In today's episode we're talking with Deanne Ziadie, an amazing mama with a beautiful birth story.
Dee planned for a home birth and ended up being transferred to a hospital. Despite the change in plans, Dee made the conscious choice to surrender her need to control the situation and let her baby lead the way.
The result was the peaceful and healthy birth of her daughter, Seren.
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Retelling Maya’s Home Birth Story, 9 Years Later
What happens when you retell your birth story nine years later, with no notes and no prep?
In this episode, we revisit Maya’s home birth story, which took place the same week that we launched the Doing It At Home podcast. We sit down to share the story again, nine years later, straight from memory. Then, we compare this new retelling to our original 2016 recording, just one week postpartum.
Here's what you'll hear in this episode:
The core details we remembered clearly vs. the ones that faded.
Surprising differences between then and now.
Perspective shifts after nearly a decade of parenting and another home birth.
What this experiment shows about how birth stories evolve with time.
How would your birth story sound if you retold it today?
Links From The Episode:
2016 Episode telling Maya’s birth story: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-first-home-birth-story-star-wars-kiddie-pools-and/id1153134918?i=1000376566831
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Jurassic Park, Birth Affirmations, and a Baby Named Molly: Part 2 with Katie and Chris McGrath
What happens when labor begins with a jolt and never lets up?
Katie and Chris McGrath return to the podcast to share the electrifying home birth story of their daughter, Molly. If you caught their first episode you’ll remember their playful vibe and thoughtful prep. This time, we dive into what actually went down (spoiler: it’s real, raw, fast, and filled with heart).
From Jurassic Park inspired affirmations to a quiet, candle-lit bathroom birth (complete with their dog at their side), this episode is about trust, presence, and leaning all the way in. Chris opens up about his role as a first-time birth partner, while Katie shares how she navigated a no-warning, full-throttle labor that left no time for games or playlists.
Tune in for a story that’s both cinematic and soul-stirring, with just enough geekery to make it classic DIAH.
In this episode you'll hear about:
Fast, intense home birth stories
Natural labor without early labor signs
How to create and use birth affirmations
The emotional power of partner support
Pets at birth: what happened with their dog
Giving birth in the bathroom (and loving it)
Using humor and fandom (hello, Jurassic Park) for labor strength
A first-time dad’s honest take on the birth experience
Creating sacred space with low lighting, affirmations, and presence
How their home birth experience transformed their postpartum journey
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We’re Back! A Fresh Chapter for Doing It At Home
We’re back! After months of sharing rebroadcasts, we’re stepping into a new season of Doing It At Home with fresh energy and intention. In this short announcement episode, we share why we’re back on the mics, what you can expect moving forward, and how you can plug in to support the show.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
Why we’re bringing fresh content back to the feed
Our new cadence: 1 new episode each month
Weekly connection through emails, clips, and videos on social
The best ways you can support the show and stay connected
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First Time Birth Stories: First Time Mother and Labor and Delivery Nurse on the Safety of Home Birth with Corrie Oyinloye
We’re back with another special series, diving into one powerful theme at the heart of home birth journeys. This time: First Time Birth Stories.
Why would a labor and delivery nurse choose home birth?
There are quite a few reasons, at least for today’s guest Corrie Oyinloye. Corrie has been a labor and delivery nurse for 10 years. And two years ago, she chose home birth for the birth of her daughter, Rachel. (*Dates as of original recording).
Corrie’s story also includes creating the space for her husband Gabe to feel confident in the decision, a move to a different state, prodromal labor, a cervical lip, occipito posterior position of baby and a double nuchal cord.
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Doing It At Home - The Home Birth Podcast is a weekly podcast about home birth and our decision to go from a traditional hospital birth with an OBGYN to a natural birth at home with midwives. This is a raw and honest show that explores homebirth from every angle. We talk about the fears and judgements thrown at you when you choose home birth. We share resources that we found tremendously helpful for understanding our birthing options. We confess the magic and craziness in preparing for pregnancy, home birth, motherhood and fatherhood. We talk about having sex while pregnant and maintaining your connection and intimacy as a couple. We reveal how to stay centered and not lose yourself through pregnancy, and tons more! This show is all about adding an empowered conversation to the topic of home birth and natural birth, while keeping it real, grounded and fun. So strap in and join us as we’re doing it at home!
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