Arrivals: A Birth Story Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Merelise Wilson
Podcast Overview
<p>Is there anything more magical than a new life arriving into this world? Every single person, no matter who they are, begins their life here the same way - with someone giving birth to them.</p><p>It's no wonder we love birth stories - birth is an amazing feat. And beyond the wonder of it all, birth stories have served an important role in history, helping to educate and support women as they embark on their own births.</p><p>At some point though, birth started being portrayed to us mostly one way - painful, hard, scary. Birth <i>can </i>be those things but it can be so much more, too. Birth can be peaceful, joyful, natural, surgical, triumphant, empowering, and even funny.</p><p>Every birth story is as unique as the life that comes into this world as a result. This podcast celebrates and makes room for each and every one of those stories.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/arrivals_podcast/" target="_blank"><b>Follow Arrivals on Instagram</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mereliseharte/" target="_blank"><b>Follow Merelise on Instagram</b></a></p><p>Intro music by <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5kVeDmuxqrl7yswGdUJ7Sl?si=8Dw95fizTXOMPNTbeoP63g" target="_blank">Lewis Beard</a></p><p>Disclaimer: This podcast provides general information and discussions around health and related subjects. This information and the other content provided in this podcast and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is this information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. </p><p></p>
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11/17/2025
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July 9, 2026
Replay: An ideal vaginal birth with a singleton, followed by a C-section birth with twins
<p>Join Merelise and her guest, Karen Robbins, who shares the birth stories of her three girls, one singleton and one set of twins. </p><p></p><p>They discuss Karen’s first birth, a vaginal delivery and what she described as an ideal birth, and then her second birth, which was a planned C-section with her twins, and the difficult recovery that followed. </p><p></p><p>They also chat about what it’s like having a spouse in the medical field, Karen’s theory on how she got pregnant with twins, the beauty of the multiple-mom community, and so much more. </p><p></p><p>Resource Links: </p><ul><li>Follow <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/karensharin_/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet" target="_blank">Karen on Instagram </a></li></ul><p></p><p>Want to be a guest on Arrivals? Contact Merelise <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScymB49s88Er4Vd64kSXSB1xpA4rhcuJdgAvcAQQRVPlYGYXQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111999123566416237466" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/arrivals_podcast/" target="_blank"><b>Follow Arrivals on Instagram</b></a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mereliseharte/" target="_blank"><b>Follow Merelise on Instagram</b></a></p><p></p><p>Trigger warning: This episode contains mention of a stillbirth. </p><p></p><p>Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information and discussions around health and related subjects. This information and the other content provided in this podcast and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is this information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. </p>
July 2, 2026
Positive birth, a fourth degree tear, epidural limbo, surprise genders, and advocating for your body
<p>This week, Merelise is joined by her friend, Whitney Byerly, who shares her three beautiful birth stories. They also chat about drive through pregnancy appointments during COVID, placenta encapsulation, epidural limbo, and savoring those few, truly life changing moments we’re given. </p><p></p><p>Whitney’s first birth was a vaginal delivery in a hospital with no epidural. And while she felt at the time that it was perfect, she found out shortly after her baby girl was born that she had suffered a fourth degree tear during delivery and would require surgery to repair the damage. <br /></p><p>When she became pregnant again, her doctors urged her to plan for a C section, but Whitney felt in her heart that she could deliver her baby vaginally again. So, she found a new OB practice that supported her vision, started pelvic floor therapy, and did everything she could to optimize her chances of delivery vaginally without tearing again.<br /></p><p>After careful preparation and consideration, she decided to get an epidural during delivery with her second and third baby. This gave her more control over pushing, and allowed her to slowly bring her second and third babies into the world, without a single tear to her perineum. <br /></p><p>Resource Links:</p><ul><li>This episode is brought to you by Mère. Learn more at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Mere-foreverychapter.com" target="_blank">Mere-foreverychapter.com</a><p></p></li></ul><p>Want to be a guest on Arrivals? Contact Merelise<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScymB49s88Er4Vd64kSXSB1xpA4rhcuJdgAvcAQQRVPlYGYXQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111999123566416237466" target="_blank"><b> here</b></a>!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/arrivals_podcast/" target="_blank"><b>Follow Arrivals on Instagram</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mereliseharte/" target="_blank"><b>Follow Merelise on Instagram</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information and discussions around health and related subjects. This information and the other content provided in this podcast and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is this information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment.</b></p>
June 25, 2026
The dance of labor, NICU trauma, hypnobirthing and the beauty of a postpartum doula
<p>This week, Merelise is joined by mom, actress and postpartum doula, Sarah Morris Brower. Sarah opens up about postpartum healing, the vital role of postpartum doulas, and how birth trauma can linger even in seemingly healthy deliveries.</p><p></p><p>Sarah’s first birth was unmedicated, in hospital, but her son ended up spending time in the NICU due to meconium aspiration. From the shock of an unexpected NICU stay to the emotional rollercoaster of separation and reunion, she unpacks the internal turmoil and healing process when birth doesn’t go as expected. <br /></p><p>With her second child, she was induced due to low amniotic fluid. After more than 24 hours of labor, she decided to get an epidural and shortly thereafter, safely welcomed her daughter into the world. Most importantly, she was able to go home with her in her arms. </p><p></p><p>They also discuss the pivotal role of a postpartum doula and why supporting postpartum care is just as vital as the birth itself, why second births can be so different from firsts, the power of informed choices, releasing expectations, and so much more. </p><p></p><p>Resource Links:</p><ul><li>Follow <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahjanemorristheactress/" target="_blank">Sarah on Instagram </a></li></ul><p></p><p>Want to be a guest on Arrivals? Contact Merelise<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScymB49s88Er4Vd64kSXSB1xpA4rhcuJdgAvcAQQRVPlYGYXQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111999123566416237466" target="_blank"><b> here</b></a>!</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/arrivals_podcast/" target="_blank"><b>Follow Arrivals on Instagram</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mereliseharte/" target="_blank"><b>Follow Merelise on Instagram</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information and discussions around health and related subjects. This information and the other content provided in this podcast and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is this information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment.</b></p>
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- What is Arrivals: A Birth Story Podcast?
<p>Is there anything more magical than a new life arriving into this world? Every single person, no matter who they are, begins their life here the same way - with someone giving birth to them.</p><p>It's no wonder we love birth stories - birth is an amazing feat. And beyond the wonder of it all, birth stories have served an important role in history, helping to educate and support women as they embark on their own births.</p><p>At some point though, birth started being portrayed to us mostly one way - painful, hard, scary. Birth <i>can </i>be those things but it can be so much more, too. Birth can be peaceful, joyful, natural, surgical, triumphant, empowering, and even funny.</p><p>Every birth story is as unique as the life that comes into this world as a result. This podcast celebrates and makes room for each and every one of those stories.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/arrivals_podcast/" target="_blank"><b>Follow Arrivals on Instagram</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mereliseharte/" target="_blank"><b>Follow Merelise on Instagram</b></a></p><p>Intro music by <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5kVeDmuxqrl7yswGdUJ7Sl?si=8Dw95fizTXOMPNTbeoP63g" target="_blank">Lewis Beard</a></p><p>Disclaimer: This podcast provides general information and discussions around health and related subjects. This information and the other content provided in this podcast and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is this information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. </p><p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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