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Sharing real and honest birth stories of Canadian families ✨🌙
Host @alivitrih, a doula & mother of two.
Find me on Instagram @moonybirthstoriespodcast
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In part two of Alina’s story, she shares the fast hospital delivery of her daughter. Alina is a social worker that delivered at the Regina General Hospital. She went into labour spontaneously and went on to have a quick unmedicated delivery. During this birth she did experience a postpartum hemorrhage. Find us on Instagram: @moonybirthstoriespodcast @alivitrih Shop 15% off with code DOULAALI at Everydae Health prenatal & postnatal supplement: https://www.everydaehealth.c...
In today’s episode of Moony Birth Stories, we welcome Alina as she shares the pregnancy and birth story of her son. Alina is a social worker that delivered at Regina General Hospital. Her water broke spontaneously and she went on to have a pretty quick labour. She delivered her son, 10lbs 6oz, vaginally and unmedicated. Alina also shares more about her mental health during her pregnancy and postpartum and shares a valuable resource that every parent should know. Mom Well: https://momwell.com/...
On this episode of Moony Birth Stories, we are joined by Kim from Saskatoon as she shares her story with her son Rone. Kim had an uneventful pregnancy until near the end when she went 10 days overdue and developed a puppp rash. She went in for an induction that involved the balloon, pitocin, and a failed epidural. Kim opted for a c-section and shares in more detail about her experience. After birth, her son Rone experienced medical complications as well as some challenges with breastfeeding &...
Carly from Saskatoon shares the story of her daughter, Nora. Carly took courses, planned for a home birth, and was excited for birth. At 40+3, labour began spontaneously and continued over the next few days. After a long labour and limited support, Carly and her husband agreed to go to the hospital to receive an epidural and begin pitocin. In labour, Carly developed an infection which she received antibiotics for and all was well. Her daughter was born vaginally and they experienced a few cha...
On this episode of Moony Birth Stories, Ali sits down to chat with Brittani from St.Walburg, Sk. Brittani was under the care of an OB in North Battleford, Sk as her original plan was to deliver there. She had a pretty uneventful pregnancy until 30 weeks when she experienced preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM). Brittani was transferred to JPCH in Saskatoon where she was admitted to await the arrival of her baby. Labour began spontaneously where she goes on to have a vaginal de...
In today’s episode of Moony Birth Stories, we welcome Alyssa from Saskatoon as she shares the pregnancy and birth stories of her two children, Amelia & Theodore. Alyssa’s first birth was a hospital birth under the care of a midwife. She initially felt very fearful of birth, but after diving deep into research she planned for a hospital water birth. Alyssa unfortunately had a negative experience with her first doula but thankfully had the support of her midwife and husband. Alyssa go...
Donna B. Part 2. | Infertility, VBAC in the hospital with a midwife, and the NICU. This is part 2 of Donna’s story as she shares the long road to getting pregnant with her daughter. Donna went on to have a Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) in hospital with midwives. Her daughter then spent some time in the NICU. Find us on Instagram: @moonybirthstoriespodcast @alivitrih Shop 15% off Everydae Health prenatal & postnatal supplement: https://www.everydaehealth.com/D...
Donna from Saskatoon shares the story of her son. Donna’s experience was shaped by the pandemic which included a lot of uncertainty during the last half of her pregnancy. Donna’s labour progressed on its own after her water broke. Donna laboured to 10 centimeters, however during the pushing stage it was determined that she would go for an emergency c-section. Donna’s experience postpartum was difficult due to limited supports during the pandemic. Find us on Instagram: @moonybirths...
On this episode of Moony Birth Stories, Ali sits down to chat with Taylor as she recounts the birth of her daughter, Vienna. Taylor had an uneventful pregnancy with an iron transfusion near the end. She had a few trips to the hospital where she was sent home at 2cm. She was then admitted, received an epidural, and laboured throughout the day. She ultimately had forceps for delivery and had a third degree tear. Taylor opens up about her experience during the postpartum period, including ...
On today’s episode of Moony Birth Stories, I am joined by Kirbie from Saskatoon. Kirbie opens up about her journey through infertility, including over a year of trying to conceive, working closely with a fertility clinic, and experiencing multiple losses along the way. Kirbie reflects on the incredible moment she welcomed her baby at home, surrounded by unwavering support from her husband, midwife, and a doula. Find us on Instagram @moonybirthstoriespodcast Share your story: https://d...
