The Expat Birth Podcast

Chandler Gilow
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A podcast devoted to sharing stories and resources to empower families as they navigate pregnancy/birth/postpartum abroad.

  1. JAN 29

    A Redeeming Hospital Water Birth in Pakistan

    In this episode, Kierra shares the story of bringing together all the right pieces to have a redemptive hospital water birth in Pakistan. She shares how all her previous birth experiences motivated her to devote so much time and energy to creatively finding answers in her new city. In this episode, we talk about: Stillbirth Misciarrage Hospital Birth Epidurals Home Birth Home Birth Transfer Doula Support Water Birth The mental load of gathering birth resources in a new country

    40 min

  2. 10/01/2024

    New Resources for Perinatal Loss Overseas

    October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. In honor of this month, we are launching an important new resource to better support families in our community navigating the grief of loss while serving cross-culturally. LaDonna joins us to share about the Perinatal Loss Debrief Packet and The Virtual Village CARE Facebook group. On October 15th we will be participating in the International Wave of Light to honor each child who is no longer here with us. We will create a virtual candle in honor of your child and post it. We ask that all name submissions be sent by October 13th to ensure time to create the posts. Link to the debrief page: https://chandler-gilow-s-school.teachable.com/p/perinatal-loss-resources Link to the Virtual Village Care: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/AjJn6kKSwJ8irwaU/?mibextid=K35XfP Link to A Beautiful Remembrance Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/abeautifulremembrance?igsh=dW1iMGtwdGVqeDhk

    48 min

  3. 09/03/2024

    A Birth Story Listening Session with Christine

    In this episode, we have the joy of experiencing a shortened version of a Birth Story Listening Session with Christine Rollings. Birth Story listening is not a well-known service, however, I think it is such a gift to our community as we process all the layers of birth abroad. Since this is a new service, we thought it would be helpful to do an episode to answer some common questions and provide a demonstration. You can compare this episode to Season 1 Episode 3 (A Healing Vbac in the Middle East) where I tell my full birth story to see how this differs from a traditional sharing format. You can also check out Christine's first birth story from abroad in Season 2 Episode 3 (Leaning into the Culture: A Vaginal Birth in Turkey). You can find Christine's Birth Story Listening information at https://www.ivyandrill.com/ or follow her on IG @ivy.and.rill

    47 min

  4. 06/01/2024

    Navigating Infertility and Treatment in Spain

    Adam and Lauren came on to share their 5 year journey navigating infertility both in the U.S and abroad and how this lead them to pursue fertility treatment options in Spain. They also share about what it was like to process how going to the nations could impact their journey to parenthood, how their faith shaped their journey, what it is like to find care in a new country, researching fertility treatment options, the complexity of grief related to infertility, and so much more!

    1h 4m

  5. 08/10/2023

    Indonesia to Malaysia: An Unexpected Cesarean Birth

    In this episode we discuss: The reality of home-birth abroad. Water-birth Pregnancy in the first year abroad. The energy it requires to track down care options. Host culture expectations in pregnancy Traveling frequently in pregnancy Relocating for birth Supportive expat community Nausea/Vomiting in labor Unplanned cesarean Processing and grieving unmet birth expectations. Planning for further VBAC

    1h 11m

  6. 06/19/2023

    Pregnancy and Birth in the First 13 Months: A Vaginal Birth in Hungary

    In this episode, Alex joins us to share her story of navigating pregnancy and birth in her first 13 months of living abroad. She shares about figuring out a new medical system, inducing labor, leaning on a newly formed community to care for her older son, being unable to get an epidural, and much more! She also shares about her Facebook community for parents of TCKs 0-5 years and her upcoming services to offer fertility awareness coaching and education for families serving cross-culturally.

    1h 8m
  7. One Pregnancy, Three Continents: A Vaginal Birth in France

    03/15/2023

    One Pregnancy, Three Continents: A Vaginal Birth in France

    Isabell joins us to share her story. She shares about her experience beginning her pregnancy Togo, then going to the U.S. due to side effects of malaria prophylaxis, and ending her pregnancy in France. Through all of the change, she has a beautiful vaginal birth.

    1h 9m
  8. Expat Birth with Denise: Three Births in Indonesia and Malaysia

    10/10/2022

    Expat Birth with Denise: Three Births in Indonesia and Malaysia

    In this episode Denise, from It's Tea Time Somewhere podcast, joins us to share how her family's story of loss, stillbirth, and two high risk pregnancies before moving overseas impacted their three pregnancies between Indonesia and Malaysia. She shares the wisdom she has gleaned from navigating birth multiple times abroad and how she strives to support others.

    44 min
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A podcast devoted to sharing stories and resources to empower families as they navigate pregnancy/birth/postpartum abroad.

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  • Creator
    Chandler Gilow
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chandler Gilow
  • Show Website
    The Expat Birth Podcast