HeyJaredThe Homebirth Midwife Podcast
The Homebirth Midwife podcast is hosted by Sarah McClure, CPM, LDM, LM and Charli Zarosinski, CPM, LDM, LM, founders and primary midwives of Hearth and Home Midwifery, a homebirth practice in Oregon and Washington.
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- Sep 15, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Fetal Heart Tones: What Your Midwife Hears (opens the original)
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On today's episode, Sarah and Charli explain why midwives listen to a baby's heartbeat during labor and what those check-ins can reveal. They discuss how intermittent monitoring guides care, address concerns about interruptions and unnecessary interventions, and share how they adapt to each family's birth preferences. With practical examples and personal stories, they explore how attentive monitoring can support a safe and deeply personal home birth experience. If you like what you get here, you
Pregnancy After Loss: Fear, Grief, and Hope (opens the original)
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On today's episode, Sarah and Charli explore the emotional and clinical realities of becoming pregnant after experiencing pregnancy loss. They discuss how grief and a loss of control can create anxiety, disconnection, and fear in subsequent pregnancies, while emphasizing the importance of compassionate, relationship-based care. They also explain how early ultrasounds, laboratory testing, individualized evaluation, and perinatal counseling can provide information and support for people navigating
Being a Mom and a Midwife (opens the original)
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On today's episode, Sarah and Charli share an honest look at what it means to balance motherhood with the unpredictable, on-call life of a homebirth midwife. They discuss childcare, supportive partners, sleep deprivation, breastfeeding and pumping, the emotional intensity of birth work, and why protected time off call is essential for making the career sustainable. Alongside the challenges, they reflect on the flexibility, purpose, presence, and meaningful relationships that make midwifery deepl
The Postpartum Difference with Regan (opens the original)
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Charli welcomes returning guest (and Hearth and Home client) Regan to explore one of the most meaningful aspects of her birth experiences: postpartum care in the midwifery model. Together they compare hospital and home postpartum experiences, discussing everything from individualized home visits and preventative care to emotional support, informed consent, and protecting the early bonding period between mother and baby. Regan candidly shares both difficult postpartum complications and the compas
Group Beta Strep (GBS) Prevention and Treatment (opens the original)
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In this episode, Sarah and Charli discuss Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy, including prevention strategies, probiotic use, and treatment options for families planning a home birth or physiologic birth. They explain what GBS is, why screening matters, and how they support clients before and after a positive GBS test through individualized midwifery care. The conversation also explores herbal remedies, gut health, informed consent, and the role of IV antibiotics during labor, giving expec
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