All Episodes
Military Birth Talk — 84 episodes
82. Dual Mil Navy Sailor Allison Shares MTF and Home Birth Stories
81. Navy Spouse Alice's Thanksgiving Homebirth
80. Marine Corps Spouse Rashelle Shares Her 4 Birth Stories
79. Former Marine and Navy Spouse Zatha's Second OCONUS Freebirth
78. Air Force JAG Ashley's Active Duty Birth Stories
77. Airman Klarissa Mendoza Returns to the Podcast To Catch Us Up On Her Last Year of Parenting in The Military
76. Air Force Spouse Jenna's Journey from Hospital Births to Home Births
75. Military Spouse Allegra's Off-Base Singleton and On-Base Twin Birth Stories
74. Navy Spouse Ali's Second Overseas Birth Story in Japan
73. Surface Warfare Officer Adriana's Birth Stories While on Active Duty and in the Reserves
72. Air Force Spouse Becca's Off Base Cholestasis Pregnancy
71. Military Spouse and Midwife Ally Delivers Twins While on Remote Duty Overseas
70. Air Force Spouse Anna's Off-Base Waterbirth and OCONUS MTF Birth Stories
69. Kimberly's Two OCONUS Birth Stories at MTFs in Japan
68. Navy Spouse Reyna Talks Overseas Medevac To Give Birth, Postpartum Emergency Surgery, and Return to Japan with a Newborn
67. Navy ER Nurse Hannah Talks Hospital Delivery with Birth Injury Followed by Empowering Accidental Unassisted Homebirth
66. Navy Lt Samantha McLaughlin Talks Experiencing PPROM as an Active Duty L&D Nurse with NICU Stay
65. Melissa Talks Natural Hospital Birth With Hypnobirthing While on Active Duty In the Coast Guard
64. Navy Spouse Ebony Talks On-Base Home Birth With Deployed Spouse, Hypnobirthing, and the Importance of Community Support
63. Coast Guard Spouse and Physical Therapist Jen Talks Long Birth Out In Town During COVID, Cross Country PCS With a Newborn, and Honing In Professionally on Pelvic Floor PT
62. Navy Spouse Alice's Birth Center to Hospital Birth Story, and Why Agency in Birth Choices Matters
61. Army Captain Jessica Cooper Talks Long Induction, Geo-Baching, Postpartum Recovery While in PME
60. Space Force Spouse Genesis Talks Genetic Testing During Pregnancy With Abnormal Findings, Induction, and C-Section Birth Story
59. Amber Talks Mental Health Challenges During Pregnancy While on Active Duty, Two C-Sections, and The Grief of Getting Out
58. Retired Navy OB Dr. John Richard Talks 24 Years in Navy Obstetrics
57. Air Force Spouse Courtney Talks Two C-Sections at the Same MTF, Military Resources for Families During Deployments, and Setting Your Expectations as a Military Spouse
56. Dual-Mil Navy Couple Tiana and Myer Talk Birth Stories, Family Care Plans, Career Sacrifices, and the "Secret Society" of Fathers in the Navy
55. Navy Spouse Sarah Talks Eclamptic Seizure While Solo Parenting, NICU Experience, and Leaning On Your Community
54. Navy Pilot Jacque Talks Pregnancy Loss, Homebirth, and the Importance of Not "Outsourcing Your Power" During Pregnancy
53. Annie Talks Life As a Military Midwife Plus Her Own Birth Stories Including Hospital Births, Home Births, and a C-Section
52. EmilieAn Talks Three Births and Eleven Miscarriages As A Military Spouse, Finding Her Niche In the Doula World, and Why Military Families Are So Special
51. Coast Guard Spouse Michelle Talks Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Two Birth Stories, and Hysterectomy
50. Air Force Spouse Molly Talks Pregnancy Experience at First Duty Station, Off Base Birth Story, and Navigating Postpartum Depression While Learning Life as a New Military Spouse
49. Airman Brawnlyn Talks Infertility Challenges and Working with the Air Force to Create Change, How Medical Racism Impacts Maternity Care, Accidental Homebirth following a Precipitous Labor, and the Importance of Self-Advocacy
47. Colonel Melissa Dombrock Talks Overseas Births, Navigating Pregnancy and Postpartum As a Flying Squadron Commander, and the State of Women's Healthcare in the Military
46. Advocacy Talk: MBRNPC's Samantha Sliney on Breastmilk Transport Entitlement and How Making Pregnancy a Qualifying Life Event Could Significantly Improve Birth Choice for Service Women
45. Airman Klarissa Talks UK Birth Story: Emergency C-Section, Exclusive Pumping, Parenting In a Dual-Mil Family, and How the Womens Initiatives Team is Tackling Retention
44. Army Spouse Kristal's Birth Stories, with Conversation on How Her Medical Background Impacted Her Experience, East Asian Postpartum Cultural Practices, and the Importance of Holistic Family Care
43. Jazmon's Births While on Active Duty in the Air Force, Dual Mil Dynamics, Lack of Postpartum Support and Career Impact
42. Satin's Hospital Birth Story: Beautiful pregnancy despite lack of family support, followed by hospital birth and experience of medical racism during postpartum care
41. Navy Spouse Kara's Hospital and Home Birth Stories
