What The Bump- Birth Podcast

Jan 27 2025 170 ep. 40 mins
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Your go to podcast for all things pregnancy and birth! My name is Jennifer, I am a doula and former labor and delivery nurse. My goal is to educate and learn with you. I truly believe every mama deserves to have an informed pregnancy and birth where they feel empowered to make the decisions they choose, not ones chosen for them! link to my website where you can find the blog to this podcast and any products mentioned: www.whatthebumpclt.com

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EP 170: Exercise during Pregnancy, Castor Oil, and Two Birth Center Births with Caila Battipaglia

Jan 27 2025 62 mins  
In this episode Caila and I chat all about pregnancy and exercise, the pelvic floor, breathing, and she shares her two birth stories!____________________If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends!wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt our website / blog

EP 169: Navigating Gestational Diabetes and Induction with Elise Alvarez

Jan 13 2025 54 mins  
In this episode Elise shares about how she managed a gestational diabetes diagnosis, advocated for the birth plan she wanted, and navigated an induction. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whattheb

EP 168: Medicated Induction versus Unmedicated Natural Birth with Alexa Dearing

Dec 23 2024 57 mins  
In this episode alexa shares her first and second birth stories. Her first labor was an induction with pitocin and an epidural - her second was an unmedicated spontaneous labor! she explains the differences between these births, being on pitocin vs not, and having an epidural vs not! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends

EP 167: Unexplained Infertility, Beautiful Planned Cesarean Section, and the Importance of Therapy with Cassie Corcoran

Dec 16 2024 58 mins  
In this episode Cassie comes on the podcast to share her pregnancy and birth journey! Cassie tried to get pregnant for over 2 years and shares her long journey through unexplained infertility. She also shares her birth story which turned into a planned cesarean that she remembers still as the best day ever. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and shar

EP 166: Unmedicated Third Birth Story, Pelvic Floor, A Holistic Approach to Preconception, and more with Dr. Kayla Borchers

Oct 28 2024 61 mins  
In this episode Kayla comes on to share about her journey into women's health through the lens of a Physical Therapist. Kayla has now been through three very different birth journeys- her last being a delivery in the hospital bathroom! She speaks on preparing for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in a holistic way and has spent years creating programs to guide women through this lif

EP 165: Accidental Unassisted Home Birth with Nicole Chini

Oct 14 2024 43 mins  
In this episode Nicole shares both of her birth stories. Nicoles first birth she really left in the hands of her providers and didn't do much outside of trusting them in her care. During her second pregnancy she took back control, she mentally and physically prepped, and ultimately decided to home birth with an amazing team. In the end her birth happened so quickly no one made it!

EP 164: Gestational Hypertension, Induction Birth Story, and Postpartum Pre-eclampsia with Heidi Gorczynski

Sep 16 2024 51 mins  
In this episode Heidi comes on to share her birth story. She planned an unmedicated birth center birth originally however at 36 weeks she developed gestational hypertension and was induced the following week. Heidi shares about her induction and birth process as well as how she developed pre eclampsia postpartum. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and

EP 163: Two Very Different Birth Stories, Hiring a Doula, PROM, Oral Ties, and more with Desirae Archer

Aug 26 2024 62 mins  
In this episode Desirae comes on to share both her birth stories. Her first birth was an induction after her water broke and labor didn't start, although her birth was smooth she was left feeling disempowered. Her second birth also started out similar- with PROM- except this time she knew her options and had the birth she desired! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episod

EP 162: High Risk Pregnancy and Anti-Kell Antibodies with Takara Knepp

Jul 29 2024 46 mins  
in this episode Takara comes back on the podcast to share her second birth story. Takara found out early on through NIPT testing that she had anti-kell antibodies which is a condition where her maternal antibodies destroy newborn red blood cells. Takaras first birth story is EP 106 linked below! ____________________ takara's first birth story: https://open.spotify.com/episode/

EP 161: Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Life Support, and Birth Story with Ashley Zinn

Jul 15 2024 56 mins  
In this episode Ashley shares her birth story, followed by what she experienced postpartum. Ashley experienced a very rare medical event called an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE)- it caused her body to go into total organ failure. She had less than a 30% chance of survival and is truly a miracle. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your ma