Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences
If you are planning to become pregnant, trying to conceive, currently pregnant, have given birth in the last few years, or work in the birth field, Birth As We Know It ™️ is the podcast for you.
Birth As We Know It ™️ is a birth story and birth experience podcast that is dedicated to recognizing the many different ways that birth unfolds. The good, the bad, and everything else in between.
You will hear birth stories and birth experiences from the perspective of birthing people, birth partners, birth providers, birth workers, and more! This podcast was created to be a place where people can learn more about pregnancy, birth, and a little bit of postpartum, all while hearing about what really happens in the birth space.
Every other week, join Kiona Nessenbaum as she interviews guests who encourage birth education by sharing their personal birth stories and birth experiences. She believes that hearing a birth story directly from the person who lived it, brings the individual human experience back to the forefront of childbirth education.
Kiona is a mother of 3, a birth doula, a birth assistant, and a former student midwife who has supported over 140 birthing families.
Through this podcast, you will find a connection in knowing that you are not the only one who has experienced something unexpected on your journey to parenthood. As people share their personal birth stories and experiences, you will hear about their entire journey through conception, pregnancy, labor, and birth. They will also touch on newborn feeding choices and overall postpartum experiences. You will also hear what providers and birth workers think and feel as they support birthing families on their journeys to parenthood.
To learn more about the host Kiona Nessenbaum or see pictures of those who have shared their stories, go to birthasweknowitpodcast.com
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- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 73 minutes
- Episodes
- 92
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
51- Rachelle Samia- 2 Vaginal Births-Uterus Didelphys-NICU-Breech-Wildflower Birthing Services
In this episode, Rachelle educates us on what Uterus Didelphys is, when she first learned about it for herself, and how it impacted her conception, pregnancy, and birth jour…
50-Bri Music-6 Vaginal Births-NICU-Student Midwife (CPM)
In this episode, Bri dives into all the details of her 6 personal birth experiences. We discussed how her cervix was considered “incompetent” leading her to need a cervical …
49-Carrie Kenner-3 Vaginal Births-Becoming a Birth Doula
In this episode, Carrie shares how giving birth to her very first son at the young age of 19 inspired her to become a birth worker, how her other two births didn’t go as pla…
48-Kelly Durbin, IBCLC-2 Vaginal Births-Jojo & Ella-Protecting Your Potential for Breastfeeing
In this episode, Kelly shares how her determination to get the birth she desired led her to choosing a birth location that was 1 hour away from her home, leading to a diffic…
47-Christina Packard-Miscarriage-6 Cesarean Births-Made Mindful-Etenelle, Avalinne, Olivier, Azazael, Yvette,& Eames
In this episode, Christina shares she was unable to birth vaginally due to being born with hip dysplasia leading her to have 6 cesarean births. She shares some of the detail…
46-Kelly Hof- Registered Nurse-Life & Mindset Coach-The Birth Journeys Podcast
In this episode, I interview registered labor and delivery nurse Kelly Hof. Kelly has over 10 years of experience in this field and speaks on the programs she has created to…
45-MY HUSBAND-Kumar Nessenbaum-Partner-3 Vaginal Births-Kavina, Kairo & Katana
In this episode, my husband Kumar speaks on our children's three very different birth experiences. He gives his take on our traumatic home birth and how that differed from h…
44-Martha Snyder-3 Vaginal Births-Oliver, Luna & Caspian-Brave Steps Doula Services
In this episode, Martha talks about what it was like to give birth with a language barrier in Japan, the unexpected quickness of her 2nd birth, and how being a birth doula h…
43-Alexandria Smith-Cesarean-Miscarriage-Postpartum Psychosis-2 Births-Alia Grace & Mia-Mom Wife Worship Life
In this episode, Alexandria talks about how being diagnoses with bipolar disorder at 21 years old impacted her pregnancies. She also unexpectedly experienced postpartum psyc…
42-Ashley Winning-3 Births-Cesarean & VBAC-Rosie,Annie & Millie
In this episode, Ashley shares how being a bigger woman in the Australian healthcare system led to both births ending in a cesarean. For her third pregnancy, she felt safest…
41-Taylor Nosakhere-Vaginal & Cesarean Births-With You Wellness
In this episode, Taylor talks about the importance of having a coach guide you through your pregnancy and birth. She touches on how even if things do not go as anticipated, …
40-Tabitha Milian-Vaginal Birth-Ancestral Roots Childbirth Education
In this episode, Tabitha talks about the importance of intentionally surrounding yourself with specific people during your birth, what it was like for her to deal with her s…
39-Whitney Hardie-3 Vaginal Births-Eleanor, Wren & Willow-Bentonville Birth Services
In this episode, Whitney shares her three very different birth stories, how the obstetric violence she experienced during her first pregnancy and labor impacted her 2 subseq…
38-Athena Estelle-Vaginal Birth-Cecilia-Delivered: Finding Victory After Postpartum Depression Podcast
In this episode, Athena shares her journey of pregnancy, labor and birth. She also shares her struggles of getting the much needed support for her postpartum depression and …
37-Sarah Elizabeth Harrigan-Cesarean Birth-The Art of Self-Confidence
In this episode, Sarah Elizabeth talks about the importance of trusting your body, having self-confidence and always speaking up for yourself to ensure your needs are met an…
36-Taylor Montgomery-Vaginal- 3 Births-Èly, Ira & Euegéne
In this episode, Taylor talks about how the language barrier she experienced impacted how she was cared for during her pregnancy and birth in France, how after giving birth …
35-Masey Blakemore- Vaginal Birth-Selah
In this episode, Masey talks about her emotions when she found out she was pregnant unexpectedly, what it was like choosing her provider and birthing location, in addition t…
34-Kyle Kaz-Cesarean-VBAC-2 Births-Matriarch Birth Photography-Penny & Redding
In this episode, I interview Kyle about her two very different birth experiences. She talks about how a birth plan can change after working so hard and how exhaustion can im…
33- Jennie Joseph-Vaginal Birth- Endometriosis-Hysterectomy-Commonsense Childbirth-Luke
In this episode, I had the amazing opportunity to interview Ms. Jennie Joseph about her journey into midwifery, in addition to her own personal experiences with endometriosi…
32-Mauri Zingarelli-Vaginal Birth-Elio
In this episode, I had to opportunity to interview Mauri about the birth of her son Elio. She talks about the adventure of getting from Widbee Island to her hospital in Nort…