Military Birth Talk
By Military Birth Resource Network and Postpartum Coalition
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Military Birth Talk features birth stories from service members, spouses, veterans, and providers, all told through the unique lens of birthing in the military. Birth is a profound, unforgettable experience leaving a lifelong imprint on our hearts. For military families and service members, giving birth and parenting in our community presents its own unique, challenging, and empowering realities--giving birth alone or in a foreign country, navigating Tricare during miscarriage or infertility obstacles, or being on Active Duty without the option to birth outside of the hospital are just a few of the realities we may face. By sharing our stories, we hope to increase transparency and information for fellow military families, providers, and policy makers. Tune in each Thursday for a new episode.
Military Birth Talk is a project of the Military Birth Resource Network and Postpartum Coalition. To learn more, please visit www.MBRNPC.org.
Are you a military community member with a story to share? Fill out an interest form at https://www.militarybirthresourcenetwork.org/podcast
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79. Former Marine and Navy Spouse Zatha's Second OCONUS Freebirth
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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78. Air Force JAG Ashley's Active Duty Birth Stories
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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77. Airman Klarissa Mendoza Returns to the Podcast To Catch Us Up On Her Last Year of Parenting in The Military
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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76. Air Force Spouse Jenna's Journey from Hospital Births to Home Births
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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75. Military Spouse Allegra's Off-Base Singleton and On-Base Twin Birth Stories
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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74. Navy Spouse Ali's Second Overseas Birth Story in Japan
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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73. Surface Warfare Officer Adriana's Birth Stories While on Active Duty and in the Reserves
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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72. Air Force Spouse Becca's Off Base Cholestasis Pregnancy
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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71. Military Spouse and Midwife Ally Delivers Twins While on Remote Duty Overseas
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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70. Air Force Spouse Anna's Off-Base Waterbirth and OCONUS MTF Birth Stories
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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69. Kimberly's Two OCONUS Birth Stories at MTFs in Japan
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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68. Navy Spouse Reyna Talks Overseas Medevac To Give Birth, Postpartum Emergency Surgery, and Return to Japan with a Newborn
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May 08, 2025 |
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67. Navy ER Nurse Hannah Talks Hospital Delivery with Birth Injury Followed by Empowering Accidental Unassisted Homebirth
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May 01, 2025 |
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66. Navy Lt Samantha McLaughlin Talks Experiencing PPROM as an Active Duty L&D Nurse with NICU Stay
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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65. Melissa Talks Natural Hospital Birth With Hypnobirthing While on Active Duty In the Coast Guard
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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64. Navy Spouse Ebony Talks On-Base Home Birth With Deployed Spouse, Hypnobirthing, and the Importance of Community Support
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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63. Coast Guard Spouse and Physical Therapist Jen Talks Long Birth Out In Town During COVID, Cross Country PCS With a Newborn, and Honing In Professionally on Pelvic Floor PT
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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62. Navy Spouse Alice's Birth Center to Hospital Birth Story, and Why Agency in Birth Choices Matters
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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61. Army Captain Jessica Cooper Talks Long Induction, Geo-Baching, Postpartum Recovery While in PME
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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60. Space Force Spouse Genesis Talks Genetic Testing During Pregnancy With Abnormal Findings, Induction, and C-Section Birth Story
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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59. Amber Talks Mental Health Challenges During Pregnancy While on Active Duty, Two C-Sections, and The Grief of Getting Out
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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58. Retired Navy OB Dr. John Richard Talks 24 Years in Navy Obstetrics
