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Anthea C. Episode 3
Now pregnant with baby number two, Anthea is once again planning for a home birth when she once again finds out that this baby is also breech. Unfortunately, the doctor who attended her original vaginal breech delivery has retired. With her options severely limited, the pressure is on for Anthea...
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These Are My Hours
The prevalent belief in modern society is that women cannot give birth on their own; that they are not mentally, psychologically, or physically strong enough. The time has come to deconstruct this story.
These Are My Hours is a raw display of female intensity. It shows birth as mother-centric an...
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Megan E. Episode 1
Megan E. has a background as a professional dancer and is now a soon-to-be-new-mom. As we embark on this new Real Midwives journey Megan tells us about her early dance career, going on a national tour at age 16, and realizing her dream of dancing alongside river-dance icon Michael Flatley.
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Birth As We Know It
A Groundbreaking Documentary Birth As We Know It (2006 film, 73 minutes), directed and produced by Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova, is a stunningly beautiful film about natural births. It delivers a powerful transmission of what it really takes to give birth gracefully. Since its release in 2006, wit...
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Jenny B. Episode 1
All-New Journey: Meet Jenny in Episode 1, a larger-than-life Broadway choreographer and fitness instructor who shares how she overcame an arduous 5-year struggle with fertility.
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Anthea C. Episode 5
Midwife Davi Kaur Khalsa from TLC midwifery joins the conversation, discussing the final weeks leading up to the birth of Anthea's baby. Davi shares her tips and tricks to keep babies head down after flipping from a breech position. Anthea continues to plan a homebirth with fingers crossed the ba...
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Anne S. Episode 6
As Anne inches closer to her due date she is aware that her birth plan might have to change last minute but for now she is advocating to have the full opportunity to attempt a VBAC birth.
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The Mama Sherpas
From executive producers Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein (The Business of Being Born), this topical new documentary, directed by Brigid Maher, examines a growing shift in the birthing industry: the rise of Caesarean sections. With C-section rates dangerously over 30% in America, are midwives the solu...
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Anthea C. Episode 7
After hitting "The Wall" Anthea accesses her inner strength and soon begins pushing guided by her intuition alone with no coaching. Tune in as she guides us through the end of her birth and finishes this 'Real Midwives' journey by talking through the juxtaposition of her two births and what she ...
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Megan E. Episode 3
Megan talks about switching careers from professional dance to becoming a photography agent. Thanks to her husbands new found hobby, woodworking, they have a brand new handmade crib and rocking chair for the nursery. Now 34 weeks pregnant Megan is craving everything citrus as she counts down the...
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Megan E. Episode 4
Megan talks about mindfulness, the mind-body connection and how she is loving pregnancy.
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Megan E. Episode 7
24 hours in labor intensifies. When Megan walks to keep things moving muscles in her back seize up and remain in spasm even between contractions. Dr. Berlin comes to check on Megan to see if he can help alleviate the cramp in her back.
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Heads Up: The Disapearing Art of Vaginal Breech Delivery
A breech baby is born nearly every four minutes in the United States. Until the year 2000, a woman could opt to birth her breech baby vaginally or via surgery. Then, in 2001, a study came out that took away one of those options. The study was later found to be faulty, but the damage was already d...
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Megan E. Episode 8
48 hours into labor Megan tries out a warm bath as she rides the contraction waves but at 2am the cramp in her side returns. 51 hours into labor she makes the empowered choice to go to the hospital and get an epidural.
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Jenny B. Episode 3
With her providers nixing Jenny's wishes for home birth, she and her husband take a hospital tour and have an experience neither of them would have ever expected! Tune in for Episode 3 of Jenny's Journey on The Real Midwives of Los Angeles.
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Anne S. Episode 12
55 hours into labor Anne's water breaks and meconium is present. Anne considers her options with her Midwife Blyss Young. Blyss walks us through how she monitors mom and baby during a planned home VBAC and what she looks for to help ensure safety throughout.
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Anne S. Episode 11
48 hours into labor Anne leaves Dr. Berlin's office with less pain and having an easier time surrendering to her surges. She starts to relax but before she can get to sleep, things pick up again and a few hours later she starts to run a fever.
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Anne S. Episode 13
60 hours into labor its time to push! But, after hours of pushing and trying multiple positions and rooms, the baby is still not coming down. Anne is exhausted and not sure she has the energy to continue pushing. Anne wrestles with the decision of whether to stay home or transfer to the hospital.
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The Real Midwives of Los Angeles
6 seasons
The Real Midwives of Los Angeles is a streaming video series hosted by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin.
The series aims to share the pregnancy and childbirth experiences of real women - and real practicing midwives join to help unpack and process each unique story.
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Milk Trails
1 season
Milk Trails is a podcast dedicated to the out-of-hospital birth experience. Sharing stories can help reduce fear and misunderstanding around childbirth. In each episode, licensed midwife, Hayley Oakes, interviews home birth and birth center parents about their experiences – including the choices ...
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Anne S. Episode 5
Anne is planning a vaginal birth after cesarean and open to the idea that it may change down the road.
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Midwife - A documentary about home birth
Midwife follows Minnesota home birth midwife during her first year as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). The documentary quietly shows the life of a home birth midwife, from prenatals, to births, to postpartums, while also examining what the birth environment looks like in states where home ...
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Jenny B. Episode 6
For high energy and high activity people, settling down during the last few weeks of pregnancy can be a daunting change of pace. Luckily, Jenny keeps herself busy physically getting the nest ready while mentally preparing for her birth and after birth. Check out Episode 6 of Jenny's Journey on th...
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Anne S. Episode 4
Anne talks about her dislike of the term "advanced maternal age". Being pregnant at 47 years old has its challenges but age is only one factor when it comes to a healthy pregnancy.