Five Birth Stories, One Midwife’s Journey | Golden Hour, Episode 17 with Alyse Nikolao, CNM

Every pregnancy tells a unique story, and certified nurse midwife Alyse Nikolao knows this better than anyone.In this heartfelt episode of the Golden Hour podcast, I’m joined by Alyse, a dear friend and practicing midwife, as she shares her incredible experiences—from her own long and challenging first delivery to the profound journey of being a gestational carrier for surrogacy. Alyse doesn’t just recount her personal pregnancy and postpartum stories; she also offers valuable insights on how to support others through these transformative experiences, drawing from her deep expertise as a midwife. This is more than a conversation—it’s a celebration of compassion and purpose in the journey of motherhood.  Tune in for a deeply moving and inspiring episode.Alyse studied English literature and language at USC. She then completed her masters in nursing with dual focus on midwifery and family practice at Vanderbilt. She is now working as a midwife at a large hospital-based practice in the Pacific Northwest, where she lives with her wonderful husband, their four kids, and newest addition to the family – a bernedoodle puppy.#podcast #postpartum #pregnancy #mom #mother #momlife #motherhood #postpartumjourney #pregnancyjourney #pregnancyadvice #midwife #midwiferyThank you for listening ❤ PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: ⁠https://goldenhour.fm⁠- YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenHourFM?ref=bs- Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-hour/id1768847425?ref=bs- Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldenhourfm?ref=bs- RSS: ⁠https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2401875.rss?ref=bsSOCIAL LINKS:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenhour.fm?ref=bs- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenhour.fm?ref=bs