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The Birth Hour - A Birth Story Podcast

Bryn Huntpalmer
Pregnancy
Childbirth
Home Birth
Childbirth Education
Unmedicated Birth
Breastfeeding
Gestational Diabetes
Parenting
Postpartum Care
Midwifery
Doulas
Prenatal Nutrition
Childbirth Stories
Yoga
VBAC (vaginal Birth After Caesarean)
Birth Stories
Lactation Classes
Medicalized Birth
Epidural
Hospital Birth

Whether you are pregnant and looking for inspirational birth stories through your pregnancy, trying to conceive, breastfeeding, or postpartum; if you're a first time mom or a veteran parent of multiple children, you can learn, laugh and maybe even cry a little at these moving childbirth stories from those willing to share one of the most intimate moments of their lives.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes300Founded10 years ago
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Health & FitnessKids & FamilyAlternative HealthParenting

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Recent Guests

Chanarah Romero
Music artist and social media specialist
Episode: 1015| Two Weeks of False Starts and "Barely There" Epidural Hospital Birth Story - Chanarah Romero
Danae Mercer
Self-love influencer and journalist
Instagram influencer
Episode: 1014| Two Birth Stories in Italy and Overcoming Breastfeeding Challenges - Danae Mercer
Traci Stumpf
Television host and mother living in Los Angeles, sharing her birth experience
Episode: 1013| Hospital Birth Story with Postpartum Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome - Traci Stumpf
Caitlin Thompson
Mother of two, experienced in home birth and surrogacy
Episode: 1011| Surprise Footling Breech, Homebirth Transfer Birth Story - Caitlin Thompson
Samantha Gunney Hines
Mother of five, includes experience with triplets and challenges of preeclampsia.
Episode: 1009| Three Stories: Spontaneous Triplets with Postpartum Preeclampsia and Bell's Palsy after 26 weeks 1st Birth Due to Preeclampsia and Smooth VBAC 2nd Birth Stories - Samantha Gunney Hines
Anna Kleshina
Mother of three who shares her birth stories including challenges faced in the hospital settings.
Episode: 1008| Journey to an Empowered Birth: 3 Hospital Birth Stories in Atlanta, GA - Anna Kleshina
Haley Feickert
Mental health therapist and new mother
Episode: 1007| Unmedicated Hospital Birth Story with Midwives & Doula - Haley Feickert
Sara Mikkelson
A mother who has navigated a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and secondary infertility before achieving a homebirth.
Episode: 1006| Redemptive Homebirth after Ruptured Ectopic, Secondary Infertility, and Chorionic Bump in Pregnancy - Sara Mikkelson
Kiki Van Cleve
Mom of two boys and advocate for home births.
Episode: 1005| Two Happy Homebirths, Back to Back Pregnancies, and Difficult Transition to SAHM - Kiki Van Cleve

Host

Bryn Huntpalmer
Host of A Birth Story Podcast, sharing emotional and personal childbirth narratives.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
  • I love listening to these while I’m pregnant

    I’ve been listening to this podcast since my first pregnancy 6 years ago. It’s so encouraging, inspiriting, and educational! I learn best through storytelling. And listening to so many women’s birth experiences is so valuable and helps to prepare me so well each time to get in the birth mindset. It’s also wonderful to remember that even if something doesn’t go as you planned, even if it gets really dramatic, in the end it will be okay! Highly recommend 😊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RaychButt
    United States2 months ago
  • Every story offers something new

    This podcast is such a gift. Every story offers something new—honesty, empowerment, and connection. It’s helped me feel more prepared and less alone in my own journey into motherhood.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KatherineRoseWoller
    United States2 months ago
  • Been listening for years - fantastic!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    xtinamarie123
    2 months ago
  • This is a great podcast

    Love this podcast. It was incredibly helpful for my last birth, and I credit it for helping me make it a wonderful experience after a very tough experience with the previous birth and postpartum.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    my kid just woke up need to fo
    United States3 months ago
  • Host seems bored

    I regularly listen to “the happy homebirth podcast” but listened to all the stories so I was looking for another podcast to also listen too. I wanted to like it but all the stories seem about medicated hospital births only. I’d like some more stories about woman like me who birth unmedicated in the hospital.

    Also the host seems very annoyed, bored and like she’s rushing the guests speaking through their story. Host asks no questions and hardly dives in to the guests story so she seems unintere... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    BrittaneyMLaPorte
    United States3 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

There are mixed feelings about the host's engagement level, with some finding her supportive and others feeling she comes off as uninterested.
Reviews suggest a desire for more diverse birth perspectives, particularly regarding unmedicated and positive birth experiences.
Listeners appreciate the breadth of birth stories shared, which empower and educate expecting and new mothers.
The focus on various childbirth experiences resonates well with audiences seeking relatable narratives.

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1014| Two Birth Stories in Italy and Overcoming Breastfeeding Challenges - Danae Mercer
Q: Can you tell listeners a little bit about you and your family?
I'm Danae. I'm a self-love influencer and journalist, currently living in Italy with my Italian husband. And we now have two babies.
1011| Surprise Footling Breech, Homebirth Transfer Birth Story - Caitlin Thompson
Q: How did Caitlin's prior birth experience compare to her second birth story?
Caitlin's first birth was a peaceful home birth, while her second was marked by unexpected complications and ultimately a hospital transfer and cesarean, leading to feelings of trauma and disconnection with her baby.
1011| Surprise Footling Breech, Homebirth Transfer Birth Story - Caitlin Thompson
Q: What was the transition like when the midwife suggested a transfer to the hospital?
Caitlin felt a surge of panic and resistance to the idea, as she wasn't prepared for a hospital birth, which heightened her anxiety about the situation.
1002| Homebirth Story and Tracking Fertility After Miscarriage - Madeleine McKee
Q: What was that like finding out you were pregnant and how was your pregnancy?
Madeleine described her excitement and the unusual urge to test early on for pregnancy, which led to a positive test at 7DPO, and detailed her pregnancy journey and experiences with midwifery care.
1002| Homebirth Story and Tracking Fertility After Miscarriage - Madeleine McKee
Q: Can you tell listeners just a little bit about you and your family?
Madeleine shared that she is 23 years old, married for three years, lives in Florida, and is a Christian who just welcomed her rainbow baby a month ago.

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Focusing on the diverse and personal narratives of childbirth, listeners are invited to explore myriad birth experiences that encompass different choices, challenges, and triumphs. Episodes share in-depth stories from mothers as they recount their journeys through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, often emphasizing the emotional dimensions and the support systems they relied upon. Unique aspects include the variety in birth settings, such as home births, hospital experiences, and the incorporation of alternative practices, highlighting how individual values and circumstances shape these deeply personal journeys.

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These podcasts share a similar audience with The Birth Hour:

1. Evidence Based Birth®
2. Down to Birth
3. Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy
4. Mommy Labor Nurse
5. Pain Free Birth

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The Birth Hour launched 10 years ago and published 300 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Birth Hour include:

1. Chanarah Romero
2. Danae Mercer
3. Traci Stumpf
4. Caitlin Thompson
5. Samantha Gunney Hines
6. Anna Kleshina
7. Haley Feickert
8. Sara Mikkelson

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