Making a Baby in South Carolina

Some final thoughts, for now...

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 22:43:20 GMT

Monika reflects on the conversations she has had with the other moms and what should be explored next...

Amelia's story: Surrounded by strong support

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:26:29 GMT

Amelia assembles a strong support team that includes two midwives, a postpartum doula, an acupuncturist and a birth photographer. She chooses a home birth and is supported throughout it all by her dedicated husband, Andy. Tune in to hear about their experience during the pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum recovery period.

Kortney's Story: The NICU mom next door

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:03:00 GMT

Kortney gives birth to her first baby at 32 weeks and finds herself in NICU next to Monika's station. Tune in to listen to her story.

Aja's story: Pregnant while pursuing a college education

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:02:00 GMT

Aja made her two babies while pursuing her college degree. What was the experience like for her? Tune in to find out.

Faith's Story: Pregnant while battling depression

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:01:15 GMT

Faith, a healthcare interpreter, finds out she is pregnant and struggles with depression. What was pregnancy and childbirth like for her? Tune in to find out.

Julia's Story: Pregnant while coping with a disability

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:00:46 GMT

Julia, a woman with epilepsy, decides to have a baby. What was her pregnancy and childbirth like? Tune in to find out.

Monika's story: 73 days in NICU

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 13:43:00 GMT

After being ten weeks prematurely, Monika's baby spent 73 days in NICU. What was that like for her and Stefan? Tune in to find out.

Monika's story: The immigrant with a difficult name.

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 13:42:16 GMT

What was pregnancy and birth like for Monika, a 42 year old college professor and immigrant whose name the people at the doctor's office found dififcult to pronounce? Tune in to find out.

What does it mean to make a baby?

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 23:53:05 GMT

We often us the phrase "making a baby" as a euphemism for having sex, but is that all it takes to make a baby? What about pregnancy and childbirth? What is it like to go through the process of gestation and deliver a baby into the world? Let's think about this together.