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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57. Air Force Spouse Courtney Talks Two C-Sections at the Same MTF, Military Resources for Families During Deployments, and Setting Your Expectations as a Military Spouse
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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56. Dual-Mil Navy Couple Tiana and Myer Talk Birth Stories, Family Care Plans, Career Sacrifices, and the "Secret Society" of Fathers in the Navy
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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55. Navy Spouse Sarah Talks Eclamptic Seizure While Solo Parenting, NICU Experience, and Leaning On Your Community
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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54. Navy Pilot Jacque Talks Pregnancy Loss, Homebirth, and the Importance of Not "Outsourcing Your Power" During Pregnancy
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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53. Annie Talks Life As a Military Midwife Plus Her Own Birth Stories Including Hospital Births, Home Births, and a C-Section
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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52. EmilieAn Talks Three Births and Eleven Miscarriages As A Military Spouse, Finding Her Niche In the Doula World, and Why Military Families Are So Special
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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51. Coast Guard Spouse Michelle Talks Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Two Birth Stories, and Hysterectomy
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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50. Air Force Spouse Molly Talks Pregnancy Experience at First Duty Station, Off Base Birth Story, and Navigating Postpartum Depression While Learning Life as a New Military Spouse
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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49. Airman Brawnlyn Talks Infertility Challenges and Working with the Air Force to Create Change, How Medical Racism Impacts Maternity Care, Accidental Homebirth following a Precipitous Labor, and the Importance of Self-Advocacy
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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47. Colonel Melissa Dombrock Talks Overseas Births, Navigating Pregnancy and Postpartum As a Flying Squadron Commander, and the State of Women's Healthcare in the Military
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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46. Advocacy Talk: MBRNPC's Samantha Sliney on Breastmilk Transport Entitlement and How Making Pregnancy a Qualifying Life Event Could Significantly Improve Birth Choice for Service Women
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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45. Airman Klarissa Talks UK Birth Story: Emergency C-Section, Exclusive Pumping, Parenting In a Dual-Mil Family, and How the Womens Initiatives Team is Tackling Retention
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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44. Army Spouse Kristal's Birth Stories, with Conversation on How Her Medical Background Impacted Her Experience, East Asian Postpartum Cultural Practices, and the Importance of Holistic Family Care
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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43. Jazmon's Births While on Active Duty in the Air Force, Dual Mil Dynamics, Lack of Postpartum Support and Career Impact
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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42. Satin's Hospital Birth Story: Beautiful pregnancy despite lack of family support, followed by hospital birth and experience of medical racism during postpartum care
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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41. Navy Spouse Kara's Hospital and Home Birth Stories
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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40. Marianna's Traumatic Military Hospital Birth follow by "Night and Day" Experience Out In Town
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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39. Zatha's Birth Center Birth Story Followed by Wild Pregnancy and Free Birth OCONUS
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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38. Amber's Birth and Postpartum Stories: Active duty in the Air Force, dual-military dynamics, and juggling it all with four kids
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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37. Active Duty Airman Emily's Birth Story: Balancing Work as a Missile Launch Officer, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Experiences
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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36. BONUS EPISODE: Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (DMER) and Its Impact on Military Members and Spouses
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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35. Air National Guardsman Cassie's Birth Story: Dual-Military Obligations, DMER, and PMDD
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Your favorite military birth podcast returns next week!
