Alexa’s first birth was attended by a medically minded midwife at home, who rushed her through the third stage of labor. What happened during this part of the birth experience left her traumatized and affected the critical bonding period between Alexa and her baby. In the aftermath, she...

Olivia shares the story of the conception and family birth of her fourth child, whose labor was just seven minutes long! You can listen to Olivia’s first appearance on this podcast, from season one, here. Follow Olivia on Instagram @discovermother If you love the show, I would greatly...

Heather’s first baby was born via a traumatic cesarean after a grueling, two-day induction. She was told by the surgeon that her anatomy was such that she could never birth vaginally. That, plus the trauma of the induction experience, led her to choose an elective cesarean for her second baby,...