Ireland's Birth Stories
By Corah Gernon
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A platform for women to share their experiences with pregnancy and birth without feeling shy about the detail
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EP137 - Kate, Three Pregnancies, Two Births, Spontaneous Labour, Epidural, Miscarriage, Homebirth (Transfer)
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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EP136 - Claire, Two Births, Multiple Early Pregnancy Losses, Fertility Treatment, Induction, NICU
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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EP135 - Emma, One Pregnancy & Birth, Gestational Diabetes, Induction, Vaginal Birth, CMPA, Postnatal Depression, Postnatal Anxiety
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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EP134 - Gillian, Two Pregnancies & Births, PNA
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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EP133 - Aideen, Two Pregnancies & Births, Induction, Homesbirth (Perspective of a midwife)
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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EP132 - Shauna, 4 Pregnancies, Two Births, Vaginal Births, Forceps, Postpartum, Positive Birth (Paris)
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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EP131 - Alice, Birth Story, Induction, C-Section, Early Motherhood
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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EP130 - Alice, Pregnancy and Birth Preparation at 38 weeks
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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EP129 - Rosie, Two Pregnancies & Births, Positive Hospital Birth, Postpartum, Positive Homebirth
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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EP128 - Danielle, Two Pregnancies, One Twin Pregnancy, Pre- Eclampsia, Caesarean Birth, VBAC
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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EP127 - Ruth, One Pregnancy & Birth, Birth Preparation, Induction, Breastfeeding
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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EP126 - Julie, One Pregnancy & Birth, Forceps, D&C, PND, 2nd Pregnancy (Due March 2023)
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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EP125 - Sarah Louise, One Pregnancy & Birth, Gestational Diabetes, Positive Induction, Relationship Breakdown
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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EP124 - Lindsay, Two Pregnancies & Births, Hospital Birth, Homebirth
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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EP123 - Erin, One Pregnancy & Birth, Anxiety, Epidural, Vaginal Birth, Breastfeeding
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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EP122 - Kathleen, Two Pregnancies (One single & One twin), Induction, Epidural, Twin Pregnancy, Emergency Caesarean Birth, Birth Trauma
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Oct 02, 2022 |
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Words to Your Postpartum Self
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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EP120 - Gina, 4 Pregnancies, 3 Births, Epidural, Episiotomy, Unmedicated Births
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Aug 28, 2022 |
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EP119 - Maria, Two Pregnancies & Births (18 Years apart), Trauma, Postivie Vaginal Birth
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Aug 21, 2022 |
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EP118 - Gráinne, 3 Pregnancies, 2 Births, Partial Molar Pregnancy, Early Pregnancy Loss, Caesarean Births
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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EP117 - Rachael Two Pregnancies & Births, Maternity Care Advocate, Hyperemesis, Vaginal Breech Birth, Birth During Covid
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Aug 07, 2022 |
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EP116 - Michelle , One Pregnancy and Birth, Anxiety, Birth Trauma, PND
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Jul 24, 2022 |
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EP115 - Fiona, Two Pregnancies & Births, Episiotomy, Postpartum Recovery, Breastfeeding
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Jul 17, 2022 |
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Leanne - Feb 2021
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Jul 10, 2022 |
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EP114 - Ruth-Ann, TTC 4 years, One Pregnancy and Birth, Vaginal Birth
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Jul 03, 2022 |
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EP113 - Celine, Three Pregnancies, Emergency Caesarean Birth, PNA, Stillbirth, Vaginal Birth
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Jun 26, 2022 |
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EP112 - Stephanie, One Pregnancy & Birth, Hospital Admission (Unstable Lie), Planned Homebirth
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Jun 19, 2022 |
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EP111 - Jessica, Three Birth Stories, Early Pregnancy Loss, Diagnosis of Rare Genetic Disorder, Caesarean Birth, Two Positive Vaginal Births
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Jan 2022 - Jo &Katie, IVF, Induction, Unmedicated Birth
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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EP110 - Jennifer, One Pregnancy & Birth, Induction, Chord Prolapse, Caesarean Birth (General Anaesthetic)
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May 29, 2022 |
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EP109 - Aisling, One Pregnancy & Birth, Epidural, Vaginal Birth, Midwife Support (England)
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May 22, 2022 |
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EP108 - Kathleen, Two Pregnancies & Births, Pre-eclampsia , Birth at 30 weeks Caesarean Births
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May 16, 2022 |
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EP107 - Jennifer, Two Pregnancies, Difficult First Birth, Twin Vaginal Birth, Breastfeeding (Oversupply)
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May 08, 2022 |
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EP106 - Tjarda (Young Mother), Two Pregnancies & Births, Positive Hospital and Homebirth
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May 01, 2022 |
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EP105 - Brenda, Homebirths, Transfers, Two Unmedicated Vaginal Births, Early Pregnancy Loss, perspective from mother who is hard of hearing
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Apr 24, 2022 |
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EP104 - Sinead D, One Pregnancy & Birth, PCOS, Endometriosis, Forceps, PPH, Early Motherhood
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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EP103 - Yasmine, Two Pregnancies & Births, Hospital Birth, Epidural, Homebirth
