In this episode of The Midwives Podcast, we sit down with Yasmine to reflect on her deeply transformative journey through two very different births. Yasmine shares her first pregnancy during the height of COVID, navigating an IUGR diagnosis, early induction, NICU time, and a challenging postpartum and breastfeeding experience with her daughter, Sophia.

She then walks us through how those experiences led her to question the medical “default,” explore the midwifery model of care, and ultimately choose a home birth for her second child, Sebastian. Yasmine opens up about her initial skepticism, the process of finding a midwife, and how a physiologic, relationship-centered approach to birth reshaped her confidence, autonomy, and trust in her body.

We also dive into her fast and powerful home birth, the importance of a calm and intentional birth environment, the role of the birth team, and how breastfeeding unfolded more seamlessly the second time around. This conversation highlights the contrast between the medical and midwifery models of care and invites listeners to reflect on their own values when making birth choices.

Whether you’re navigating birth options, processing a past experience, or simply curious about home birth and informed choice, Yasmine’s story is an honest, thoughtful exploration of what it means to step off the conveyor belt and choose a path aligned with your values.

In this episode of The Midwives Podcast, Margie sits down with her client to share the beautiful, empowering story of baby Foster’s birth. From early pregnancy beliefs to choosing an out-of-hospital birth, she walks us through how social media, mindset work, and deep trust in her body shaped her decision to pursue an unmedicated water birth.

She recounts the surprising start of labor, the steady build of intensity, and the grounding routines—breathing, darkness, movement, and support—that carried her through. With honesty and warmth, she describes back labor, her water breaking on the “dilation station,” the calm focus of the birth tub, and the powerful moment Foster was placed on her chest.

The episode also explores the realities of postpartum feeding challenges, including discovering her baby had multiple oral ties, navigating latch difficulties, and finding the right specialists for support.

This is a story of intuition, surrender, preparation, and the deep transformation of becoming a mother—an inspiring listen for anyone curious about physiological birth or the power of trusting your body.

In this episode of The Midwives Podcast, Margie and Amy sit down with Cassie, a mother of three, as she shares the powerful, redemptive story of her third birth—her first out-of-hospital, water birth at the birth center.

Cassie reflects on her previous hospital births, describing how bright lights, rushed providers, and impersonal care left her anxious and disconnected. After a particularly difficult second birth with an OB, she knew she wanted something different for her next baby: dim lights, water, trust, and calm.

She walks listeners through her unexpectedly fast labor, the hilarious pizza-induced denial that she was actually in labor, and the dramatic four-minute drive to the birth center. Once she arrived, everything shifted. Supported, grounded, and guided by her midwife’s confidence, Cassie stepped into the tub—and into the birth she had always hoped for. She describes touching her baby’s head for the first time, her husband catching their son in the water, and the overwhelming sense of triumph: her personal “Ironman moment.”

Cassie also discusses her breastfeeding journey, the supportive postpartum care she received, and the deep trust she built with her midwifery team and students. She shares what she wishes other parents knew about choosing a birthplace: trust your body, ask questions, and pick a provider who makes you feel safe.

This heartfelt episode highlights the transformative power of compassionate midwifery care, the importance of feeling seen and supported, and the beauty of reclaiming birth on your own terms.

In this episode, Courtney, a doula and childbirth educator, shares her intense and unexpected birth story. Despite planning for an unmedicated birth, things took a dramatic turn when she experienced severe pain during pushing and was rushed into an emergency C-section due to a placental abruption. She talks about her experience using nitrous oxide for pain relief, how her baby’s heart rate dropped during labor, and how the cord wrapped around her baby's body, causing complications. Courtney also discusses how her knowledge as a doula helped her stay calm during the crisis and how having a solid birth plan and strong support system made a huge difference. She reflects on the importance of education, community, and being mentally prepared for the unexpected. This episode is a raw and honest look at how birth can be unpredictable and how being informed can help parents navigate even the most challenging moments.

In this episode, we explore what it was like to give birth during the uncertainty of early COVID hospital policies—and what it taught us about informed choice and self-advocacy. Through one mother’s experience, we talk about setting boundaries, navigating hospital systems, and understanding your rights in birth. This conversation is a reminder that even in times of restriction and fear, your voice and intuition matter.

In this episode of The Midwife’s Podcast, hosts Margie and Amy talk with Courtney—a birth worker and mother of three—about her first pregnancy and childbirth. At just 21, Courtney entered birth with little understanding of its depth and complexity, expecting a straightforward hospital experience. As her pregnancy unfolded, curiosity led her to explore birth options, interventions, and midwifery care.

Her first birth turned out to be far more intense than expected—a fast, disorienting hospital experience filled with interventions she didn’t fully understand at the time. Later, she realized that some of those practices contributed to her difficult postpartum recovery.

Now a doula, Courtney reflects on how her perspective has evolved. What once felt like a “good” birth experience has become a powerful lesson in the importance of informed choice, physiological birth, and self-advocacy. Today, she channels her own story into supporting others—helping parents ask the right questions, understand their options, and make empowered decisions for their births.

In this episode, Yanill returns to share the story of her second birth—a deeply intentional and empowering home birth after navigating a more medicalized first experience. She reflects on how she carefully chose her midwives, asked hard questions, and committed to caring for her body through nutrition, movement, and mindful preparation.

When labor began gently at home, Yanni trusted her instincts, breathing through contractions and allowing her body to lead. Within just a few hours, surrounded by her midwives and husband, she welcomed her baby boy in the birth pool—a peaceful, instinctive experience she describes as “supernatural.”

Yanni also speaks about the importance of planning for postpartum—from freezing meals and arranging family help to finding community and support as a mother. Her story is a reminder that intention, preparation, and trust can transform not only birth but recovery and motherhood itself.

In this heartfelt episode of The Midwives Podcast, Yanni shares the story of her first birth—a journey that began as a planned home birth and transformed into a hospital experience. She reflects on navigating relocation, building trust with her midwife and doula, and processing the emotional shifts that came with unexpected changes to her birth plan. With honesty and grace, Yanni explores themes of support, informed choice, and finding peace when birth unfolds differently than imagined.