Episode 48 is a rebroadcast of the birth of Anthony! This is the last episode of the year. Birth addict will be back in January for season 2! Jessica shares the story of her second birth. Her son Anthony was born in their home in Colorado! Jessica explains her reasons why a home birth was best for her family and how she went about choosing a home birth midwife. She also gives great advise for women planning a home birth. Thank you Jessica for sharing your beautiful story! You can find Jessica on Instagram @jpodolsky2 or you can contact her at jessica@consciousalignmentbodywork.com.

In this episode Shelby comes on to share her birth story. Shelby spent 8 months prepping for a natural birth center birth. During her third trimester her son stopped growing and the hospital didn’t take her seriously. Shelby kept coming in to check on her baby after not feeling movements. Eventually they agreed to induce her! Thank you Shelby so much for sharing your story with us! You can find Shelby on Instagram @shelbyschoettle

In this episode Dakota is here to tell her two birth stories. The birth of Bristol is a hospital birth story that left Dakota feeling like she wanted something different for her next birth. The birth of Olivia was supposed to be a planned home birth but ended up being a precipitous unassisted home birth. Both stories are so beautiful and I know you all will love hearing them. You can find Dakota on instagram @dakotadudley_. Thank you so much Dakota for sharing your birth stories with us!!

In this episode Keely comes on to share her first birth experience. The birth of Kinsley is a positive and quick, low intervention birth in the hospital. I know you will all love hearing this birth story! You can find Keely on Instagram @keelsmarx. Thank you so much Keely for sharing your birth story!

In this episode Mackenzie comes on to share the birth of Rowan! Mackenzie went into labor at 27 weeks. She thought she was over reacting about Braxton hicks and went in to be monitored. She found out she was 7cm dilated and delivered 9 hours later after all attempts to stop labor. You can find Mackenzie on Instagram @mackenzie.fry.  Thank you Mackenzie for sharing your story with us!

In this episode Kayla comes on to share her birth story! Kayla received malpractice prenatal care then switched to a midwives group at 30 weeks pregnant. She was determined to give birth naturally and prepared for it for weeks. She gave birth to a little girl in a hospital with a midwife after 3 days of labor with an epidural at 9 cm. Thanks so much Kayla for coming on and sharing your birth with us!

In this episode we get to hear a home birth story from Missy! Missy is a holistically-minded Family Medicine physician that practices Obstetrics. She also did a midwifery fellowship after her residency. After witnessing hundreds of births, she knew she wanted a low-intervention and physiologic birth. I know you all are going to love hearing this story! You can find Missy on Instagram @mellyneums. Thank you so much Missy for coming on and sharing your story!

In this episode Lily comes on to share her beautiful birth story! Lily was planning a water birth in a birth center with her amazing midwives. After a long labor and reaching full dilation Lily discovered her baby was now breech and had passed meconium! Lily packed up and headed in for a C-section. Thank you so much Lily for sharing your story with us! You can find Lily on Instagram @love_wyns!

In this episode Ashley comes on to share her four birth stories! Each one is so different and beautiful in its own way. You will hear about failed epidurals, gestational diabetes, fetal ejection reflex, and a quick car birth too! Thank you Ashley so much for sharing each of your birth stories!

In this episode Sarah comes on to share her two birth stories! During her first birth she was induced after her water broke on its own. She had major anxiety about getting an epidural but chose to get one after feeling those Pitocin contractions. After three miscarriages she got pregnant with her daughter and had a very anxiety filled pregnancy. She was induced at 38 weeks due to concerns of cholestasis and gave birth to her daughter via C-section. Thank you so much Sarah for sharing both of your stories with us today! You can find Sarah on Instagram @theanxioushomemaker_

In this episode Kerra comes on to share the birth of her daughter Izabela! Kerra took advantage of a midwife, doula, and the Renita birth center in St. Albert. For her first pregnancy and birth it was absolutely beautiful. No pain management during labor besides a tub, music, support, and red tiger balm. I know you will all enjoy this birth story! Thank you so much Kerra for sharing your story with us!

In this episode Sofia comes on to share her two birth stories. The birth of Mannen is a quick hospital birth. Sofia was dilated to an eight when she arrived! The birth of Ames is a beautiful birth in a birth center within a hospital. Thank you so much Sofia for sharing both of your incredible stories! You can find Sofia on Instagram @mommakessafefood.

In this episode Kindra comes on to tell the birth of her son Cash. She gave birth to Cash at 35 weeks in the hospital after 3 years of infertility and conceiving via IUI. She was actually in labor for about 36 hours and didn’t even realize it! Cash had a small nursery stay and Kindra had a great birth experience overall. Thank you so much Kindra for coming on to share your beautiful birth story! You can find Kindra on Instagram @baby.taylor.gang.

In this episode Jennica comes on to share her two hospital birth stories. Both were planned unmedicated births that ended with epidurals. Jennica experienced gender disappointment with both pregnancies and wants to help normalize it. Thank you so much Jennica for sharing both of your beautiful stories! You can find Jennica on Instagram @helloojennii

In this episode Kait comes on to share the birth of Grey. Kait went the traditional hospital birth route and felt pressured into an induction by her OB. Her induction “failed” and she needed an emergent C-section when there were drops in her sons heart rate. Thank you so much for sharing your birth experience with us! You can find Kait on Instagram @thechristmasfam.

In this episode I am sharing my second birth story. If you want a little background make sure to listen to my first birth story on episode 7! The birth of Quinn is a quick and empowering birth center birth. I danced and laughed during labor and was in complete denial until I roared him out. I hope you all enjoy my second birth story! You can follow my personal Instagram @teresa.and.littles. Don't for get to go see my birth photos at birthaddict.com

In this episode Janis comes on to share her two birth stories. The birth of Firat is a true emergency C-section and the birth of Yusuf is an unmedicated VBAC. Thank you Janis so much for sharing both of your birth stories! You can find Janis on Instagram @raising.suns.

In this episode Libby comes on to tell her hospital birth story. Libby went into labor at 41 + 3 days and had an incredible water birth where she was able to catch her own baby! Addie needed a quick visit to the NICU which complicated things a little. The birth of Addie is sure to give you birth fever! You can find Libby on instagram @libbyzflanagan. Thank you Libby for sharing!

In this episode Heidi comes on to share her two positive, low intervention hospital births. Her first was a quick birth with a midwife and ended with a vacuum assisted delivery. Her second birth was even quicker and she experienced the fetal ejection reflex. Stick around until the end to hear her incredible advice for anyone planning a low intervention birth in a hospital. You can find Heidi on Instagram @whatadoulado. Thank you so much Heidi for sharing your births with us!

I am really excited for you all to hear these two birth stories. Brittany comes on to share her two hospital births. Her first baby was born prematurely and Brittany was left with anxiety and birth trauma. Her second birth was totally healing and redemptive for her!! There is such a contrast in these two births with a major factor being how Brittany's gestational diabetes was managed. You can find Brittany on instagram @brittf_27. Thank you so much Brittany for sharing your birth stories with us! If you want to share your birth story head to birthaddict.com and fill out the NEW birth story submission form. If you are interesting in hearing from a prenatal and postpartum fitness coach go patreon.com/birthaddict!