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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EP102 - Mairead, Two Homebirths, Haematoma, Prolapse, Mastitis
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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EP101 - Sinead (Postpartum Chat), Expectation v Reality, Getting By, Returning to Work
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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EP100 - Lorraine, Infant Loss, Grief, Quad Pregnancy, Caesarean Birth
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Mar 27, 2022 |
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EP99 - Brana (@shouting_eviesworth ), Two Pregnancies, Down Syndrome Diagnosis, Induction, Emergency Caesarean Birth, Missed Miscarriage
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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EP98 - Pam & Phil, One Pregnancy & Birth, Pregnancy After Loss, Gestational Diabetes, Homebirth
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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EP97 - Amy, One Pregnancy & Birth, Preparation, Positive Induction, Epidural, Newborn Meningitis
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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EP96 - Jill, One Pregnancy & Birth, Epidural, Vaginal Birth
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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EP95 - Aisling, Two Pregnancies & Births, Vaginal, Unmedicated Births, Breastfeeding, Early Motherhood
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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EP94 - Jane, Two Pregnancies & Births, Premature Babies (32 and 36 weeks), Emergency Caesarean under General Anesthetic, Unmedicated Vaginal Birth, Breastfeeding
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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EP93 - (Postpartum Focus) Nicola, Spontaneous Triplets, Caesarean Birth, Postpartum Chat
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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EP92 - Jo & Katie, IVF, Doula Support, Induction, Unmedicated Positive Birth
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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EP91 - Laura, Two Pregnancies & Births, Induction, Uterine infection, Pregnancy Depression, Newborn Sepsis
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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EP90 - Katie - Loss, Emergency Caesarean Birth, Two planned Caesarean Births
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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EP89 - Fiona, Four Pregnancies, Three Births, Homebirths, Early Pregnancy Loss
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Feb 2020 - Georgina - One Pregnancy & Birth, Preparation & Expectations of Life as a First Time Mother
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Sept 2020 - Ali - EP 16 - Two Pregnancies, Hospital Births, Triplet Pregnancy, Caesarean Birth
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Nov 2020 - A VBAC birth story EP 31 - Catherine, 3 Births, Miscarriage, Epidural, C-section, VBAC Birth during Covid
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Oct 2020 - Siobhán - 3 Pregnancies, 2 Births, HELLP syndrome, Emergency C-section, Miscarriage, Hospital Birth
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Aug 2020 - Emma & Mikey - Two Pregnancies & Births, Hospital Birth, Induction, Homebirth
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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EP88 - Paula, Three Pregnancies & Births, Epidural, Ventouse, Unmedicated, Emergency Caesarean Birth, Breastfeeding
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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EP87 - Caroline, Infertility, IVF, Twin Pregnancy, HELLP Syndrome, Emergency Caesarean Birth
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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EP86 - Sinead (Pre Baby Chat) Multiple Early Pregnancy Losses, Pregnancy After Loss, Anticipation of Meeting Sparky
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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EP85 - Luca, Two Pregnancies & Births, Unmedicated Vaginal Birth, Facial Presentation, Emergency Caesarean Birth via General Anesthetic
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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EP83 - Doris, Two Pregnancies & Births, Induction, Caesarean Birth in New Zealand, VBAC in Ireland
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Dec 05, 2021 |
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EP82 - Maeve, Two Pregnancies & Births, Unmedicated Vaginal Births, Hospital & Homebirth, Breastfeeding
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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A Moment With - Aoife Harvey founder of Womens Health Dublin
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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EP81 - Leanne, Four Births, Multiple Early Pregnancy Losses, Newborn Meningitis, Twin Pregnancy, Induction, Vaginal Births
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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EP80 - Fidelma - Three Vaginal Births, Early Pregnancy Loss, Gentlebirth, Early Labour at 36 weeks
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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A Moment With Tara Whelan (Resilient Emotions)
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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EP79 - Niamh, One Pregnancy & Birth, IVF, Labour & Birth Preparation, Positive Induction
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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EP78 - Dairíona - One Pregnancy & Birth, Induction, Cesarean Birth, Birth During Restrictions (Sensitive Content)
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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EP77 - Anita - One Pregnancy & Birth, Unmedicated Vaginal Birth, Doula Support, Breastfeeding
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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EP76 - Nicole - One Pregnancy & Birth, Epidural, Emergency Cesarean Section, Internal Bleed, ICU, Breastfeeding
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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EP75 - Aoife - One Pregnancy & Birth, Down Syndrome Diagnosis, Cesarean Birth, Early Motherhood
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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A Moment With Mary Tighe - Co-Founder of @doulacareireland
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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EP74 - Nessa - Planned Homebirth, Breech Vaginal Birth, Emergency C-section (Australian Maternity Hospital)
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Oct 03, 2021 |
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EP73 - Chelsea, Two Pregnancies & Births, Positive Birth Stories, Unmedicated Vaginal Births
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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A Moment With Lorraine Lozano
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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EP72 - Amanda - Four Pregnancies, Two Births, Early Pregnancy Loss, Chemical Pregnancy, Forceps, Induction, Medication Free Birth
