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Latest Episodes

CAM #2 Kaitlin McGreyes + Be Her Village + Intentional Choices
April 10, 2023

We are so excited to have Kaitlin McGreyes from Be Her Village here with us today! Kaitlin began Be Her Village as an avenue for women to register for birth services instead of typical baby shower gifts to help support their transition to motherhood. Kait

Episode 229 Nicole's VBAC + Induction
April 05, 2023

Nicole joins us today from Canada. She has had an induced Cesarean birth, an induced VBAC, and is now pregnant with her third baby! Nicole shares her journey with IVF before pregnancy as well as what it’s like to have a subglottic stenosis during pregnanc

Cesarean Awareness Month #1 Meagan & Julie + The Hospital System
April 03, 2023

We are bringing you extra episodes all month long in honor of Cesarean Awareness Month!Meagan and Julie kick off the conversation with a passionate discussion about the realities of birthing in a hospital setting. Doulas are birth workers who uniquely ex

Episode 228 Lindsey's HBAC + Paternal Postpartum Depression
March 29, 2023

Its a dream. I am so thankful and just hope I can return the favor to the community because you all have been such a gift in my life. If I can give anything back, I hope that my story helps people.Lindseys episode has SO much to offer! From listening

Episode 227 Brenda's VBAC + Heart-Shaped Uterus
March 22, 2023

Due to a velamentous cord insertion and breech presentation, Brenda decided to schedule a Cesarean for her first birth. It was a peaceful, calm, and beautiful experience.When she became pregnant with her second baby soon after the first, Brenda knew she

Episode 226 Pat's VBAC Over 40 + Processing Your Difficult VBAC
March 15, 2023

Achieving your VBAC is an accomplishment worth celebrating, but it's also important to hold space for processing the difficult moments.Pat joins us today to share how she birthed both of her babies over the age of 40 as well as how she found a support

Episode 225 Heather's VBAC + Postpartum Depression + Patient Advocacy
March 08, 2023

I knew I was having a daughter this time. I was like, Im going to approach this as the model that I want her to have. I want her to know that she is empowered to make whatever choices she needs to in life and I need to practice that now.Though Heathe

Episode 224 Abby's VBA2C After a Pulmonary Embolism
March 01, 2023

Abby has always had a heart for birth. She became doula-certified long before becoming a mother and even introduced her husband to The Business of Being Born on their second date! She knew that undisturbed, physiological birth was the way she wanted to go

Episode 223 Mikaella's Precipitous VBAC + Overcoming Trauma + JULIE!
February 22, 2023

We are so excited to be joined by Mikaella as our guest and our dear Julie as a cohost today! Mikaellas VBAC story is one of redemption, healing, and embracing the unexpected.By allowing herself to recognize that her Cesarean birth was traumatic, Mikael

Episode 222 Necey's VBAC + RCS + VBA3C
February 15, 2023

Our friend Necey joins us with her inspiring five birth stories today! Necey had a scheduled Cesarean for her first birth, a redemptive VBAC for her third, two scheduled C-sections after that, and a VBAC after three Cesareans for her fifth baby. She share