# The Birth Hour - A Birth Story Podcast

A podcast by Bryn Huntpalmer. Whether you are pregnant and looking for inspirational birth stories through your pregnancy, trying to conceive, breastfeeding, or postpartum; if you're a first time mom or a veteran parent of multiple children, you can learn, laugh and maybe even cry a little at these moving childbirth stories from those willing to share one of the most intimate moments of their lives.

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## Latest episodes

- [1086| The C-Section I Dreaded…and Loved after an Unexpected Homebirth Transfer - Zee Wilson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/7f0007fbb579) (2026-10-22, 52 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Zahori_Wildon_-_102226_10.46AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1085| Labor and Delivery Nurse Positive Hospital Birth with Pre-eclampsia - Bryn McNie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/13d54f31ecb1) (2026-10-15, 57 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Bryn_McNIe_-_101426_9.08PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1084| Three Birth Stories: IVF After Unexplained Infertility, Two Inductions, and Becoming a Gestational Carrier - Amanda Nelson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/b752068eafbb) (2026-10-08, 63 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Amanda_Nelson_-_10726_8.25PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1083| Positive & Empowering Hospital Birth with Patient-Centered Care — Angelina Ciavarella](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/2f3b9c3a803b) (2026-10-01, 70 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Angelina_Ciavarella_-_10126_11.02AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1082| Three Hospital Inductions & Missed SVT Diagnosis - Bethany Hatfield](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/12275c0eebaa) (2026-09-24, 45 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Bethany_Hatfield_-_92326_3.33PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1081| Twin Vaginal Delivery Via Induction at 37 Weeks - Jessielee Sittig](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/8f2c67ec6977) (2026-09-17, 50 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Jessielee_Sittig_-_91526_3.29PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1080| Twin Birth with Donor Sperm, Combo Vaginal/Cesarean Birth due to Cord Prolapse - Sarah Kinsel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/fe60faf705ad) (2026-09-08, 57 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Sarah_Kinsel_-_9726_2.04PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1079| 40-Hour Birth Center Water Birth and a Surprise Parking Lot Birth - Elizabeth Laime](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/09a7e513526d) (2026-09-01, 47 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Elizabeth_Laime_-_83126_4.24PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1078| Red Tent Birth - Leah Outten \[rebroadcast\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/a7fe290ad487) (2026-08-20, 26 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Leah_Outten_replay_-_81926_7.07PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1077| Endometriosis Surgery and Hospital Epidural Birth with Postpartum Anxiety & Feeding Challenges - Leanna Briggs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/89bdaa7b98ac) (2026-08-15, 76 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Leanna_Briggs_-_81226_6.42PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1076| High Anxiety Pregnancy with VCI, Hospital Birth and short NICU Stay; Secondary Infertility and Healing Home Birth Story - Katherine Canon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/24df9d439ee4) (2026-08-11, 51 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Katherine_Canon_-_81026_8.59PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1075| Quick Birth Center Birth after Secondary Infertility - Kelly Eppinger](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/5d4dd670cad0) (2026-08-04, 52 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Kelly_Eppinger_-_8326_10.47PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1074| Two Positive Pregnancies and Births but Different Postpartums + Starting a Business as a New Mom - Abbey Ashley](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/89f238819039) (2026-07-21, 29 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Abbey_Ashley_-_72026_5.55PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1073| Birth Stories in The Netherlands and Colombia + Forty Days of Rest - Neram](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/67bd1d11201f) (2026-07-16, 39 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/neram_replay_-_71526_5.45PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1072|Breech VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Cesarean) Birth Story - Hayley Lagerquist](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/e56f5e88bcc4) (2026-07-09, 52 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Hayley_Lagerquist_-_7826_4.03PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1071| Positive First Birth Story at 39 After Miscarriage and Fertility Anxiety - Lindsey Martin Arslanagic](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/d854493477b0) (2026-07-07, 50 