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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EP71 - Justine - One Pregnancy & Birth, Induction, Birth During Maternity Restrictions, Early Motherhood
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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EP70 - Clare - Pre & Post Baby Chat Early Pregnancy Loss, Labour & Birth Preparation, Emergency C-section, Complications Post Birth
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Sep 05, 2021 |
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EP69 - Tanja - Two Pregnancies & Births, Hospital Birth, Homebirth, Preparation for Birth
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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EP68 - Sinead - Five Pregnancies & Four Births, Early Pregnancy Loss, Sepsis, Birth During Covid
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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EP67 - Ailish - Three Pregnancies & Births, Two hospital Births, One Homebirth
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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EP66 - Nadia - Three Pregnancies, Four Births, Forceps, Positive Vaginal Twin Birth
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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EP65 - Amy - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Vaginal Birth, Episiotomy, Birth Trauma, Hands-off Positive Vaginal Breech Birth Hospital Setting (Norway)
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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EP64 - Niamh - Gestational Diabetes, Vaginal Delivery, Epidural Blood Patch, Postpartum Anxiety
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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EP63 - Sinead - 𝘗𝘳𝘦 & 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘵 One Pregnancy & Birth, Breech Presentation, Positive C-section, Birth During COVID-19
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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EP62/PT2 - Nicola - Ana's Birth, Haemorrhage, Pregnancy After Loss, Evie's Birth
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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EP62/PT1 - Nicola - IVF, Positive C-section, Coping with Grief, Late Miscarriage
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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EP61 - Sinead - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Induction, Epidural, Homebirth, Breastfeeding Journey
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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EP60 - Judith - Vaginal Births, Epidural & Unmedicated, Early Pregnancy Loss, Late Miscarriage
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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EP 59 - Eibhlín - Pre & Post Baby Chat, Three Pregnancies & Births, Unmedicated Natural Births, Homebirth, Domino Scheme (Three 9+ pound babes)
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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EP58 - Carolina - Two Pregnancies & Births, Precipitous Births, Mental & Physical Recovery
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May 31, 2021 |
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Between Us - Early Pregnancy Loss
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May 26, 2021 |
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EP57 - Triona - Two Pregnancies & Births, Hospital Births, Induction, Epidural, Natural Birth
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May 24, 2021 |
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EP56 - Kirsty - One Pregnancy & Birth, Placental Abruption, Hysterectomy, ICU, Recovery (UK)
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May 17, 2021 |
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EP 55 - Sarah - 3 Pregnancies & Births, Loss and Coping with Grief, Planned C-section, VBAC
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May 10, 2021 |
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EP 54 - Claire - Two Pregnancies & One Birth, Miscarriage, Induction, PPH, Recovery
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May 03, 2021 |
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EP 53 - Orla - 4 Pregnancies, 3 Births, Birth at 26 weeks, Late Miscarriage, Planned C-section, Gestational Diabetes
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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EP 52 - Mairead - Two Pregnancies & Births, Planned Homebirth, Transfer, Epidural, Homebirth, Motherhood
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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A Moment With - Eva Rose - Birth Photographer & Doula
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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EP 51 - PT2 - Alice - One Pregnancy & Birth, Epidural, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Recovery
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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EP51 - PT 1 - Alice - One Pregnancy & Birth, Epidural, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Recovery
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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A Moment With - Tracy Donegan, Midwife, Author and Gentlebirth founder
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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EP 50 - Jessica - Pre & Post Baby Chat, Third Birth, Epidural, Positive Induction Story
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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EP 49 - Yvonne - 3 Pregnancies, Two Births, Infant Loss, Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome) Diagnosis, Down Syndrome Diagnosi
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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Motherhood
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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A Moment With - Sue Jameson, President of the Association of Lactation Consultants in Ireland @alcirelan
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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EP 48 - Rosie & Adam - 4 Pregnancies & Births, hospital & homebirth experience
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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EP 47 - Rosie - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Hospital Waterbirth, Hemorrhage, Retained Placenta, Swift Labour, Experience with Breastfeeding
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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A Moment With -Áine Hennessy Community Midwife
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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EP 46 - Leanne - One Pregnancy & Birth, Planned Homebirth, Positive C-section
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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EP 45 - Tia - One Pregnancy & Birth, Subchorionic Hematoma, Cyst, Positive C-section, Starting a Family Abroad
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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EP 44 - Georgina - One Pregnancy & Birth, Preparation & Expectations of Life as a First Time Mother
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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EP 43 - Sinead - Grief, 4th Degree Tear, Rectovaginal Fistula, Emergency C-section
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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EP 42 - Julie - One pregnancy & Birth, Mother with Cerebral Palsy, C-section
