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In this episode, Melissa shares her two personal birth stories of her three boys. She talks about what it was like to give birth for the first time while being induced and then going on to have a precipitous vaginal twin birth the second time around.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

Resources:

• Melissa Llarena: https://www.melissallarena.com/
  1. Mom Founder Imagination Hub (formerly Unimaginable Wellness)
     • https://www.melissallarena.com/podcast/
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net

Definitions:

• Precipitous Birth
• Vacuum Extraction Delivery
• Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)
• Monochorionic/diamniotic (mono/di) twins

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• Jeff Sanders: https://www.jeffsanders.com/
  1. 5 A.M. Miracle Podcast: https://www.jeffsanders.com/podcast/
• Hypno-Babies: https://www.hypnobabies-store.com/
• Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth

• Antisperm Antibodies
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Rupture of Membranes (ROM) (Water Breaking)
• Retained Placenta
• Precipitous Birth
• Ferguson / Fetal Ejection Reflex (FER)

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Thank you so much for tuning in to this episode! If you like this podcast, don’t hesitate to share it and leave a review so it can bring the podcast to the attention of others.

If you want to share your own birth story or experience on the Birth As We Know It™️ Podcast, head over to https://birthasweknowitpodcast.com/ or fill out this Guest Request Form.

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In this episode, Allison dives into how her first birth with her daughter was traumatic and how it led her to become a birth doula. She also shares the the details of how she felt when she was unexpectedly pregnant with her son after being adamant of “one and done” in addition to sharing about her redemptive home birth.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

Resources:

• Allison Goyne: https://www.believeinbirthva.com/
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net
• Ask family to make you a Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/
• The Business of Being Born Film

Definitions:

• Cord Blood Gasses
• Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
• Whole Body Cooling
• Meconium
• Bloody Show
• Mucus plug

Support the Show.

Thank you so much for tuning in to this episode! If you like this podcast, don’t hesitate to share it and leave a review so it can bring the podcast to the attention of others.

If you want to share your own birth story or experience on the Birth As We Know It™️ Podcast, head over to https://birthasweknowitpodcast.com/ or fill out this Guest Request Form.

Support the podcast and become a part of the BAWKI™️ Community by becoming a Patron on the Birth As We Know It Patreon Page! And don’t forget to join in on the fun in the Private Facebook Group!