This nine-episode podcast explores the stories of six pregnant women in South Carolina. Monika Shehi Herr, Professor of English at University of South Carolina Upstate, looks closely at how we talk, or don't talk, about pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period--and how that discourse affects the quality of healthcare women in South Carolina receive as they make their babies.
Monika reflects on the conversations she has had with the other moms and what should be explored next...
19 Jun 2023
Amelia's story: Surrounded by strong support
Amelia assembles a strong support team that includes two midwives, a postpartum doula, an acupuncturist and a birth photographer. She chooses a home birth and is supported throughout it all by her dedicated husband, Andy. Tune in to hear about their experience during the pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum recovery period.
18 Jun 2023
Kortney's Story: The NICU mom next door
Kortney gives birth to her first baby at 32 weeks and finds herself in NICU next to Monika's station. Tune in to listen to her story.
18 Jun 2023
Aja's story: Pregnant while pursuing a college education
Aja made her two babies while pursuing her college degree. What was the experience like for her? Tune in to find out.
18 Jun 2023
Faith's Story: Pregnant while battling depression
Faith, a healthcare interpreter, finds out she is pregnant and struggles with depression. What was pregnancy and childbirth like for her? Tune in to find out.
18 Jun 2023
Julia's Story: Pregnant while coping with a disability
Julia, a woman with epilepsy, decides to have a baby. What was her pregnancy and childbirth like? Tune in to find out.
18 Jun 2023
Monika's story: 73 days in NICU
After being ten weeks prematurely, Monika's baby spent 73 days in NICU. What was that like for her and Stefan? Tune in to find out.
18 Jun 2023
Monika's story: The immigrant with a difficult name.
What was pregnancy and birth like for Monika, a 42 year old college professor and immigrant whose name the people at the doctor's office found dififcult to pronounce? Tune in to find out.
17 Jun 2023
What does it mean to make a baby?
We often us the phrase "making a baby" as a euphemism for having sex, but is that all it takes to make a baby? What about pregnancy and childbirth? What is it like to go through the process of gestation and deliver a baby into the world? Let's think about this together.
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