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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EP 41 - Megan - 3 Pregnancies, 2 Births, Epidural, PND, Birth during Covid-19
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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EP 40 - Pamela - 5 Pregnancies, 3 Births, Epidural, PND, 2 Miscarriages, Late Miscarriage
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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EP 39 - Jen - One pregnancy & Birth, Induction, Positive C-section
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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EP 38 - Nicole - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Positive C-section, HELLP Syndrome, Emergency C-section, Birth During Covid-1
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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EP 37 - Stephanie - 2 Pregnancies, 1 Birth, Miscarriage, Planned Homebirth (First Birth), Life as a First time mother
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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EP 36 - Lorraine (PT2) Pregnancy & Birth during Covid-19, Positive C-section
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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EP 35 - Lorraine - Part 1 - Solo Journey to Motherhood, Chosing Donor, IUI attempt, IVF
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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EP 34 - Emma - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Epidural, Induction, Suction, Forceps Birt
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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EP 33 - Lisa - Three Pregnancies & Births, Two hospital Births, Epidural, Homebirt
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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EP 32 - Kat - Two Pregnancies & Births, Positive C-section, Comparing Life After Baby 1 & 2, Husband's Perspectiv
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Nov 27, 2020 |
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EP 31 - Catherine, 3 Births, Miscarriage, Epidural, C-section, VBAC, Birth during Covid
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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EP 30 - Ariana - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Planned Homebirth, Transfer, C-section, Positive C-secti
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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EP 29 - Clare - 3 Pregnancies & Births, Midwife Led Unit, Hospital Birth, Quick 2nd Stage, Inductio
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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EP 28 - Laura - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Homebirth, Birth During Covid19
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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EP 27- Ivana - OnePregnancy & Birth, Planned Homebirth, Transfer
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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EP 26 - Lucianne - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Hospital & Homebirth
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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EP25 - Jessica - One Pregnancy & Birth, Domino Scheme, Hypnobirthing, Hospital Birth
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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EP 24 - Siobhán - 3 Pregnancies, 2 Births, HELLP syndrome, Emergency C-section, Miscarriage, Hospital Birth
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Oct 04, 2020 |
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EP 23 - Maria -2 Pregnancies & Births, Hospital Birth, Arrival En-Route, Birth Trauma Resolution Practitioner
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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EP 22 - Sarah-Jane - Pregnancy, Loss, Hospital Birth
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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EP 21 - Ellen - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Hospital Births, Perspective of a Young Mother
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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EP 20 - Jen - 3 Pregnancies & Births, Doula, Hospital Birth, Arrival en route to Hospital & Homebirth
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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EP 19 - Michelle - 5 Pregnancies & Births, 3 Births in the US, 2 HB
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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EP 18 -Tracey - 2 pregnancies & births, Forceps, Unplanned Homebirth
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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EP 17 - Michelle -Two pregnancies, Hospital Births, Twin Vaginal Delivery, Epidural
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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EP 16 -Ali - Hospital Births. Instrumental Birth, Triplet Birth
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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EP 15 - Rana -3 Pregnancies & Births, Unsuccessful Epidural, Positive Birth
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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EP 14 - Clare - HG, Induction, C-section (Sensitive content)
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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EP13 - Steph - IVF, HG, Hypnobirthing, C-Section
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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EP 12 - Emma & Mikey - Hospital Birth, Induction & Homebirth
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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EP 11 - Ciara - Hospital Births, Induction, Vaccum Births, Home Waterbirth
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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EP 10 - Katie - Hospital births, miscarriage, induction
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Aug 09, 2020 |
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EP 9 - Kitty - Planned Homebirth & Transfer
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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EP 8 - Gill - Hospital birth, Epidural & Induction
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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EP 7 - Lorraine - Hospital births, Epidural & PND
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Jul 26, 2020 |
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EP 5 - Carol - Hospital, Home and Waterbirths
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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EP 4 - Daniela - Miscarriage, Breech baby, C-section
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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EP 3 - Corah - 3 Pregnancies, hospital birth, miscarriage & homebirth
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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EP 2 - Hazel - 2 births, cleft lip & palette diagnosis
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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EP 1 - Gwen - 2 pregnancies, forceps intervention & planned home birth
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Mar 28, 2020 |