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!
Episodes
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:
- medically managed breech pregnancy care and a C-section experience
- processing disconnection after birth and rebuilding bonding through breastfeeding
- planning a hospital VBAC with a doula and staying hoe longer in labor
- how hospital coaching and limited options shape pushin...
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
- Hannah's Three Birth Stories - from a COVID-era hospital birth with the midwives at Maine General in Augusta, to two powerful home water births with care from her loving midwives from MotherSeed Midwifery - we talk through fear, logistics, postp...
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 the midwifery team at the hospital in Ellsworth amid MDI OB unit closure and high costs of home birth midwifery services
- supplementing, acupuncture, and anemia infusions
- securing the FreshTest and challenging default policies
- home blood pressure data to counter wh...
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
- finding a midwife after moving up the coast
- pregnancy while finishing a home build in winter
- early labor signs that felt like prodromal labor
- practical setup at home for birth
- water breaking on the toilet and rapid progress
- surprise freebirth - fetal eject...
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 benefits of working with home birth midwives and a supportive OB
- late-pregnancy bleed, monitoring, and reassurance
- labor beginning at work and rallying the team
- rapid active labor, meconium, and watchful midwifery care
- birth by ...
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 Episode 145 Hannah is here to share her three births that move from a long induction and cesarean to an empowered VBAC and then to a breath-led hospital birth with a midwife where Hannah catches her own baby. Along the way, we unpack postpartum mental health, provider choice, and practical tools t...
Ivy, a labor and delivery nurse shares four births that shaped her faith in her body and her care team, from a cleft diagnosis and cesarean to a healing VBAC and a swift boy-girl twin birth with a footling breech catch from her supportive doctor. We unpack preparation, provider choice, and how calm leadership keeps complex births safe and human.
In this episode, we discuss:
- cleft lip and palate found at 20 weeks, ...
In this Episode I'm joined by Alannah and her husband Cam as he shares how a traumatic hospital birth shaped their early parenthood. They then trace the long road to a calm, unassisted twin home birth where Cam caught both babies, including their daughter who was breech. The conversation turns to consent, repair, and what real partner support looks like before, during, and after birth.
In this episo...
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:
- Twin Home birth in Maine - *after the new 2020 Midwifery Licensure Laws and Restrictions
- Twin reveal at ten weeks and immediate loss of her dream home birth being supported by her loving midwife
- finding voice through birth photography and witnessing a free birth
- exploring...
In this episode Alannah shares her first three birth stories—one traumatic hospital birth marked by separation and silence, a fast unmedicated second that rebuilt trust, and a pandemic‑era third where advocacy met policy. The theme is voice: consent, clear communication, and support change outcomes and memories.
• membrane sweep at 40 weeks and unintended cascade
• birth plan ignored and epidural regret...
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:
- Whapio's approach to birth as a presence of reassurance and a fountain of information
- All about the Monitricé
- Midwifery care and doula support
- ….and a whole lot more!
Show Resources
Connect with Whapio and her incredible Programs at TheMatrona.com
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:
- Natalie's two Maine birth stories
- The fine line between tuning into your intuition and navigating fear and anxiety throughout your pregnancy and birth
- Midwifery care in Maine
- ….and a whole lot more!
Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…
If you are rea...
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, and why Danika made this decision for her first birth experience
- Midwifery care and doula support
- How Danika navigated some health scares during her pregnancy
- Rewriting a traumatic legacy through a redemptive home birth
- The importance of getting a seco...
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:
- Miranda returns to share her third birth story, check out episode 18 of MyMaine Birth to hear the first part of her story
- What happens when your baby doesn't pass a bio physical profile at 42 weeks gestation
- Choosing Hospital Induction with Autonomy
- Midwifery care in...
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
- Melanie returns to share her story of a peaceful and uncomplicated home birth after healing from a traumatic first birth experience. You can listen to Episode 69 of MyMaine Birth to hear Melanie's first birth story.
- Midwifery care and the impor...
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:
- Cathy's Second Birth Story, an unplanned Freebirth on her way from Lubec to Ellsworth Hospital
- Hear Cathy's First Birth Story recorded when she was 37 weeks pregnnat in Episode 121 of MyMaine Birth
- 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:
- Molly's second birth story - check out episode 17 of MyMaine Birth to hear the first part of her story!
- Mercy Hospital Birth Story
- The perks of being pregnant during the summer in Maine
- Midwifery care from nurse midwives
- ….and a whole lot more!
Additional R...
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:
- Mercy Hospital Birth Story
- The mind games and manipulation around the term "hospital policy"... spoiler - its not the law, and you can always just say "No" if you want to
- Midwifery care and doula support
- The dangers of disturbing the natural altered b...
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:
- Kelli's three Maine birth stories
- Home birth in Maine
- The evolution from hospital to home birth
- Midwifery care and doula support
- ….and a whole lot more!
Links Mentioned in the Show -
Connect with Kelli
Connect wit...
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!
Additional Resources you’...
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