Bethany from Saskatoon shares her story about her mental health during her pregnancy. She shares the details of her quick hospital delivery and her postpartum experience. Throughout the episode, Bethany offers valuable resources and insights for anyone navigating their own perinatal mental health journey. Resources Mother May I: https://www.mothermayi.ca/ Reclaim MBK: https://reclaimsaskatoon.ca/ Birth blessings: https://www.birthblessings.ca/ Motherhood YXE: https://www.facebook.com/p/...
On today’s episode, I sat down to chat with Marisa about her birth at the Yorkton, SK hospital. She shares her long induction process that led to her c-section. In this emotional story, Marisa goes into what her feelings were about her surgery and recounts the amazing moment of meeting her baby. She shares more about her breast feeding journey and all things postpartum. Find us on Instagram @moonybirthstoriespodcast Share your story: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHO2h71MgbF...
We’re joined by Ashley from Saskatoon as she shares the story of her daughter, Isabella. Ashley opens up about her year-long journey to conception, her positive pregnancy experience, and the emotions she felt leading up to labour. She also reflects on the challenges she faced during birth and in the early days of postpartum. Through her own recovery and growth, Ashley found a new calling: supporting other parents. Her postpartum experience inspired her to become a postpartum doula, and she no...
Welcome back!! In this short episode, meet your newest host, Ali Vitrih. Ali shares why she wanted to re-boot the podcast and what to expect from the podcast going forward. Find us on Instagram @moonybirthstoriespodcast Share your story: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHO2h71MgbFL8X3gniQTm5lo60tBpKIfo9p9VgZFBH3-frpw/viewform?usp=header Support the show
Liz, a doula and pharmacist from Saskatoon, SK joins me on this episode of Moony Birth Stories to share the pregnancy and birth story of her daughter Marjorie. Liz and her partner, Pete, were able to conceive with no complications after a few months of trying and while she'd hoped for a home birth, Liz explains the factors that ended up leading her in a different direction. She opens up about her struggles with a labour experience that felt out of her control and not supported by ...
Desley from Regina, SK joins me on this episode of Moony Birth Stories to share her two pregnancy and birth stories. Desley and her partner Allen took two months to get pregnant with their first baby and since Desley had done some research prior to conceiving and wanted a homebirth, she knew she'd need to apply for a midwife immediately. She was able to get in with midwifery care and moved forward with her plans for a home water birth. After an enjoyable pregnancy, labour st...
Hannah, from Saskatoon, SK joins me on this episode of Moony Birth Stories to share the pregnancy and birth story of her son Oakland. Hannah and her husband were together for quite some time before deciding to have a baby but once they started trying, they were able to conceive right away. That first pregnancy unfortunately ended in a miscarriage and the couple conceived again later that year. The pregnancy was not enjoyable for Hannah due to being very sick and strugg...
I'm joined on this episode of Moony Birth Stories by Eve, from Saskatoon, SK. She shares the pregnancy and birth story of her daughter Zahra. Eve and her partner were pleasantly surprised to find out they were pregnant after four months of natural family planning and although Eve was happy to be pregnant, the pregnancy itself was challenging as she was extremely sick and struggled with nausea and vomiting. In her third trimester, it was discovered that she was very anemic an...
Kaitlyn from Martensville, SK, shares the story of her pregnancy and birth on this episode of Moony Birth Stories. Sadly, before getting pregnant with their son Lincoln, Kaitlyn and her husband experienced a miscarriage at 8 weeks. They went on to conceive again and Kaitlyn absolutely loved being pregnant. At just over 38 weeks pregnant, labour started on it's own and Kaitlyn shares the details of how things progressed from there. After a great pregnancy and delivery, ...
Kayla from Regina, SK shares her experiences on this episode of Moony Birth Stories. Kayla and her husband took a little while to get on the same page about having children but once they decided to try, they were able to conceive quite quickly. The pregnancy went well and Kayla planned to have a hospital water birth with the support of her midwives and doula. After her due date came and went, she eventually moved forward with an induction and delivered her first son in the w...
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