MyMaine Birth

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. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!

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September 23, 2025 92 mins

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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 decompressing from this manipulative and controlling community 
  • What lead Nya to the freebirth society community 
  • The Free Birth Society Scam exposed 
  • ….and a whole lot more!

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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 journey
  • Home Birth in Maine
  • Midwifery care and doula support
  • A 6 day NICU stay for meconium aspiration 
  • ….and a whole lot more!


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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
  • The benefits of choosing your own path in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenting 
  • Undisturbed birth 
  • ….and a whole lot more!

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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
  • Navigating a transfer to the hospital from a planned home birth and a beautiful example of the way midwives and hospital doctor's can  work together.  
  • Midwifery care and doula support
  • The challenges of a long and difficult fertility journey 
  • ….and a ...
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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:

  • Choosing Home birth in Maine
  • Midwifery care with Sacopee Midwives 
  • Doula support and Birth Photography experience with MyMaine Birth
  • ….and a whole lot more!

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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 with midwifery care and support from Sacopee Midwives
  • Devon's thoughts on The Birth Portal Experience with Dr. Emily Wilson and the importance of preparing your mindset for...
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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 story
  • Her experience with the freebirth society's matribirth midwifery institute 
  • ….and a whole lot more!

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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 
  • Her Journey through the Radical Birthkeeper School
  • The Beautiful Freebirth of her third baby
  • Molly's experience with the FreeBirth Society's MatriBirth Midwifery Institute... errr Matr...
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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 that lead to her birthing her third baby in a hospital
  • Finding natural healing outside of the western medical system 
  • The home birth's of Keely's fourth and fifth babies 
  • Thoughts behind Keely's decision to ...
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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 
  • Her views on birth growing up and what lead her to the Free Birth Society and their programs
  • What lead Nikki to create her own child birth education course 
  • How she realized that the MatriBirth Midwifery Instit...
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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:

  • A Birth Center Birth at Women's First in Machias, Maine
  • The thought process of choosing care outside of the hospital's OB services
  • Midwifery care and doula support
  • All about Cathy's cu...
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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:

  • Birth stories at EMMC in Bangor, Maine 
  • The special perks and unique challenges of growing a family with multiple young children.  
  • ….and a whole lot more!

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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
  • The cerclage procedure  
  • The emotional toll of having a baby in the NICU and navigating postpartum 
  • When your doula is a midwife - and how supportive that can be for women's birth experiences 
  • ….and a whole lot...
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In this episode, we discuss:

  • Cesarean birth in Maine at MDI Hospital and EMMC in Bangor
  • The lack of resources for pregnant women in Downeast Maine
  • The troublesome dogma around pregnancy, birth and postpartum perpetuated by many women who have taken popular courses by the Freebirth Society 
  • The benefits of Doula support 
  • ….and a whole lot more!


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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:

  • Birth at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine
  • The benefits of upright birthing and what Theresa thought about my favorite tool in my doula bag - The Birth Sling
  • Midwifery care and doula support
  • Birth Ph...
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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:

  • Chelsea's two home birth stories as well as two miscarriage experiences 
  • Midwifery care 
  • How birth photography can help you process your experience
  • ….and a whole lot more!

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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:

  • Four EMMC Bangor, Maine birth stories
  • The importance of choosing support you align with
  • Nurse Midwifery care at a hospital
  • ….and a whole lot more!

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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:

  • Gina's first birth story in Virginia, a planned home birth which shifted to a hospital birth and a cesarean due to pre-eclampsia
  • Gina's second birth in Maine, originally a planned home bi...
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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
  • Midwifery care in Maine
  • The importance of trusting yourself 
  • ….and a whole lot more!


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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:

  • Hospital Birth Story at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine
  • The reasons Mikayla chose an unassisted birth with her second child 
  • Mikayla's Unassisted Maine Birth Story 
  • ….and a whole lot more!
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