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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34. Marilyn's Marine Corps Birth Stories: MTF Inductions for Pre-Eclampsia, Plus Juggling Motherhood and Mission Readiness, and the Importance of Setting the Example
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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33. Navy Veteran and Marine Corps Spouse Audrey's Hypnobirthing Birth Story
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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32. Tabitha's Marine Corps Birth Stories: stigmas around pregnancy for junior Marines, multiple organ prolapse, and the importance of postpartum care for service members
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May 30, 2024 |
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31. Army Reservist Dr. Olymphia O'Neale-White on PCOS and Navigating Pregnancy Loss as a Service Member
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May 23, 2024 |
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30. USMC Spouse Bailee's C-Section and VBAC Stories, Plus Reflections on Life and Parenting as a Military Spouse
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May 16, 2024 |
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29. Navy Spouse Bethel's Birth Stories: Hypnobirthing at Yokosuka MTF, Deployment at 5 Days Postpartum, Solo PCS Back Stateside, and Perinatal Mental Health Conversation
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May 09, 2024 |
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28. Marine Corps Spouse Amanda: Four Birth Stories As a Type 1 Diabetic
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May 02, 2024 |
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27. Army Spouse Julie's Birth Story: Navigating infertility as a military member, plus working to decrease barriers to care
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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26. Hannah's Navy Birth Story: Dual Mil, MTF Birth, with Postpartum Sepsis Diagnosis and A Challenging Return to Work
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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25. Air Force Spouse Victoria: Transfer from Okinawa to San Diego at 34 Weeks, C-Section, and Return to Island
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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24. Air Force Spouse Nicole: Traumatic Birth in German Hospital, C17 Transport CONUS, and Infant Death from Multiple CCHDs
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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23. Air Force JAG Sam: Three MTF birth stories, plus treating tongue/lip ties and breastfeeding advocacy
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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22. Coast Guard Spouse Nicole's Homebirth Story, and the Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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21. Shanon and Matthew's Homebirth Story: Retired dual-military with surprise EAS, and the "partner's purpose"
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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20. Jessica's Air Force Birth Story: Full-Term Stillbirth and Navigating the Military After Child Loss
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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19. Alexa's Navy Birth Story: OCONUS Pregnancy and Birth with Supportive Military Community
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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18. Air Force Pilot Jess: pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding while on active duty, plus advocacy work
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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17. Master Sergent Steve Maxwell: A Birth Partner Story
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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16. Air Force Spouse Patience: Two Off-Base Births, Managing Deployments, PPA/PPD, and Postpartum Support International
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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15. Anni's Naval Hospital VBAC Birth Story, featuring Chris Denzel
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Season Two is Coming Soon!
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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14. Marine Corps Spouse Alexandra: MTF Birth Story, and the Power of Community in Birth
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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13. Bayilee's Navy Birth Story: OCONUS MTF care, plus divorce and single parenting while on Active Duty
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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12. Air Force Combat Aviator Tiffany: MTF Breech C-Section and Homebirth Transfer, Plus Nursing/Pumping as an Aviator, and Career Sacrifices in a Dual-Mil Household
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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11. Provider Interview with Army Spouse Michelle: Lessons from a Military Doula and Student Midwife
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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10. Rebecca's Air Force Birth Stories: Two MTF Cesareans, and Prenatal Down Syndrome Diagnosis, EFMP, and Advocacy
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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9. Nicole's Active Duty Birth Story: OCONUS Delivery in Japan, Single Parenthood, and Postpartum Support through the Army
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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8. Army Police Officer Featherstone: Hospital Birth and Home Birth Stories, Plus Single Parenting While on Active Duty and Perinatal Mental Health Support
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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7. Navy L&D Nurse Melissa: Previable PPROM, Micropremie Delivery via Classical C-Section, and long NICU stay
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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6. Tiffany's Army Birth Stories: Hospital epidural birth and home water birth, plus vaginismus diagnosis, navigating Tricare, and the importance of rest
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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5. Marine Corps Spouse Natalie: Two unmedicated hospital births, birthing as a woman of color, and finding your tribe
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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4. Army Spouse Zarema: Hospital Induction, Birth Center Birth, and Homebirth, Plus Working as a Doula
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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3. Navy Spouse Alison: Civilian Provider Hospital Birth and NICU Stay, and OCONUS MTF Birth and Host Nation NICU Stay, Plus Fertility Discussion
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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2. Marine Corps Spouse Noëlle: MTF, Birth Center, and Civilian Hospital Births, Plus Doulas, Formula Feeding, and Solo Parenting During Deployments
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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1. Taking Back My Birth: From a Near-Death Experience to a Redemptive Homebirth, with Gaby
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Introducing Military Birth Talk with Anni Denzel
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Sep 14, 2023 |