40. Marianna's Traumatic Military Hospital Birth follow by "Night and Day" Experience Out In Town
39. Zatha's Birth Center Birth Story Followed by Wild Pregnancy and Free Birth OCONUS
38. Amber's Birth and Postpartum Stories: Active duty in the Air Force, dual-military dynamics, and juggling it all with four kids
37. Active Duty Airman Emily's Birth Story: Balancing Work as a Missile Launch Officer, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Experiences
36. BONUS EPISODE: Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (DMER) and Its Impact on Military Members and Spouses
35. Air National Guardsman Cassie's Birth Story: Dual-Military Obligations, DMER, and PMDD
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34. Marilyn's Marine Corps Birth Stories: MTF Inductions for Pre-Eclampsia, Plus Juggling Motherhood and Mission Readiness, and the Importance of Setting the Example
33. Navy Veteran and Marine Corps Spouse Audrey's Hypnobirthing Birth Story
32. Tabitha's Marine Corps Birth Stories: stigmas around pregnancy for junior Marines, multiple organ prolapse, and the importance of postpartum care for service members
31. Army Reservist Dr. Olymphia O'Neale-White on PCOS and Navigating Pregnancy Loss as a Service Member
30. USMC Spouse Bailee's C-Section and VBAC Stories, Plus Reflections on Life and Parenting as a Military Spouse
29. Navy Spouse Bethel's Birth Stories: Hypnobirthing at Yokosuka MTF, Deployment at 5 Days Postpartum, Solo PCS Back Stateside, and Perinatal Mental Health Conversation
28. Marine Corps Spouse Amanda: Four Birth Stories As a Type 1 Diabetic
27. Army Spouse Julie's Birth Story: Navigating infertility as a military member, plus working to decrease barriers to care
26. Hannah's Navy Birth Story: Dual Mil, MTF Birth, with Postpartum Sepsis Diagnosis and A Challenging Return to Work
25. Air Force Spouse Victoria: Transfer from Okinawa to San Diego at 34 Weeks, C-Section, and Return to Island
24. Air Force Spouse Nicole: Traumatic Birth in German Hospital, C17 Transport CONUS, and Infant Death from Multiple CCHDs
23. Air Force JAG Sam: Three MTF birth stories, plus treating tongue/lip ties and breastfeeding advocacy
22. Coast Guard Spouse Nicole's Homebirth Story, and the Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
21. Shanon and Matthew's Homebirth Story: Retired dual-military with surprise EAS, and the "partner's purpose"
20. Jessica's Air Force Birth Story: Full-Term Stillbirth and Navigating the Military After Child Loss
19. Alexa's Navy Birth Story: OCONUS Pregnancy and Birth with Supportive Military Community
18. Air Force Pilot Jess: pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding while on active duty, plus advocacy work
17. Master Sergent Steve Maxwell: A Birth Partner Story
16. Air Force Spouse Patience: Two Off-Base Births, Managing Deployments, PPA/PPD, and Postpartum Support International
15. Anni's Naval Hospital VBAC Birth Story, featuring Chris Denzel
Season Two is Coming Soon!
14. Marine Corps Spouse Alexandra: MTF Birth Story, and the Power of Community in Birth
13. Bayilee's Navy Birth Story: OCONUS MTF care, plus divorce and single parenting while on Active Duty
12. Air Force Combat Aviator Tiffany: MTF Breech C-Section and Homebirth Transfer, Plus Nursing/Pumping as an Aviator, and Career Sacrifices in a Dual-Mil Household
11. Provider Interview with Army Spouse Michelle: Lessons from a Military Doula and Student Midwife
10. Rebecca's Air Force Birth Stories: Two MTF Cesareans, and Prenatal Down Syndrome Diagnosis, EFMP, and Advocacy
9. Nicole's Active Duty Birth Story: OCONUS Delivery in Japan, Single Parenthood, and Postpartum Support through the Army
8. Army Police Officer Featherstone: Hospital Birth and Home Birth Stories, Plus Single Parenting While on Active Duty and Perinatal Mental Health Support
7. Navy L&D Nurse Melissa: Previable PPROM, Micropremie Delivery via Classical C-Section, and long NICU stay
6. Tiffany's Army Birth Stories: Hospital epidural birth and home water birth, plus vaginismus diagnosis, navigating Tricare, and the importance of rest
5. Marine Corps Spouse Natalie: Two unmedicated hospital births, birthing as a woman of color, and finding your tribe
4. Army Spouse Zarema: Hospital Induction, Birth Center Birth, and Homebirth, Plus Working as a Doula
3. Navy Spouse Alison: Civilian Provider Hospital Birth and NICU Stay, and OCONUS MTF Birth and Host Nation NICU Stay, Plus Fertility Discussion
2. Marine Corps Spouse Noëlle: MTF, Birth Center, and Civilian Hospital Births, Plus Doulas, Formula Feeding, and Solo Parenting During Deployments
1. Taking Back My Birth: From a Near-Death Experience to a Redemptive Homebirth, with Gaby
Introducing Military Birth Talk with Anni Denzel