Built To Birth

In this episode of the Built to Birth Podcast, we’re sitting down to talk through Ashley's birth story—from preparing for birth and choosing the right birth team to navigating an unexpected preeclampsia diagnosis and induction.

We talk about what it looked like to make decisions when birth didn’t go exactly as planned, how important it was to feel informed and supported along the way, and why having a birth team you truly trust can make such a difference.

We also get into some of the really special moments from her birth—the photos and videos she has to look back on, her baby being born in the amniotic sac, and what her recovery and postpartum experience looked like afterward.

More than anything, this conversation is such a good reminder that preparing for birth isn’t about trying to control exactly how your birth unfolds. It’s about understanding your options, learning to trust your body, surrounding yourself with people you trust, and feeling confident making decisions along the way.
If you’re pregnant and preparing for birth—or you just love hearing real, honest birth stories—I hope this episode leaves you feeling encouraged and empowered.

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Takeaways
How family experiences can shape the way we think about pregnancy and birth
Why preparing for birth matters, even when things don’t go according to plan
Choosing a birth team you feel safe with and trust
Navigating high blood pressure, preeclampsia and induction
Making informed decisions and advocating for yourself during labor
The importance of autonomy during birth
Learning to trust and believe in your body
How education and preparation can help you feel more confident and empowered
Recovery and the postpartum experience

Chapters
00:00 Family and Pregnancy
03:03 Preparing for Birth
12:03 Choosing the Right Team
20:52 Dealing with Pre-Eclampsia
22:25 Preeclampsia Diagnosis and Induction
26:13 Labor and Delivery Experience
29:09 Informed Decision-Making and Advocacy
42:43 The Birth Experience
43:30 The Impact of Pictures and Videos
43:58 The Significance of the Sack of Water
45:08 The Importance of Autonomy in Birth
53:19 Recovery and Postpartum Experience
58:57 Support and Encouragement for Moms

Join me today for my sister in love's birth story! She chose to switch care from a traditional OBGYN at the hospital to a midwife for a homebirth and having her home birth was one of the best decisions Shannon made for her labor and delivery experience.
In this positive birth story episode we chat about how ANYONE can have a homebirth. So many women think you have to be a certain type of person to have a homebirth. The truth is, anyone can have a home birth and I think this story is a beautiful example of how true that is!
Enjoy this podcast about giving birth at home!
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Speaking up for yourself and your birth preferences is hard to do as a pregnant and birthing woman especially when things don't go according to plan and you need more answers than you're getting. In this Episode of the Built To Birth Podcast, Marieta shares her POSITIVE BIRTH STORY including how she chose between an OBGYN and a Midwife for her hospital birth, her amniotic fluid leaking before labor began, and her induction without epidural using Cervidil. If you need some encouragement on how to speak up, be bold, and find courage in asking questions to your care provider, you are going to love Marieta's birth story.

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In Episode 13 of the Built To Birth Podcast, Kristina shares her TWO birth experiences, both at a birthing center but the first being somewhat traumatic and the second being healing and empowering. Kristina talks about everything from raspberry leaf tea to induce labor, back labor, transition, different labor positions, to what do contractions feel like, postpartum care, and beyond! I absolutely LOVED chatting with Kristina and hearing her labor and delivery story and I know you will too!
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