Birth Story Podcast Heidi Snyderburn

This is a follow up birth story with baby #4 with Jenna Slot of the oh so popular episode 41 where we discuss her surprise PFO diagnosis. 
That episode was republished just before this one in Episode 194.
In Jenna's words: "We'll talk about my 4th birth story, which started with my water breaking in the elevator at work (work for me is as a labor and delivery nurse!).  I also talk about becoming an exclusive pumper when he refused to nurse (or couldn't nurse) because that was a hard pill to swallow after having successfully nursed 3 babies.  Also, my mom was at this birth and then shortly after was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, so I was also dealing with immense grief during my postpartum period.  I think both grief and exclusive pumping are topics worth discussing when they are present in pregnancy and postpartum!!"
3 Key takeaways from the podcast that listeners will learn today:
Point 1 - sometimes a baby will not nurse even if you try absolutely everything.  And it's ok to feel sad about that!
Point 2 - late epidurals and....why not!?!
Point 3 - All birth stories are different. How unique my 4th one was compared to the first 3. 
3 Keywords that people would want to search when looking for content that you would provide in this episode:
Point 1 - regarding water breaking and confirmation - manicure, ferning
Point 2 - exclusive pumping, lactation consulting, issues transferring milk
Point 3 - late epidurals
Favorite baby product or new motherhood product? What would you buy for someone who was currently pregnant or a new parent?:  
I LOVED the solly wrap and the ergo carrier. 
Summary of guest experience – Who are you? 
I'm an L&D nurse in West Michigan.  I'm also a recently graduated and credentialed Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.  I live near Grand Rapids, MI.  
Instagram: www.instagram.com/Jennaslot
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/Jennaslot
XOXO -Heids
We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://www.birthstory.com/online-course! 
Resources:
Birth Story Academy Online Course
Shop My Birthing Workbooks and Guides
I’m Heidi, a Certified Birth Doula, and I’ve supported the deliveries of over one thousand babies in my career. On the Birth Story Podcast, I’ll take you on a journey through your pregnancy by providing you education through storytelling. I provide high-level childbirth education broken down to make it super digestible for you because I know you are a busy parent on the go. Plus, because I am so passionate about birth outcomes, you will hear from many of the top experts in labor and delivery.
Connect with Me!
Instagram
YouTube
My Doula Heidi Website
Birth Story Media™ Website

This is a replay of Episode 41!
Stick around because Jenna and I met up 4 years after this episode and recorded her most recent birth story! It is wild. So start here, and continue to episode 195 for the follow up story!
XOXO- Heidi
Jenna is an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse established in one of the busiest L&D hospitals in the country. Tune in as she recounts her sudden and surprising diagnosis with PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale) while pregnant with Baby #3 and how this rare condition impacted the natural delivery of her dreams.
Here is the article we reference with the entire L&D unit pregnant! https://www.fox17online.com/2019/04/19/its-in-the-water-32-butterworth-employees-pregnant-within-a-year
To talk to Jenna directly about her Birth Story or about her favorite baby products you can contact her on Instagram.
Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com
For additional free birth education resources and to purchase Heidi’s book, Birth Story: Pregnancy Guidebook + Journal, visit www.birthstory.com.
Want to share your thoughts on the episode? Leave a review and send a message directly to Heidi on Instagram.
 
 

Today I chat with Gina Mundy about having a safe childbirth in a hospital. Pitocin should have their feelings hurt right now. Trigger warning as we discuss the stuff no one wants to think about, but that we all need to think about. Maternal and Fetal demise mentioned. Birth injuries mentioned. 
In her own words: 
I am an attorney specializing in childbirth cases, bestselling author, mother of three and wife. For over two decades, I have analyzed the mistakes that are made during labor and delivery. Drawing on this knowledge, I have authored the book "A Parent's Guide to a Safer Childbirth" to help parents prevent these mistakes and have a healthy baby.  Rather than merely getting involved after an unfortunate mistake was made, I have taken a proactive approach by getting involved before childbirth.  
3 Key takeaways from the podcast that listeners will learn today:
Point 1 Lessons learned from childbirth cases 
Point 2 Most common facts in a childbirth case
Point 3 How to have a safe chilbirth in a hospital
Favorite baby product or new motherhood product? What would you buy for someone who was currently pregnant or a new parent?: 
My book “A Parent’s Guide to a Safer Childbirth” 
Website: www.ginamundy.com
Amazon Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9KFNPNQ
Instagram: @GinaMundy  https://www.instagram.com/ginamundy/
Facebook: Gina Mundy, Author https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093989808329
Linked In: Gina Mundy https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-mundy-70318554/
Twitter: @ginamundy_  https://twitter.com/GinaMundy_
XOXO -Heids
We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://www.birthstory.com/online-course! 
Resources:
Birth Story Academy Online Course
Shop My Birthing Workbooks and Guides
I’m Heidi, a Certified Birth Doula, and I’ve supported the deliveries of over one thousand babies in my career. On the Birth Story Podcast, I’ll take you on a journey through your pregnancy by providing you education through storytelling. I provide high-level childbirth education broken down to make it super digestible for you because I know you are a busy parent on the go. Plus, because I am so passionate about birth outcomes, you will hear from many of the top experts in labor and delivery.
Connect with Me!
Instagram
YouTube
My Doula Heidi Website
Birth Story Media™ Website
 

