EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 55 MIN
80. Marine Corps Spouse Rashelle Shares Her 4 Birth Stories
from Military Birth Talk · host Military Birth Resource Network and Postpartum Coalition
On today's episode, Anni interviews Rachelle, a Marine spouse of nearly 20 years now stationed in Japan with four daughters, about how military life shaped her pregnancies and births. Pregnant in Pensacola on TRICARE Prime, she felt blindsided by a teaching-hospital prenatal visit, prompting her to switch to TRICARE Select for greater control and choice of providers, including a certified nurse midwife. Her first labor stretched over 24 hours, leading to an epidural. She later had a natural hospital birth, a rapid third birth complicated by shoulder dystocia and a 10-pound baby, and a fourth pregnancy after a surprise deployment and during COVID, resulting in a scheduled C-section, delayed contact with her baby, and difficult hospital logistics. She emphasizes stepping up to support newly arrived moms and offering practical help without waiting to be asked. Follow along with Military Birth Talk:Instagram: @militarybirthtalkFacebook: Military Birth Resource Network & Postpartum CoalitionSubmit your birth story!forms.gle/3TT7FyV1QQV3RZGc8
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On today's episode, Anni interviews Rachelle, a Marine spouse of nearly 20 years now stationed in Japan with four daughters, about how military life shaped her pregnancies and births. Pregnant in Pensacola on TRICARE Prime, she felt blindsided by a teaching-hospital prenatal visit, prompting her to switch to TRICARE Select for greater control and choice of providers, including a certified nurse midwife. Her first labor stretched over 24 hours, leading to an epidural. She later had a natural h...
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