I listened to Heidi’s podcast before the birth of my son and found myself feeling excited, emotional, and empowered. After his birth, I couldn’t listen for several months because I’d experienced a traumatic birth. Eventually, I started searching for birth stories like mine and could not find many. I submitted an inquiry to share my story and Heidi contacted me right away. I felt so seen in that moment. It was difficult to share my story, but she made me feel safe and helped me realize the birth I experienced was through no fault of my own. After recording, I wanted to back out and pull it, but I’m glad I didn’t. When it was aired and I heard my own conversation with Heidi, it was just so healing. It definitely shifted things for me and I am so grateful for the experience and support. A few months after it aired, a former colleague of mine contacted me to tell me she had listened to my story before her traumatic birth and that it had helped her process her experience. I think the service Heidi offers as a birth story facilitator is invaluable. I highly recommend listening and sharing if you feel compelled.

I listened to Heidi’s podcast leading up to my 5th baby and COMPLETELY credit my amazing birth experience to this podcast, her stories, her advice etc. As a mama who had already been through this several times I STILL learned so, so much about labor, delivery, pregnancy, and beyond. I felt so strong and empowered with my last birth, was able to go into labor on my own (I’d always been induced previously), and had a beautiful, un medicated birth which would not have been possible without you and this podcast. I LITERALLY heard your voice in my head right as I was pushing, so you must have really worked your way into my head and heart! I cannot thank Heidi and Birth Story Podcast enough. As a nurse and mama of 5, she gets all my praise for what she does and how she helps so many.

I’m due with my third baby in a few weeks and have listened to Heidi’s podcast leading up to all three births. I love her sensitivity to the people around her and the passion she has for her career. My first two were textbook pregnancies and births, but was surprised this time around with a diagnoses of cholestasis… listening to the stories women share about the somewhat unwelcome challenges they’ve experienced is helping me cope and prepare for an induction at 36 weeks that I desperately wish I could delay. Love the work, the women, and the raw stories this podcast offers♥️.

I love this podcast so much that I impatiently wait for new episodes to drop every week! Started listening to podcasts when I was pregnant with my second. I wanted less drama/trauma and more voice in my second birth experience and listening to these podcast episodes helped me do just that. Even more than the physical tips, I learned how to be a confident advocate for myself and my baby. I’m currently pregnant with my third and am going back to listen to old episodes. They help me to know that whatever happens with my birth, I’m probably not the only one and I can learn from other people's stories and experiences. Thank you Heidi, for your wonderful, calm interview style mixed with nuggets of wisdom for us to learn and grow!