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Lindsey_Martin_Arslanagic_-_6526_4.07PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1070| Tri-Tri Triplet Pregnancy with Vaginal Birth Story - Ashlie Holladay](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/5d711fc69a9c) (2026-07-02, 61 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/ashlie_holladay_-_7126_5.18PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1069| Epidural Lumbar Puncture, Amnioinfusion & Postpartum Spinal Headache - Hannah Moody](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/ea873f0da90d) (2026-06-30, 38 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Hannah_Moody_replay_-_62926_9.12PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1068| Two Unmedicated Hospital Births and a Homebirth from the Perspective of an Active Duty Military Family - Carolyn Winn](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/4f8b40355142) (2026-06-25, 47 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/carolyn_winn_replay_-_62526_8.45AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1067| Two Induced Births: A C-section and a VBAC after Secondary Infertility - Rachel Crowder](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/b79a2d8269cc) (2026-06-23, 62 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Rachel_Crowder_-_62326_9.07AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1066| Positive Hospital Vaginal Birth with Unplanned Interventions - Jeni Thornton-Jones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/26a395c02deb) (2026-06-16, 54 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Jeni_Jones_replay_-_6126_7.00PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1065| 2-year Infertility and Endometriosis Journey Followed by Easy Pregnancy and Amazing Birth - Taylor Kirby](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/7658b12cc5e5) (2026-06-11, 55 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Taylor_Kirby_-_52826_7.36AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1064| OB vs Midwife—One Mom's Experience - Michelle Ankrim](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/3b026b9da17c) (2026-06-09, 66 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/michele_Ankrim_replay_-_6126_4.13PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1063| Preemie Birth Center Transfer + NICU Stay - Gioia Hackett](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/faa034b77bf5) (2026-06-04, 35 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Gioia_Hackett_replay_-_52726_2.00PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1062| Traumatic First Birth & Redemptive Elective Cesarean Birth Stories - Tash Stokes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/3c13e246a5e1) (2026-06-02, 68 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Tash_Stokes_replay_-_6126_3.47PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1061| Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum as an Olympic Athlete - Shannon Rowbury](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/8722528c416b) (2026-05-28, 37 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Shannon_Rowbury_-_52726_11.42AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1060| Positive Hospital and Homebirth Birth Stories in British Columbia - Cianna Lightburn](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/e146da7dfed7) (2026-05-26, 73 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Cianna_Lightburn_-_52626_9.46AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1059| Infertility, Endometriosis and Positive Birth Center Birth Story - Sarah Wilson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/92fd903dd886) (2026-05-21, 55 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Sarah_Wilson_-_52026_5.18PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1058| Preventing Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) and First Homebirth, Fourth Baby - Lauren Alexander](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/7aad607b6b39) (2026-05-19, 56 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Lauren_Alexander_4th_baby_-_51826_11.00AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1057| Switching from Hospital to Home Birth at 34 Weeks Birth Story - Monique Lamhut](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/314de2dc42e9) (2026-05-14, 33 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Monique_Lamhut_-_encore.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1056| Military Infertility Journey, Gestational Diabetes and Induction Turned Cesarean Birth Story - Amber Daniels](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/68ac29505a3b) (2026-05-12, 77 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Amber_Daniels_-_51126_4.17PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1055| Ectopic Pregnancy and how Closely Tracking Cycle Saved My Fallopian Tube, Breech Cesarean Followed by HBAC - Aly Salayandia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/b4f0478ad201) (2026-05-07, 49 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Aly_Salayandia_-_5626_5.36PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1054| Giving Birth During Residency and Gallbladder Removal While Pregnant - Dr. Manisha Ghimire](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/08238adb4b64) (2026-05-05, 52 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Manish_Ghimire_-_5426_10.43AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1053| Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP) Birth