Episodes

Send us Fan Mail Agata, mother of five children, shares her experiences of pregnancy and giving birth at Hirslanden Hospital in Zurich with remarkable honesty, self-awareness, and optimism. Originally from Russia, Agata met her German husband in the UK before settling in Zurich in 2011 Always wanted a large family- had her first three children in less than three years, followed by her fourth and fifth Learned to listen to her body during pregnancy, which helped heal her relationship with food...

Send us Fan Mail Karina shares her empowering unmedicated birth experience at Hirslanden Clinic in Zurich, where she welcomed her daughter Amalia Luna after navigating nine months of severe pregnancy nausea. First-time mother from Poland partnered with a Swiss father Endured persistent nausea throughout pregnancy that only subsided in the last trimester Prepared thoroughly for birth with meditation, environmental cues, birthing ball exercises, and ice cube practice Chose hospital birth for c...

Send us Fan Mail Belén shares her empowering birth journey from Argentina to Switzerland, demonstrating how informed choices and self-advocacy created a positive experience even when her birth plan changed. Her story highlights the importance of preparation, language accessibility, and strong postpartum support across continents. Originally from Argentina, fell in love with a Swiss man while traveling Prepared her body for pregnancy by tracking cycles, training her body and focusing on nutriti...

Send us Fan Mail Ashley shares her remarkable journey through IVF, international moves, and a picture perfect birth which she was encouraged to share. Her story demonstrates how resilience, support networks, and finding peace in unexpected circumstances can create beautiful pregnancy and birth experiences despite complex logistics. Started trying to conceive naturally before turning to IVF after a year Completed two rounds of IVF with traditional Chinese medicine support First son conceived d...

Send us Fan Mail The ultimate plan-maker meets the ultimate plan-changer: motherhood. Rosanna's journey reveals what happens when our carefully crafted expectations collide with the unpredictable reality of bringing life into the world. Rosanna shares her powerful journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, revealing how she learned to flow when her carefully made plans took unexpected turns. Her birth took place at the Zollikerberg Birth Centre and Spital Zollikerberg. Originally from It...

Send us Fan Mail Delia shares her four powerful home birth stories that began when she was a young midwife trainee who discovered her pregnancy at 26 weeks. From catching each baby in her own hands to navigating birth as a young student, her stories exemplify trusting intuition and creating empowered experiences. Serendipitously discovering Ina May Gaskin's "Spiritual Midwifery" as a midwifery student and how that awakened her trust in physiological birth Working in the hospital during pregnan...

Send us Fan Mail Mihaela shares her empowering breech birth story, defying medical expectations through tenacity and informed decision-making to deliver her daughter naturally at Hirslanden Clinic in Aarau, Switzerland. First-time mother determined to have a natural birth despite baby being in breech position Used hypnobirthing techniques to prepare mentally and emotionally with her partner Faced significant pressure from medical professionals to have a scheduled cesarean birth Found a suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Ellie shares her journey of giving birth twice at the University Hospital in Zurich, exploring both the emotional challenges of pregnancy and the profound differences between her two birth experiences. Through her story, she highlights the importance of advocating for yourself during labor and recognizing that babies arrive with their own unique personalities from day one. There are a few gorgeous moments in this podcast where you can hear her little one snuggling in for a feed...

Send us Fan Mail Mona, mother to three "little female dragons" - now aged 21, 16, and 7, shares her journey of three planned cesarean births in Bethesda and Kantonsp. Mona's uterus is uniquely shaped, which prevented her babies from turning naturally into the optimal birthing position. She shares how the path to planned cesarean birth did not change anything about her mothering and how they were positive experiences. Initially disappointed about needing a cesarean for her first birth after pict...

Send us Fan Mail Dipal shares her powerful birth experiences in India and Switzerland, highlighting cultural differences between healthcare systems while navigating a bilateral clubfoot diagnosis during her second pregnancy. Through both births, she demonstrates how preparation, knowledge, and supportive care providers created empowering experiences despite differing approaches to maternal autonomy and birth practices. First birth in Bangalore, India where episiotomies are routine, fathers are ...