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#22. Micro-Premie Warrior with Christina Gagnon

Christina is a micro-premie survivor who was 1 lb. 8 oz at birth, at 25 weeks with a 14% chance of living. After defying all the odds, here she is as an adult and she wants to tell her story. Connect with Christina: Instagram: https://instagram.com/clgagnon30?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

#21. Change Starts with Yourself with Michelle Mayefske

Michelle Mayefske is a certified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, fat activist and author. She has made it her mission to change the way people approach plus pregnancy and birth. Through her teaching and social media networks, she seeks to empower and educate plus size expecting parents-and their birth partners-so they may seek the positive birth they want and deserve. Her ongoing trainings for birth professionals are paving the way in increasing truly size inclusive care across the globe. Connect with Michelle: Website:https://www.fatandpregnant.com/ [https://www.fatandpregnant.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fat.and.pregnant/ [https://www.instagram.com/fat.and.pregnant/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fatandpregnant [https://www.facebook.com/fatandpregnant] Offers with our partners! Needed: https://thisisneeded.com/?rfsn=4608703.549df3&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=4608703.549df3 Use code OVARYACTIONPOD for 20% off one time purchase orders or first three months of our one month subscribe and save subscription option.

#20. The Magic of Raw Instinct with Sephanie Sullivan

We love a home birth story and this week, we get three!! Stephanie joined me this week to tell us about how she prepped her home for home birth, the unique aspects of each of birth, including the fact that one of them was unassisted, and the fact that she is starting her own doula journey. Thank you so so much Stephanie for being so vulnerable and allowing us to experience the magic of these stories. Offers with our partners! Needed: https://thisisneeded.com/?rfsn=4608703.549df3&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=4608703.549df3 Use code OVARYACTIONPOD for 20% off one time purchase orders or first three months of our one month subscribe and save subscription option.

#19. A Selfless Act with Krystle Gard

Today's topic: Surrogacy! Krystle Gard joined me this week to tell us the ins and outs of becoming a surrogate. She shares the process of matching with a family, what communication looks like throughout pregnancy, as well as her experiences in birth and postpartum. As a mom of 3, she also touches on the excitement of seeing her own kids experience her third journey as a surrogate. Thank you so much, Krystle, for sharing such an intimate and incredible experience with us. Connect with Krystle! Instagram: https://instagram.com/familiesbuildingfamiliesafs?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= All Families Surrogacy  (AFS) SEEDS- Society of Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy Bridgetown Baby Doula & Lactation Birth First Education Center Offers with our partners! Needed: https://thisisneeded.com/?rfsn=4608703.549df3&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=4608703.549df3 Use code OVARYACTIONPOD for 20% off one time purchase orders or first three months of our one month subscribe and save subscription option.

#18. It is Okay to Hope with Jenn Scott Pickett

What an honor it was to have Jenn Scott Pickett as my guest this week! Jenn and I are family and I am forever grateful to have her as such big part of my story and journey. Today, we hear a bit of her story. Jenn shares the pregnancy and birth story of her third child who was diagnosed with gastroschisis - a defect that caused his intestines to grow on the outside of his body. It goes without saying that this made her experience much more nuanced than any others she had had before. She shares the scary parts, the sad parts, the incredible parts, the magical parts, and everything in between. Connect with Jenn! Website: jennscottpickett.com Medium: https://medium.com/@jennscottpickett Jenn's Instagram: https://instagram.com/jennscottpickett?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Salty Mermaid's IG: https://instagram.com/saltymermaident?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=