MyMaine Birth
MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of families and their unique birth experiences in the beautiful state of Maine. From our state's biggest hospitals to Birth Center Births, and home births, every birth story deserves to be heard and celebrated. Whether you are a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth, these episodes are for you.
As part of my commitment to capturing these incredible moments, I offer my services and support to families throughout the state of Maine. I also offer virtual birth coaching worldwide.
As an experienced photographer I am dedicated to capturing the beauty and emotion of this special moment in your life.
Thank you for tuning in, and I look forward to bringing you more amazing birth stories.
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Episodes
142 episodes
142. MyMaine Birth: How We Birth Matters - Part Two - Alannah's Twin Freebirth Story
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Twin Home birth in Maine - *after the new 2020 Midwifery Licens...
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Season 3
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Episode 142
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1:36:05
141. MyMaine Birth: How We Birth Matters - Part One - Alannah's First Three Pregnancy and Birth Stories
In this episode Alannah shares her first three birth stories—one traumatic hospital birth marked by separation and silence, a fast unmedicated second that rebuilt trust, and a pandemic‑era third where advocacy met policy. The theme is voice: co...
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Season 3
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Episode 141
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1:36:12
140. MyMaine Birth: Thankful for Whapio, and The Beautiful Idea of Midwives as a Presence of Reassurance and a Fountain of Information
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Whapio's approach to birth as a presence of reassurance and a f...
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Season 3
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Episode 140
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1:47:40
139. MyMaine Birth: Tuning into Your Intuition In Birth, Natalie's Two Birth Stories
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Natalie's two Maine birth stories The fine line b...
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Season 3
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Episode 139
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1:00:50
138. MyMaine Birth: A First Time Mother Chooses Home - with Loving Care from her Midwife at Northern Sun Family Healthcare - Danika's Story
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Home birth in Maine, and why Danika made this decision for her ...
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Season 3
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Episode 138
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36:51
137. MyMaine Birth: Choosing Hospital Induction with Autonomy, Miranda's Waldo Hospital Birth Story
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Miranda returns to share her third birth story, check out episo...
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Season 3
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Episode 137
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136. MyMaine Birth: Melanie's Peaceful Home Birth after Healing and Hard Lessons
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Home birth in MaineMelanie returns to share her story ...
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Season 3
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Episode 136
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1:09:33
135. MyMaine Birth: Cathy's Car Freebirth on the Side of the Road In The Maine Woods
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Cathy's Second Birth Story, an unplanned Freebirth on her way f...
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Season 3
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Episode 135
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52:36
134. MyMaine Birth: Mollys Mercy Hospital Birth Story
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Molly's second birth story - check out episode
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Season 3
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Episode 134
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40:37
133. MyMaine Birth: Pushing Against The Tide, Kia's Mercy Hospital Birth Story
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Mercy Hospital Birth StoryThe mind games and manipulat...
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Season 3
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Episode 133
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56:25
132. MyMaine Birth: Kelly's Three Birth Stories and her Journey from Hospital to Home Birth
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Kelli's three Maine birth storiesHome birth in Maine
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Season 3
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Episode 132
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35:52
131. MyMaine Birth: The Free Birth Society Scam, Nya's Story
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Nya's views on birth growing up and how they have changed since...
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Season 3
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Episode 131
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1:32:03
130. MyMaine Birth: Hannah's Story of a 5 Year Fertility Journey followed by a Home Birth involving a True Shoulder Dystocia with Care from her Loving Midwives at Northern Sun Family Healthcare
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Hannah's 5 year fertility journeyHome Birth in Maine
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Season 3
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Episode 130
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129. MyMaine Birth: Brittany's Home Birth on Her Own Terms
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Home birth in MaineThe benefits of choosing your own path in ...
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Season 3
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Episode 129
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38:46
128. MyMaine Birth: A Home Birth with Transfer to Mayo in Dover-Foxcroft, then a 7 year Fertility Journey, followed by a Redemptive Home Birth - Megan's Story
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Home birth in MaineNavigating a transfer to the hospit...
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Season 3
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Episode 128
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1:11:39
127. MyMaine Birth: Gloria's Two Maine Home Birth's with Loving Care from Sacopee Midwives
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Season 3
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Episode 127
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1:00:05
126. MyMaine Birth: Devon's Second Home Birth with Loving Care from Sacopee Midwives
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Season 3
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Episode 126
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51:12
125. MyMaine Birth: Victoria's Freebirth Story and Her Experience with the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Victoria's positive freebirth storyHer experience with the fr...
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Season 3
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Episode 125
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1:05:47
124. MyMaine Birth: Molly's Three Birth Stories and Her Experience with the Radical BirthKeeper School and MatriBirth Midwifery Institute
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Molly's Two Hospital Birth Stories on Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts&...
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Season 3
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Episode 124
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1:16:25
123. MyMaine Birth: Keely's Five Birth Stories, Current Pregnancy Journey, and Her Experience with the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Keely's first two home births The complications t...
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Season 3
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Episode 123
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1:14:37
122. MyMaine Birth: Nikki's Two FreeBirth Stories and Her Experience with The Radical BirthKeeper School and MatriBirth Midwifery Institute
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Nikki's Two Freebirth Stories on her land in New Hampshire ...
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Season 3
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Episode 122
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1:51:39
121. MyMaine Birth: The Power of Trusting Yourself More Than the Medical System, Cathy's Birth Center Story
Get 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HEREAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? ...
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Season 3
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Episode 121
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42:43
120. MyMaine Birth: Kelli's Three Birth Stories at EMMC in Bangor, Maine
Get 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HEREAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? ...
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Season 3
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Episode 120
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56:39
119. MyMaine Birth: Rachel's Two Birth Stories at EMMC in Bangor, Maine
Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Rachel's Two Birth experiences at EMMC in Bangor, Maine
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Season 3
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Episode 119
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1:19:51
118. MyMaine Birth: Navigating Birth in Rural Maine, Amelia's two Cesarean Stories
In this episode, we discuss:Cesarean birth in Maine at MDI Hospital and EMMC in BangorThe lack of resources for pregnant women in Downeast MaineThe troublesome dogma around pregnancy, birth and postpartum pe...
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Season 3
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Episode 118
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