Birth Addict Birth Addict - The Birth Story Podcast

Episode 48 is a rebroadcast of the birth of Anthony! This is the last episode of the year. Birth addict will be back in January for season 2! Jessica shares the story of her second birth. Her son Anthony was born in their home in Colorado! Jessica explains her reasons why a home birth was best for her family and how she went about choosing a home birth midwife. She also gives great advise for women planning a home birth. Thank you Jessica for sharing your beautiful story! You can find Jessica on Instagram @jpodolsky2 or you can contact her at jessica@consciousalignmentbodywork.com.

In this episode Shelby comes on to share her birth story. Shelby spent 8 months prepping for a natural birth center birth. During her third trimester her son stopped growing and the hospital didn’t take her seriously. Shelby kept coming in to check on her baby after not feeling movements. Eventually they agreed to induce her! Thank you Shelby so much for sharing your story with us! You can find Shelby on Instagram @shelbyschoettle

In this episode Dakota is here to tell her two birth stories. The birth of Bristol is a hospital birth story that left Dakota feeling like she wanted something different for her next birth. The birth of Olivia was supposed to be a planned home birth but ended up being a precipitous unassisted home birth. Both stories are so beautiful and I know you all will love hearing them. You can find Dakota on instagram @dakotadudley_. Thank you so much Dakota for sharing your birth stories with us!!   

In this episode Keely comes on to share her first birth experience. The birth of Kinsley is a positive and quick, low intervention birth in the hospital. I know you will all love hearing this birth story! You can find Keely on Instagram @keelsmarx. Thank you so much Keely for sharing your birth story!

In this episode Mackenzie comes on to share the birth of Rowan! Mackenzie went into labor at 27 weeks. She thought she was over reacting about Braxton hicks and went in to be monitored. She found out she was 7cm dilated and delivered 9 hours later after all attempts to stop labor. You can find Mackenzie on Instagram @mackenzie.fry.  Thank you Mackenzie for sharing your story with us! 

In this episode Kayla comes on to share her birth story! Kayla received malpractice prenatal care then switched to a midwives group at 30 weeks pregnant. She was determined to give birth naturally and prepared for it for weeks. She gave birth to a little girl in a hospital with a midwife after 3 days of labor with an epidural at 9 cm. Thanks so much Kayla for coming on and sharing your birth with us!