Stories - Nicole Phelps \[rebroadcast\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/35500721520d) (2026-04-23, 37 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/nicole_phelps_encore_-_42226_3.38PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1052| Epidural & Unmedicated Birth Story with Two Different Postpartums - Claudia Gibbons](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/e73ea1e48b1c) (2026-04-21, 63 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Claudia_Gibbons_-_42026_3.25PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1051| Birth Center Transfer C-Section, Birth Center VBAC, & Surprise Footling Breech Home Birth Transfer - Cheyenne Varner](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/a3ef6e8f7dea) (2026-04-14, 59 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Cheyenne_Varner_-_41326_5.32PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1050| How a Rare Disease Diagnosis Led to Reimagining the Egg Donation Experience -Lauren Makler](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/96db271fae0d) (2026-04-09, 35 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Lauren_Makler_-_4826_2.36PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1049| Pregnancy with Twins after Breast Cancer and Giving Birth in Germany - Magdalena Fuehrer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/1a966b82be0b) (2026-04-07, 68 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Magdalena_Fuehrer_-_4626_10.51AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1048| Hospital Birth Story with Midwife and Postpartum Depression Discussion - Ellen Mote](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/61cc4ae17433) (2026-04-02, 55 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Ellen_Mote_-_4126_10.35AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1047| Spontaneous Labor & Positive Unmedicated Hospital Birth Story - Jessica Walton](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/9ff42344e8e6) (2026-03-31, 39 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Jessica_Walton_-_33026_2.39PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1046| Pregnant on boat in French Polynesia, Tahiti Hospital Birth after Stalled Labor at Birth Center, Positive Unmedicated 2nd Birth in the US - Margot McKirdy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/b6882bd4ec9b) (2026-03-24, 70 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Margot_McKirdy_-_32326_1.13PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1045| Military Spouse Hospital Birth Stories in United States vs Japan plus Postpartum Mental Health Discussion - Delaney Goodrick](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/cd05431db3bb) (2026-03-17, 64 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Delaney_Goodrick_-_31626_4.47PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1044| Giving Birth at Home in Australia - Cassandra Casillas-Smith \[rebroadcast\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/e99b8eb1bed0) (2026-03-12, 36 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Cassandra_Casillas-Smith_replay.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1043| Triplets Pregnancy with Preeclampsia and Cesarean Birth Story followed by NICU Stay and Post-surgical Infection - Sophia Letzring](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/4107b760c18e) (2026-03-10, 78 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Sophia_Letzring_-_3926_5.40PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1042| How Preparing My Mind and Body Led to a Powerful Unmedicated First Birth - Savvy Jardine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/5196ed9e3e02) (2026-03-03, 50 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Savvy_Jardine_-_3226_9.46PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1041| Positive Medicated Hospital Birth Story after Traumatic Molar Pregnancy Loss - Elena Ruiz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/691ce1b5707c) (2026-02-26, 27 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Elena_Ruiz_-_22526_5.12PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1040| Cesarean, Three VBACs, Followed by Surrogacy Birth as First Unmedicated Birth - Lauren Edgerly](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/13ef39728bcd) (2026-02-24, 58 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Lauren_Edgerly_-_22326_10.55AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1039| A Midwife's Birth Stories and Honoring the Lying In Period - Shafia Monroe](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/4500406d0619) (2026-02-19, 39 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Shafia_Monroe_-_21826_1.50PM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1038| Unexpected "Wildcard" 3rd Birth Story and Postpartum PMDD Discussion - Maureen Graham](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/1d626cee8fe9) (2026-02-17, 57 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Maureen_Graham_-_21326_10.12AM.mp3?dest-id=308903
- [1037| Two Hospital Birth Stories, One with an Epidural and Herniated Disc and a Pitocin Induced Epidural Free Birth - Allie Wesolowski](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1041801905/96af490dcff9) (2026-02-10, 65 min): audio https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/birthhour/Allie_Wesolowski_-_2926_12.27PM.mp3?dest-id=308903

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