Moony Birth Stories

Ali Vitrih
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Sharing real and honest birth stories of Canadian families ✨🌙  Host @alivitrih, a doula & mother of two.  Find me on Instagram @moonybirthstoriespodcast

  1. 1D AGO

    Anais H. | Surrogacy and a homebirth with a midwife.

    Anais from Pembroke, ON is back on Moony Birth Stories to share her surrogacy journey carrying for her sister. Anais has previously been on the podcast sharing her two homebirth stories.  In this birth story, she shares the process of surrogacy, her homebirth experience and some challenging moments throughout that labour, including the potential of a hospital transfer, a posterior baby, and cervical lip. Anais also shares her postpartum and feeding experience as a surrogate.  Find us on Instagram:  @moonybirthstoriespodcast  @alivitrih Shop 15% off with code DOULAALI at Everydae Health prenatal & postnatal supplement: https://www.everydaehealth.com/DOULAALI Support the show

    47 min

  2. JAN 19

    Ali V. | Midwifery care, gestational diabetes, breech baby, and an unplanned c-section.

    In this episode the host of Moony Birth Stories, Ali from Saskatoon, shares her own pregnancy and birth story of her first baby Jackson. She shares about her positive pregnancy experience with gestational diabetes. Her plan and preparation for a home birth under midwifery care. Then at almost 38 weeks, her water broke and labour followed slowly. Ali transferred to the hospital after labouring at home where they discovered that baby was breech and so she then went in for a c-section. Ali also shares more about her postpartum experience.  Find us on Instagram:  @moonybirthstoriespodcast  @alivitrih Shop 15% off with code ALI15 at Ovry - Pregnancy & ovulation tests:  https://www.myovry.ca/discount/ALI15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall-products Support the show

    24 min

  3. JAN 12

    Alina L. Part 2. | A fast, spontaneous, unmedicated vaginal delivery, and PP hemorrhage.

    In part two of Alina’s story, she shares the fast hospital delivery of her daughter. Alina is a social worker that delivered at the Regina General Hospital. She went into labour spontaneously and went on to have a quick unmedicated delivery. During this birth she did experience a postpartum hemorrhage.  Find us on Instagram:  @moonybirthstoriespodcast  @alivitrih Shop 15% off with code DOULAALI at Everydae Health prenatal & postnatal supplement: https://www.everydaehealth.com/DOULAALI Support the show

    31 min

  4. JAN 5

    Alina L. Part 1. | An unmedicated, vaginal delivery in hospital of a 10lbs, 6oz baby.

    In today’s episode of Moony Birth Stories, we welcome Alina as she shares the pregnancy and birth story of her son. Alina is a social worker that delivered at Regina General Hospital. Her water broke spontaneously and she went on to have a pretty quick labour. She delivered her son, 10lbs 6oz, vaginally and unmedicated. Alina also shares more about her mental health during her pregnancy and postpartum and shares a valuable resource that every parent should know. Mom Well: https://momwell.com/ Find us on Instagram:  @moonybirthstoriespodcast  @alivitrih Shop 15% off with code DOULAALI at Everydae Health prenatal & postnatal supplement: https://www.everydaehealth.com/DOULAALI Support the show

    28 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    Kim D. | Induction turned c-section, PUPPP rash, and medical complications with baby.

    On this episode of Moony Birth Stories, we are joined by Kim from Saskatoon as she shares her story with her son Rone. Kim had an uneventful pregnancy until near the end when she went 10 days overdue and developed a puppp rash. She went in for an induction that involved the balloon, pitocin, and a failed epidural. Kim opted for a c-section and shares in more detail about her experience. After birth, her son Rone experienced medical complications as well as some challenges with breastfeeding & pumping.    Find us on Instagram:  @moonybirthstoriespodcast  @alivitrih Shop 15% off with code ALI15 at Ovry - Pregnancy & ovulation tests:  https://www.myovry.ca/discount/ALI15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall-products Support the show

    32 min

  6. 12/22/2025

    Carly G. | Home birth turned hospital birth, vaginal delivery with epidural, and midwifery care.

    Carly from Saskatoon shares the story of her daughter, Nora. Carly took courses, planned for a home birth, and was excited for birth. At 40+3, labour began spontaneously and continued over the next few days. After a long labour and limited support, Carly and her husband agreed to go to the hospital to receive an epidural and begin pitocin. In labour, Carly developed an infection which she received antibiotics for and all was well. Her daughter was born vaginally and they experienced a few challenges immediately postpartum. Ali and Carly conclude with a conversation about a few things she wished she had done differently during the planning process of birth.  Find us on Instagram:  @moonybirthstoriespodcast  @alivitrih Shop 15% off with code DOULAALI at Everydae Health prenatal & postnatal supplement: https://www.everydaehealth.com/DOULAALI Support the show

    35 min

  7. 12/15/2025

    Brittani D. | PPROM at 30 weeks, vaginal delivery with epidural, and a NICU stay.

    On this episode of Moony Birth Stories, Ali sits down to chat with Brittani from St.Walburg, Sk. Brittani was under the care of an OB in North Battleford, Sk as her original plan was to deliver there.  She had a pretty uneventful pregnancy until 30 weeks when she experienced preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM). Brittani was transferred to JPCH in Saskatoon where she was admitted to await the arrival of her baby. Labour began spontaneously where she goes on to have a vaginal delivery with an epidural. As her son was premature, they spent 28 days in the NICU. Brittani was delighted when they brought their son home.  Find us on Instagram:  @moonybirthstoriespodcast  @alivitrih Shop 15% off with code DOULAALI at Everydae Health prenatal & postnatal supplement: https://www.everydaehealth.com/DOULAALI Support the show

    58 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    Alyssa H. | Two hospital water births with midwives, doula support, oral ties, and PP bleeding.

    In today’s episode of Moony Birth Stories, we welcome Alyssa from Saskatoon as she shares the pregnancy and birth stories of her two children, Amelia & Theodore.  Alyssa’s first birth was a hospital birth under the care of a midwife. She initially felt very fearful of birth, but after diving deep into research she planned for a hospital water birth. Alyssa unfortunately had a negative experience with her first doula but thankfully had the support of her midwife and husband. Alyssa goes on to share her experience with oral ties.  Alyssa’s plan for her second birth remained the same as with her first and this time they hired a doula that was more aligned with them. Alyssa went on to have another incredible hospital water birth. She experienced a significant amount of bleeding postpartum which led to another hospital visit.  Take a listen as we chat about the incredible care midwives offer, holistic birth, and MORE!  The Village YXE  Your Postpartum Best Friend Find us on Instagram:  @moonybirthstoriespodcast  @alivitrih Shop 15% off with code ALI15 at Ovry - Pregnancy & ovulation tests:  https://www.myovry.ca/discount/ALI15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall-products Shop 15% off with code DOULAALI at Everydae Health prenatal & postnatal supplement: https://www.everydaehealth.com/DOULAALI Support the show

    1h 8m
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Sharing real and honest birth stories of Canadian families ✨🌙  Host @alivitrih, a doula & mother of two.  Find me on Instagram @moonybirthstoriespodcast

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  • Creator
    Ali Vitrih
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Moony Birth Stories
  • Show Website
    Moony Birth Stories