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Ireland's Birth Stories
Corah Gernon | She Talks Productions
Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 123
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EP180 Hannah, Three Pregnancies, Miscarriage, Two Homebirths (SECMs)
Episode 180
dimanche 10 août 2025 • Duration 01:39:17
This week I share my chat with Hannah who talks me through each of three pregnancies. Hannah revisits TTC, pregnancy loss and giving birth at home supported by SECMs. After suffering a miscarriage with her first preganancy Hannah was blighted with anxiety throughout the early stages of her subsequent pregnancies. During a routine scan on her second pregnancy it was discovered Hannah was pregnant with twins but one of the twins didn't survive which is described as a "vanishing twin". We talk through her decision to birth each of her babies at home surrounded by her husband and amazing midwives.
Thanks Hannah
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EP179 Emma, Two Births, Epidural, Unmedicated, Life with a Reflux Baby
Episode 179
dimanche 3 août 2025 • Duration 54:41
This week I share my chat with Emma who talks me through each of her two births. Emma opted for an epidural with her first labour giving her the much needed relief she was looking for. She then talks us through her second pregnancy which was a shock but very much wanted. At the latter stages of pregnancy she was just ready for baby to join her family and thankfully he decided he was ready too. She went into spontaneous labour and had an unmedicated birth. The days, weeks and months to follow were so tough with her son suffering from reflux. Emma revisits just how tough it was with the sleepless nights, feeling completely helpless, the constant vomiting and more. Together with her husband they attended every practitioner under the sun in sought of help. The cure was time it seems. This episode will resonate with so many of you who have tried to comfort your babies through months of colic or reflux, you certainly aren't alone.
Thanks Emma
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EP171 - Vanessa, Fourth Birth, Navigating Profound Grief Through Pregnancy, VBAC, Unmedicated Birth
Episode 171
mercredi 11 juin 2025 • Duration 45:19
This week I share my chat with Vanessa who talks me through her fourth birth story. Vanessa’s story is different to most as we revisit how she navigated grief while also trying to focus on her pregnancy. Just one week after Vanessas sister, Lisa left this world Vanessa discovered she was pregnant with her fourth baby.
Vanessa gave birth to her son in hospital with the support of her husband and midwives. We also chat through despite experiencing life with a newborn for the fourth time it can still be hard to manage it all. Vanessa mentions that asking for help was everything!
Thank you Vanessa @calminglittlefeet
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EP170 Caroline, Three Pregnancies, Two Births, Premature Birth at 25 Weeks 2 Days, NICU, Second Pregnancy, Full Term, Vaginal Birth
Episode 170
dimanche 1 juin 2025 • Duration 01:23:01
In this week’s episode I share my chat with Caroline who talks me through her two birth stories and one miscarriage. Her first little boy came into the world at just over 25 weeks. Caroline brings us through each stage of realising she was infact in labour. Her baby was coming despite efforts to prolong her pregnancy. There is so much to life with a small baby in hospital, Caroline shares it all from pumping, the isolation, the tough days and holding her baby for the first time in 9 days.
She then touches on discovering she was pregnant for the second time but sadly she miscarried. Caroline has since welcomed a second little boy into her life last year, thankfully he was happy to stay in his mams tummy for the full 9 months. Two very different stories
Thank you so much Caroline
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EP167 Jessica, One Pregnancy and Birth, Induction, Very Quick Labour
Episode 167
dimanche 25 mai 2025 • Duration 01:02:20
In this week’s episode I share my chat with Jess who talks me through her one pregnancy and the birth of her little girl. We chat through discovering she was pregnant, pregnancy itself and then into her induction. We often hear of stories around inductions with women waiting days for their baby to arrive. This wasn’t the case for Jess but infact the complete opposite. After feeling the effects of the induction she was examined and discovered she was 2.5cm dilated, she felt relief hearing this. She was getting somewhere. A short time later she felt a change in her body a “drop”. Her baby was in her arms 45 mins later!
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EP166 Sarah Louise PT1/2 Two Pregnancies & Birth, Induction, Forceps, Recovery, Unplanned Homebirth, Breastfeeding
Episode 166
dimanche 18 mai 2025 • Duration 01:25:47
This week I share my chat with Sarah Louise who talks me through two of her four birth stories. Each of her first two experiences were completely different. She was induced with her first baby followed by assistance with a forceps . Sarah Louise revisits the hours following her first daughter’s birth which included being put under general anaesthetic.
Her second experience was completely different. She gave birth to her second baby at home, unplanned. Her baby was coming and waiting for nobody. Thankfully all was well and she came into the world surrounded by so much joy and laughter.
Thanks so much Sarah Louise x
Use code BIRTHSTORIES10 to avail of 10% off Áine Hennessy hypnobirthing course staring soon.
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EP165 Nikki - One Pregnancy & Birth, Hospital Birth, PND & Anxiety
Episode 165
dimanche 4 mai 2025 • Duration 01:30:54
EP165 Nikki - One Pregnancy & Birth, Hospital Birth, PND & Anxiety
In this episode I share my chat with Nikki who talks me through her one pregnancy and the birth of her son. Nikki loved being pregnant but is also honest about her struggles with anxiety. She attended pregnancy yoga which was transformative as she used tools learned through her instructor (also teaches antenatal classes) throughout her birth. They formed a deep connection giving her that extra level of support.
Nikki revisits her son’s birth, the following hours and into the early days of motherhood. She describes feeling a shift in her mood which she was prepared for as she previously met with the mental heath team. Thankfully with the love and support of her family and therapist she navigated her way out of PND.
Thanks so much Nikki
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Produced & edited by Corah Gernon at She Talks Productions
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Motherhood
Episode 51
dimanche 14 mars 2021 • Duration 11:50
I asked some of our previous guests to share what motherhood means to them
Enjoy!
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EP164 Meghan - Major Surgery (Removal of large mass, ovary & fallopian tube), Recovery, One Pregnancy and Birth, Positive Hospital Birth, Breastfeeding
Episode 164
dimanche 27 avril 2025 • Duration 01:14:15
In this episode I share my chat with Meghan who talks me through her one pregnancy and the birth of her son, Ronan. Meghan's birth story is so gorgeous as she was surrounded by nothing but support from her husband and midwives. The years prior to Meghan's pregnancy were incredibly tough as she overcame major surgery just as she was about to start planning her wedding along with other serious and very scary diagnosis in her close family unit.
Thank you so much for sharing Meghan
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Produced & edited by Corah Gernon at She Talks Productions
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EP163 Angel, One Pregnancy & Birth, Combined Care, Homebirth, Positive Birth Story
Episode 163
dimanche 20 avril 2025 • Duration 01:05:35
In this next story I share my chat with Angel who revisit the birth of hr son, Barra. Angel opted for homebirth mostly with the support of her local maternity hospital.
She is such a great story teller so it was amazing to hear her go back to those moments of sheer disbelief that she was infact in labour followed by acceptance that baby was this was happening, she was giving birth. She shares the vulnerability labour can bring about explaining her experience in such a gorgeous way. Angel birthed her baby with the support of her partner Cathal, midwife Colette and doula Elisha.
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Use code BIRTHSTORIES10 to avail of 10% off Áine Hennessy hypnobirthing course staring soon.
Produced & edited by Corah Gernon at She Talks Productions
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Produced & edited by Corah Gernon at She Talks Productions
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