Season 1
May 15, 2023
Dr. Shweta Patel: Mifepristone vs Misoprostol - What you should know
Send us a text In this episode, we discuss medications that help ease the discomfort - both physical and emotional, that women are already overwhelmed with when confronted with the difficult choices of considering ending a p…
May 8, 2023
Erika Yalowitz: fertility journey and birth story
Send us a text Erika is the mother of one, she Is on the advisory board for BRAWS and is a champion for reproductive freedom Erika works as an intake officer in juvenile court, and she was recently a candidate for state sena…
May 1, 2023
Pearls of Wisdom: Postpartum Support and Healing
Send us a text Pearls of wisdom is a series of The Birth Journeys Podcast, where I highlight some of the most profound thoughts that each mother has shared with me. It is so powerful for birthing people to hear from others w…
April 24, 2023
Sacha Han, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Send us a Text Message. Sacha is the mother of 2 and a former labor and delivery nurse. Now she is working in public health policy. Sacha had two inductions: one with and epidural and one without. In this episode she shares …
April 17, 2023
Jennie Weill, BSN, RNC-OB
Send us a text Jennie Weill, BSN, RNC-OB is a mother and a labor and delivery nurse. In this episode she shares her birth story. She talks about her postpartum experience, including how she planned for the emotional response…
April 10, 2023
Intrusive Thoughts with Megan MacCutcheon, LPC
Send us a text In this episode Megan MacCutcheon, LPC discusses Intrusive Thoughts, which are a manifestation of OCD and anxiety, that is very common in pregnancy and postpartum. Megan is a therapist specializing in perinata…
April 3, 2023
Sarah N'Guessan - Natural Childbirth
Send us a text Sarah N’Guessan is the mother of of a beautiful girl, an educator, a curly hair specialist, and has her own YouTube channel: "Curl to Curl". In this episode, Sarah shares the story of her natural childbirth, i…
March 27, 2023
Charlie Marshall - Doula - Natural Deliveries
Send us a text Charlie is a doula, is currently in nursing school to become a labor nurse and future midwife. In this episode, Charlie shares and the birth stories of the deliveries of her two boys. Charlie currently works o…
March 20, 2023
Kiyah Catron, BSN, RN - Natural Deliveries
Send us a text Join the Bump & Beyond Online Community for moms & moms-to-be! Coaching offer Kelly Hof: Labor Nurse + Birth Coach Basically, I'm your birth bestie! With me as your coach, you will tell fear to take a hike! Su…
March 13, 2023
Rachel Roudik, BSN, RNC-EFM - Placental Abruption
Send us a text In this episode, Rachel Roudik, a labor and deliver nurse, shares her birth stories and pregnancy experiences. Rachel shares a special perspective on her pregnancies and births having assisted hundreds of othe…
March 6, 2023
Alison Rieke - HELLP Syndrome
Send us a text In this episode, Alison Rieke shares her birth stories. Alison is the mother of 2, and she works from home as ambassador for a health and wellness company. Alison experienced HELLP syndrome during one of her p…
Feb. 27, 2023
Tiare Smith, HELLP Syndrome
Send us a text Tiare is a boy mom, a realtor in Indiana, and an amateur bodybuilder. Tiare experienced HELLP syndrome during one of her pregnancies, which is a rare medical condition of pregnancy. The acronym help stands for…
Feb. 20, 2023
Megan Castanien, HELLP Syndrome
Send us a text Megan is the mother of three, and she works from home as an ambassador for Plexus Worldwide. Megan experienced help syndrome during one of her pregnancies, which is a rare medical condition of pregnancy. The a…
Feb. 14, 2023
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Send us a text In the next episodes, I'm going to have friends sharing their birth stories while experiencing HELLP syndrome during their pregnancies. In this episode, I give an overview of HELLP syndrome and other hypertens…
Feb. 6, 2023
Anna Gates Part 2
Send us a text In this episode, Anna Gates shares her birth story with us after a pregnancy complicated by a history of deep vein thrombosis (blood clots). Anna shares the expected and unexpected parts of her delivery, as we…
Jan. 30, 2023
Tiffani Fuller, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM - Topics: birth story, becoming a L&D nurse, and improving care for people of color
Send us a text In this episode Tiffani shares her birth stories with us, and how her first birth inspired her to become a labor nurse to provide quality care for birthing people. Tiffani talks about on how she advocated for …
Jan. 23, 2023
Arya Pretlow, CNM, IBCLC - When to start pumping, how to increase milk supply, and more!
Send us a text In this episode, Arya Pretlow, CNM, IBCLC shares her knowledge and recommendations about lactation. Many moms have questions about breastfeeding, lactation, when to pump, how to increase supply, etc. This epis…
Jan. 16, 2023
Amanda Stoyko - Part 2 - History of DVTs (blood clots)
Send us a text Amanda Stoyko is a working mother of (now) 3! Aside from those 2 full time jobs, she sells anti-aging, vegan hair care and skin care. She has been active in health and wellness for over 15 years. Amanda has r…
Jan. 9, 2023
Jennifer Byrnes, LPC, PMH-C, Discusses Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression
Send us a text Jennifer Byrnes joins us again to help distinguish between the temporary Baby Blues and when to seek help for postpartum depression. She also discusses how to make a plan to reach out for help ahead of time so…
Jan. 2, 2023
Anna Gates
Send us a text In this episode, Anna Gates, 37 weeks pregnant at the time, describes her history of deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) caused by a reaction to estrogen. This history puts her at risk of a blood clot during pr…
Dec. 26, 2022
Pearls of Wisdom: Perinatal Emotional Health
Send us a Text Message. Pearls of wisdom is a series of The Birth Journeys Podcast, where I highlight some of the most profound thoughts that each mother has shared with me. It is so powerful for birthing people to hear from…
Dec. 19, 2022
Megan MacCutcheon, LPC - Shares her birth story
Send us a text Megan is the mother of 3 and a therapist specializing in perinatal mental health. In this episode, she shares her birth stories and the postpartum struggles that led her to specialize in perinatal mental healt…
Dec. 12, 2022
Carrie Young
Send us a text Carrie Young is is the mother of two and the host of the Paths in Progress podcast. She is also a higher education professional. In this episode she talks about her journey with infertility, and shares her bir…
Dec. 5, 2022
Jane Slomski, LCSW
Send us a text Jane Slomski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years counseling experience specializing in the parenting journey of families with children, adolescents, and young adults. Jane is the mother of …