We will cover Kathryn’s “Founder’s Story” about why she founded Anja Health - after a near-drowning accident, her brother was left with cerebral palsy and umbilical cord blood stem cells could’ve helped save his life. Since they’re mixed race, they were unable to find a match in public banks, which inspired Kathryn to create an affordable private stem cell safe. We will talk about what cord blood banking is, why is it important and we’ll mention a few case studies, that will showcase a few of the 85+ diseases for which cord blood stem cells are approved as a treatment for.
3 Key takeaways from the podcast that listeners will learn today:
If you’re pregnant you should definitely consider cord blood cord tissue and placenta banking. Placenta banking is an under utilized part of the birth plan
Why Anja Health is different 
How cord blood, cord tissue, and placenta banking works and how much it costs.
3 Keywords that people would want to search when looking for content that you would provide in this episode:
Cord blood banking
Stem cells
Birth plan
Favorite baby product or new motherhood product? What would you buy for someone who was currently pregnant or a new parent?: 
 
the Complete plan for Lifetime of storage by Anja Health
 
Kathryn Cross is the CEO and Founder of Anja Health. Currently she is based in LA. 
Website: anjahealth.com
Instagram: @anja.health
TikTok: @kathrynanja & @anjahealth
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/anjahealth
YouTube Channel: @anjahealth
XOXO -Heids
 
We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://www.birthstory.com/online-course! 
 
Resources:
Birth Story Academy Online Course
Shop My Birthing Workbooks and Guides
 
I’m Heidi, a Certified Birth Doula, and I’ve supported the deliveries of over one thousand babies in my career. On the Birth Story Podcast, I’ll take you on a journey through your pregnancy by providing you education through storytelling. I provide high-level childbirth education broken down to make it super digestible for you because I know you are a busy parent on the go. Plus, because I am so passionate about birth outcomes, you will hear from many of the top experts in labor and delivery.
Connect with Me!
Instagram
YouTube
My Doula Heidi Website
Birth Story Media™ Website

My name is Sarah Latane. I live in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. I am a board certified behavior analyst and a stay at home parent. Brief overview of pregnancy; surprise pregnancy, early symptoms, initial MD care (on accident), early scare, practice transfer to midwife care, later symptoms (including GBS + and hypothyroid). Day/night of birth; prodromal labor and early labor at home, then hospital, never met before midwife, trauma response to cervical exam, decels, epidural, continued decels, cord prolapse diagnosed and emergency c-section. Some birth trauma, definitely the baby blues, then slowly progressing PPD turned postpartum rage, but mostly better now.
3 Key takeaways from the podcast that listeners will learn today:
Point 1: birth is extremely unpredictable; definitely have strong visions for your birth plan, but research other alternatives just in case (I NEVER considered that I would end up having a cesarean and had not researched or planned for this at all and I think it made coming to terms with it harder).
Point 2 : maybe prepare for cervical exam if you have experienced sexual assault before and have a first exam pre-labor? I think this really would have helped me. 
Point 3 : if possible, try to envision and plan for what after your birth will look like, e.g., what are your boundaries? And who can you enlist to advocate for you? I think (now that I have hindsight) realized boundaries and a strong advocate could have helped me avoid PPD/rage
3 Keywords that people would want to search when looking for content that you would provide in this episode:
Point 1: cord prolapse
Point 2 : birth trauma?
Point 3 : postpartum depression/rage
Instagram: @sblatane
XOXO -Heids
We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://www.birthstory.com/online-course! 
Resources:
Birth Story Academy Online Course
Shop My Birthing Workbooks and Guides
I’m Heidi, a Certified Birth Doula, and I’ve supported the deliveries of over one thousand babies in my career. On the Birth Story Podcast, I’ll take you on a journey through your pregnancy by providing you education through storytelling. I provide high-level childbirth education broken down to make it super digestible for you because I know you are a busy parent on the go. Plus, because I am so passionate about birth outcomes, you will hear from many of the top experts in labor and delivery.
Connect with Me!
Instagram
YouTube
My Doula Heidi Website
Birth Story Media™ Website
 

This is Part 2 of my discussion with Kelli!
During the podcast interviews we are going through 3 different birth stories as well as two losses. Each story is very unique in its own way and just goes to show how every birth can be different. We talk about Kelli's first birth being an induction with various interventions, her experience with two pregnancy losses, as well as the anxiety/mental health struggles she had during pregnancy, to having rainbow babies and a more hands off informed and empowering birthing experiences. 
3 Key takeaways from the podcast that listeners will learn today:
Each birth is different 
Informed choices
Finding a supportive OB or midwife is very important not just for birth but for pregnancy loss
 
3 Keywords that people would want to search when looking for content that you would provide in this episode:
Natural Birth
Hospital Birth
Pregnancy after loss
 
Favorite baby product or new motherhood product? What would you buy for someone who was currently pregnant or a new parent?: 
 
Favorite motherhood product: a pumping bra! It took me three kids to discover the magic of being hands free by using a pumping bra! I literally always held my breast pumps to me and when my last baby was in NICU it was such a game changer to be able to use my hands! 



In Kelli's words: "I am a registered nurse in the Kansas area who has a passion for all things birth.  As a die hard patient advocate, I want people to know that their birth doesn’t have to be at the hands of a 9-5 doctor and that people have every right to have a say in their care as well as be able to make informed decisions about their birth without being talked down to or coerced."
Please link your contact information for me to share in the episode.
Instagram: @kellithelabornurse
Facebook Page: Kellithelabornurse:
XOXO -Heids
We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://www.birthstory.com/online-course! 
Resources:
Birth Story Academy Online Course
Shop My Birthing Workbooks and Guides
 
I’m Heidi, a Certified Birth Doula, and I’ve supported the deliveries of over one thousand babies in my career. On the Birth Story Podcast, I’ll take you on a journey through your pregnancy by providing you education through storytelling. I provide high-level childbirth education broken down to make it super digestible for you because I know you are a busy parent on the go. Plus, because I am so passionate about birth outcomes, you will hear from many of the top experts in labor and delivery.
Connect with Me!
Instagram
YouTube
My Doula Heidi Website
Birth Story Media™ Website