Birth As We Know It™️ is a podcast that is dedicated to sharing birth stories and experiences to help normalize and recognize the different ways in which birth can unfold. You will hear birth stories and experiences from the perspective of the storyteller. That includes birthing people, partners, providers, birth workers, and more! This podcast was created to be a place where people can learn more about pregnancy and birth all while hearing about what really happens in the birth space.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

Transcription of Episode 0:
Hello everyone, and welcome to Birth As We Know It™️, a Birth Story and Birth Experience podcast dedicated to recognizing the many different ways that birth unfolds. I am your host, Kiona Nessenbaum. I was inspired to create this podcast through my own experience in the birth space as a mother of three, a birth doula, a birth assistant, and a former student midwife.

My experience in these roles made me realize that birth is not talked about enough, which is something I find incredibly interesting, especially since practices and policies around birth seem to be changing all the time.

Now, this podcast isn’t like other birth story podcasts. On Birth As We Know It, you will hear me interview birthing people, partners, providers, birth workers, and more. I do this because I strongly believe that anyone that’s present in the birth space is impacted in some way. And I want you to know from the very beginning that we share stories that fall along all areas of the spectrum. That includes birth stories and experiences that could be considered good, bad, empowering, traumatic, ugly, or beautiful.

The bonus is this is a podcast, you guys. Which means you get to pick what stories you want to hear and when. And you can always pause, take a breath, and come back and listen whenever you’re ready. If this sounds like something you would be interested in hearing, follow or subscribe to the show so you can dive deep and get all the inside perspectives of Birth As We Know It.

Want to learn more about the show or me as your host? Head over to birthasweknowitpodcast.com. If you want to share your own birth story or experience on the podcast, go ahead and fill out the Guest Request Form. And if you want to be part of an awesome community head over to birthasweknowitpodcast.com/community. I’d be the very first to welcome you to the BAWKI Fam.

Now go pick an episode. I look forward to hearing what you think about it. Bye for now.

Kiona Nessenbaum has professionally experienced over 140 births in the roles of a student midwife, birth doula, and birth assistant, in addition to being a mother of three children of her own. Learn more about what drove her to create the Birth As We Know It™️ podcast on the About Page.

Do you have a birth story or experience you would like to share on the podcast?

Fill out the Guest Request Form below to put in your inquiry! I would love to hear from you!