An Unplanned Cesarean at 35 Weeks and Its Aft...

Hailee grew up with a mother who had six cesarean births, so when she became pregnant with her first baby, she simply hoped to experience a vaginal delivery. Unfortunately, her hospital birth left her with a very different experience than she'd imagined, followed by a difficult p ...  Show more

When today's guest became pregnant with her long-awaited first baby, she placed her trust in a physician who came highly recommended and was well respected in her community. Throughout her pregnancy, she had no reason to question that trust. But when she made a decision at the en ...  Show more

The birth you wanted vs. the birth you got ... For so many mums, that gap is filled with disappointment, guilt, and even grief. In this deeply honest conversation, we share our own birth stories — from placenta previa and breech presentations, to unexpected C-sections and the hea ...  Show more

Sometimes unexpected events during childbirth can wound a new mother. The physical scars fade, but emotional trauma can produce feelings of helplessness, shame, and defeat. How can a mother process these emotions and even embrace them as moments of courage and strength, rather th ...  Show more

Anyone who has experienced birth trauma knows it to be, well, traumatic. Two members of team THRIVE have BOTH been through it and back, so let's give a warm welcome to Katie behind the mic with Erica today as she shares her birth story and sheds light on the ongoing healing proce ...  Show more

From trauma to triumph — Samantha and Matt’s birth story is a powerful reminder that healing is possible. After a terrifying first birth that left them both shaken, they came into baby #2’s birth with education, preparation, and a whole lot of heart. With gestational ...