Birth Stories Mzansi

Creating positive birthing experiences in South Africa through story sharing and collective wisdom. Prepare, heal, share, or learn, this collection of honest, unfiltered birthing stories will have something for everyone going through preparing to conceive, pregnancy, breastfeeding and the post-partum. Hosted by Dr CC Verster, each episode takes us through one woman's journey to motherhood.

Birth Stories Mzansi is a health podcast hosted by drclare, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

drclare hosts Birth Stories Mzansi, a health show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  Amy Glynn Part 1: IVF step by step, Miscarriage, Loss of Twin in Utero, CPAM lung growth, Grief-joy tension, Induction, Bonding after birth trauma

  Aug 5, 20261h 9m

  Amy shares her journey to motherhood through her first pregnancy and caesarian section after induction at 38 weeks. This story is deep, honest and contains a wealth of wisdom. Amy shares her journey through IVF after having a miscarriage She outlines step by step her process as well as the emotions throughout. She also tells us about losing one of her twins in her pregnancy and the grief - joy conundrum that ensues. She details the process of finding out her baby had a lung growth during her pregnancy, and preparing for the birth. She then had an induction which lead to caesarian section, however in her operation she nearly died. She takes us through each heartfelt and intense moment, and we can use this incredible story to laugh, grow and celebrate the wonder of life and motherhood. Part 2 coming soon! Follow along on instagram @BirthStoriesMzansi Birth Course and Birth Counselling: https://birthstoriesmzansi.base44.app

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  Episode #12

  Matrescence: what EVERY mother should know

  Jul 29, 202647 min

  You weren't just having a baby. You were becoming someone new. What if the hardest part of motherhood isn't the sleepless nights... but the fact that no one tells you that **you are changing too**? We prepare women for pregnancy. We prepare them for birth. We even talk about postpartum. But almost no one talks about matrescence. Matrescence is the profound physical, emotional, psychological, social and identity transformation of becoming a mother. It's as significant as adolescence—yet most women have never even heard the word. Maybe that's why motherhood can feel so confusing. One moment you're overflowing with love. The next you're grieving your old life. You feel stronger than ever, yet strangely unfamiliar to yourself. You're not doing motherhood wrong. You're experiencing one of the biggest human transitions there is. When mothers understand matrescence, they stop asking, "What's wrong with me?" And start asking, "Who am I becoming?" That shift changes everything. In this episode, we unpack what matrescence really is, why every mother deserves to know about it, and how understanding this hidden transition can replace guilt with self-compassion. Because motherhood isn't just about raising a child. It's also about the birth of a new version of you. Follow along on Instagram @BirthStoriesMzansi Find outlr platform here: https://birthstoriesmzansi.base44.app

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  Episode #11

  Anea: working mother, 2 caesarians, pregnanxy weight gain,Infant epilepsy, west syndrome, Service dog, Positivity in adversity

  Jul 27, 20261h 10m

  Anea shares her journey to motherhood, and the process of finding out that her second child has West Sydrome (a rare form of infantile epilepsy). She talks through the balance of working through pregnancy, as well as working full time with a child who has unconventional needs. She details the highs and lows and what has kept her mind, and her marriage strong through it all. This story is honest, inspirational, and well worth the listen. Birthing course: https://birthstoriesmzansi.base44.app/audiostore Follow on Instagram: @birthstoriesmzansi Check out our other podcast: https://90310-wellness-cast.base44.app See you next week

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  Episode #10

  Anne: Pregnancy termination for medical reasons, PCOS, grief, miscarriage, healing after loss, caesarian section, Vacterl syndrome

  Jul 19, 202659 min

  Anne's story shares the depth of a lived experience through pregnancy loss that you may never before have heard so openly shared. Anne takes us through her turbulent journey to motherhood: after planning a pregnancy through PCOS, she takes us through the decision to terminate the pregnancy due to extreme fetal anomaly. Being in faith based circles, she highlights the tensions and conflicts in this process as well as her subsequent miscarriage. She then describes her turning point to healing before two spontaneous pregnancies and caesarian sections. Her summary, and the healing experience of C-sections after two deliveries of miscarried babies in hospital, is truly worth the listen. Let her story bring you to your own turning point of healing, and find common ground when it feels like no one knows what to say. Get in touch: Community support groups: https://birthstoriesmzansi.base44.app Birth Cards — evidence-based birth prep: https://birth-cards.base44.app Want to share your own birth story with us? You can submit it directly through the app above.

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  Episode #9

  Ilse: IVF, Age disparity in parents, Gestational diabetes, caesarian section and setting family boundaries

  Jul 13, 20261h 7m

  Ilse takes us through discovering that they would need an assisted fertility route, the route itself, and deciding to stop trying. She then takes us through her spontaneous and unexpected pregnancies, and her two caesarian sections. Her open discussion on the emotional journey of IVF and the joy of being pregnant, is truly a precious resource worth listening to. Links from this episode: Birth Cards — evidence-based birth prep: https://birth-cards.base44.app Community support groups (Twins, Breastfeeding, NICU, and more): https://birthstoriesmzansi.base44.app Got a birth story of your own? Submit it directly through the app above. Thank you, Ilse, for trusting us with this one.

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