital birth story with us. We talk about how what people tell us about pregnancy, whether positively or negatively, really affects how we think and perceive how pregnancy will go, and that of course is not always the case. We talk about how women often struggle in silence, and try to break do…

In this episode, Jessie talks about her positive medicated hospital birth where she laughed her baby out. We talk about postpartum and finding a community of people that you can truly lean on. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this podcast…

In this episode, Megan shares her planned hospital birth with an epidural. Topics we cover on this episode include: stress and the effects on conception, body image in pregnancy and postpartum, the societally engrained fear of giving birth, and things to look out for and plan for in your postpartum journey. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.…

In this episode, Jessika talks about the difficulties she had when her intricately planned home birth changed to a hospital birth. She discusses the importance of picking the right people for your birth team and doing the work to make sure that your team will be prepared for any kind of birth. Unfortunately, she was let down by her team, but she wa…

In this episode, Xela shares the birth of her first daughter, at home. She touches upon topics like: the death of loved ones during pregnancy, speaking up and advocating for yourself about practices or procedures you do not want in pregnancy and birth, the importance of communication before labour and birth, placenta encapsulation, and breastfeedin…

In this episode, Katie shares her traumatic birth story of her daughter, Zoe, born at 27 weeks. This episode touches on hard topics such as: premature birth, placental abruption, hemorrhage, traumatic birth, and a long NICU stay. She shares her whirlwind of a birth followed by a 72 day NICU stay where the staff at VGH were amazingly supportive and …

In this episode, Amanda talks about her unmedicated hospital birth story that she prepared so well for. She also touches on topics like trying to conceive, bonding with baby after birth, and the challenges that come with breastfeeding. Le leche league: https://www.lllc.ca/get-help Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/ @nettlesnhoney https://nettle…

In this episode, Annastasia talks about her 5 day long failed induction which ended in a c-section. She discusses her struggles with Postpartum Depression and Postpartum anxiety, and trauma after birth. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on th…

In this episode, Courtney talks about her positive homebirth experience. She also talks about her miscarriage before her pregnancy with her son, anxiety during her pregnancy, breastfeeding challenges, PPA & PPD, and how she came to navigate these challenges. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: …

In this episode, I go over the essentials that you need for your hospital stay (specifically at VGH in Victoria, B.C.) as well as everything that the hospital provides for mom and babe during your stay. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on th…

In this episode, Erica talks about her third home birth, a birth that was perfect and that really surpassed all of her expectations. Erica does talk about an early loss before her pregnancy with her third baby. We talk about the fear that is often portrayed in birth and how it can really affect our mindset and thoughts around birth. @nettlesnhoney …

In this episode, Rachael discusses her mindset change from no doubt about it- a hospital birth, to really wanting and planning for a home birth. She tells us about her positive home birth story and her love for evidence-based information as a scientist herself. We talk about placenta encapsulation, the exhaustion that comes with having a long birth…

In this episode, Tracy tells us her second home birth followed by a postpartum hemorrhage where she had to transfer to the hospital, and her postpartum experiences with both of her births. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this podcast is …

In this episode, Tracy talks about her planned home birth, a painful fibroid, being in denial in labour, and a birthing pool that was never filled up. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this podcast is meant for informational and entertainm…

In this episode, Jennifer talks about her two hospital birth stories. Her first was a bit of a rocky hospital birth with a few bumps in the road including a vacuum assist and an episiotomy. The second was a redemptive hospital birth with her midwife, husband, and doula. Jennifer talks about the challenges of breastfeeding and her troubles with post…

In this episode, Julie shares the two positive home birth stories of her daughters and talks a bit about her tandem nursing journey. La Leche League Canada: https://www.lllc.ca/information-parents @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on this pod…

In this episode, Elissa shares the beautiful birth story of her baby girl, Ocean, at home, in the birthing pool. What a way to come into this world, Ocean. Elissa's Art: https://elissaboydartworx.wixsite.com/elissaboydartworx Cover image by @kirstenfennphotography @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this pod…

Madeleine talks about her second birth story, a precipitous unmedicated hospital birth story on Christmas. She made it to the hospital parking lot 14 minutes before her baby was born. She talks about many hiccups in pregnancy detected through ultrasounds, which ended up thankfully not being a problem. She also talks about the shock of a precipitous…

In episode 1 of Nettles and Honey- Our Birth Stories, Madeleine shares her unmedicated hospital birth story of her first child. Madeleine takes us along her journey of preconception and pregnancy, labouring as a first time mom at the hospital with midwives, the blissful moment of birth, and a bit of the postpartum period. @nettlesnhoney https://net…