At Home with Kelly + Tiffany

Ep 180. Birth Story: Planned Homebirth After History of Preterm Labor

Kelly Pappas

Welcome back to another installment of our birth story series! Today we chat about navigating the road of planning a homebirth after experiencing preterm labor, both emotionally and clinically. We reminisce on creating community through the midwifery model of care, and some major benefits we've seen from practicing midwifery as a team.


00:00 Introduction to Kelly and Tiffany

01:04 Diving into Today's Show

01:13 Birth Story Introduction

02:28 Current Reads and Recommendations

08:38 Listener Reviews and Feedback

14:08 A Memorable Birth Experience

19:37 Reflecting on Midwifery and Home Birth

20:52 Understanding Cervical Cerclage

22:01 Managing Preterm Labor and Pregnancy Surveillance

24:24 Challenges with Cerclage Removal

27:41 Navigating Personal Challenges During Birth

30:01 A Special Birthday Birth

32:26 Postpartum Care and Reflections

35:03 The Importance of Midwifery Partnership

37:35 Resources for Birth Workers and Final Thoughts


Links We Chat About

Midwife Kelly's Current Read

Midwife Tiffany's Current Read

Sustainability in Birth Work

Birth Worker Audit Course

Affiliate Information for Birth Education Course

Our Monthly Membership

Our Weekly Newsletter

Our Childbirth Education Course, use code RADIANT10 for 10% off

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