Harvest Birth Stories

di Sophie Syvertsen Smith

Stagione 1

37 | Nicole - one birth, positive induction past due date, unmedicated, hypnobirthing, spinning babies, positive breastfeeding experience

welcome to episode 37 where we chat today with a good pal Nicole. (Aka she was one of my past wedding clients and I adore her). Nicole brings us along on her journey of her relatively "normal" (what is normal, right?) pregnancy where she decided she desired to have an unmedicated labor. She prepped with spinning babies and hypnobirthing and ultimately went overdue but had a positive induction process. You'll have to listen to hear more, but welcome nicole!

S1 · E37

13 ago 2024

1:06:25

36 | IM PREGNANT!! first trimester recap- cycle tracking, depression, hyperemsis, ER, dehydration, IVs, midwives

HI HI HI. If you haven't heard, I am pregnant lol. Today we chat with ME about my first trimester recap. I first and foremost want to say this is in no way any medication recommendations. IF this is something happening to you, please reach out to a care provider before starting any medications or medical interventions. This is just my personal experience, and I want women to be able to listen and know they are not alone if its happening to them as well. If you are going through this or if you have, my heart is with you.

S1 · E36

8 lug 2024

37:44

35 | Taylor B - 3 vaginal births. two hospital, one home birth. induction, overdue, vacuum, breastfeeding, midwife, waterbirth

welcome back, friends! today we chat with Taylor, who has 3 births under her belt. Taylor has 3 very different birth experiences; one OB in hospital, one PCP in hospital and then one home birth. Taylor chats ALOT about the importance of maternal instincts and trusting your body and process during those final weeks of pregnancy. I truly enjoyed chatting and listening to these stories, and I hope you do too. Thanks, Taylor!

S1 · E35

9 mag 2024

1:33:40

34 | Shannon - second time mom, TOLAC?, second breech birth, ECV, moxibustion, bodyworks, cesarean, redemptive breastfeeding journey, oral restriction release

Just to let you all know, Shannon and I can talk for hours. So apologies in advance for talking your ears off ;) Today we talk to Shannon, AGAIN! Before you listen to this podcast makes sure you go back and listen to her first birth story. Shannon had a second breech baby, which I'm not sure the exact statistics but its pretty dang rare to have 2 back to back. Regardless; we chat today about alllllllll the things she did to try to prepare herself as much as possible for a VBAC birth. Shannon talks a LOT about just finding peace with her journey throughout this process and her redemptive breastfeeding journey with her second baby. Along with a pretty long chat about oral restrictions. Its always fun to talk to Shan because she was the person that prompted me to do doula & CLC training. Without this little bundle of joy named Hattie; I may have never done it. Anyways- lets welcome Shannon (AGAIN!), thanks for coming on. :)

S1 · E34

3 apr 2024

1:00:36

33 | Emma H- three pregnancies, two births, miscarriage, bicornuate uterus, breech, cesarean, nicu, ppa/ppd, breastfeeding, pumping

Welcome welcome welcome! Chatting with Emma today was a real fun time. Emma is a stay at home mom of two beautiful babes who juggles mom life with her quilting busiess in small town north dakota. (will link!) Buckle up for a fun chat because Emma & I can TALK. ;) Emma chats about her anxieties & desire for physiological birth along with breastfeeding and how a necessary cesarean took some of those desires away. Her second birth was a redemptive experience. We go on to chat about so many things, honestly if I had to make a full bio on this podcast I'd just give it all away! Lots of good things chatted about today and I just hope you enjoy it as much as I do! https://www.thefarmhousequilter.com/

S1 · E33

10 mar 2024

59:59

32 | Samantha - one birth, first time mom, breech, cesarean, NICU stay, pumping journey

Welcome to episode 32! Today we talk with Samantha who had premature rupture of membranes in her first pregnancy with a breech baby resulting in a cesarean birth and a NICU stay. Samantha explains her worries for a vaginal birth and breastfeeding throughout the podcast and I just want to reiterate that on this channel and page we support ALL birth & feeding desires and plans. Every single mama has different desires and wants and it is so important to hear all of them and know that it is OK to choose the path that you want! Thank you so much Samantha for joining and sharing your birth journey with your perfect little (not so little now lol!) babe.

S1 · E32

18 feb 2024

43:31

31 | Jaci - 3 births; cesarean, two VBACS, IBCLC, vacuum, breastfeeding, episiotomy

Welcome back to officially posting birth stories again (hopefully!). Today we talk to Jaci; who not only is a mom of three but is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in our FM area! Jaci is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things boobies, babies and birth. She not only has had 3 children but she had three VERY different labors and births for each. Im excited to chat with her today & share her stories! If you are a mom in the area that needs some lactation support I will drop her info below. Thanks for tuning in! https://www.northernprairielactationservices.com https://www.instagram.com/northernprairielactation https://www.facebook.com/northernprairielactation

S1 · E31

4 feb 2024

1:21:56

30 | DOULA CHATS!! - postpartum tips & tricks

HEY friends and family! We hit 30!! podcasts! Sorry I have been MIA here - the podcast explains it all. But here we are, in 2024...starting fresh. Today we chat about postpartum funnies. the good, the not so good and everything in between with some tips at the end. Thanks for tuning in & i'm excited to start recording again! :)

S1 · E30

18 gen 2024

35:32

29 | Samantha - two births. hyperemesis gravidarum, medicated, birth trauma, redemptive unmedicated birth, rural

Hi friends! We are nearing 30 EPISODES OF HARVEST BIRTH STORIES! I cant believe it. Today Samantha shares her story of her two very different births. One medicated and one redemptive unmedicated birth. We chat about her struggles with HG (those of you who don't know, thats like excessive nausea and throwing up during pregnancy OOOOFFF), and she overcame it. Its a beautiful day out today and I'm excited to share this birth story. Enjoy & thanks for coming on, Samantha!

S1 · E29

6 set 2023

1:12:09

28 | Tanya - two births. placenta previa, emergency cesarean, planned positive cesarean, low muscle tone, RSV, oral restriction, breastfeeding

It is such an absolute joy to be chatting with Tanya today! Tanya has two beautiful boys both born via belly birth. Tanya experienced placenta previa in her first pregnancy that magically moved right before the end of term. She had a trial of labor which resulted in a cesarean. We chat a lot about the affects that RSV had on her son, Jett, who caught it at just one week of life. Continuing on we go into her experience with severe oral restriction, low muscle tone and many many many therapies. But eventually we ended up at her positive cesarean birth with her second son, Wells. You'll have to listen to hear more...thanks for joining friend!

S1 · E28

22 ago 2023

1:33:55

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