Military Birth Talk

Military Birth Talk features birth stories from service members, spouses, veterans, and providers, all told through the unique lens of birthing in the military. Birth is a profound, unforgettable experience leaving a lifelong imprint on our hearts. For military families and service members, giving birth and parenting in our community presents its own unique, challenging, and empowering realities--giving birth alone or in a foreign country, navigating Tricare during miscarriage or infertility obstacles, or being on Active Duty without the option to birth outside of the hospital are just a few of the realities we may face. By sharing our stories, we hope to increase transparency and information for fellow military families, providers, and policy makers. Tune in each Thursday for a new episode.

Military Birth Talk is a project of the Military Birth Resource Network and Postpartum Coalition. To learn more, please visit www.MBRNPC.org.

Are you a military community member with a story to share? Fill out an interest form at https://www.militarybirthresourcenetwork.org/podcast

Host

Anni Denzel

Anni is a mom, spouse of an Active Duty Marine, and avid birth nerd. She first got hooked on listening to birth stories while pregnant with her first daughter, and found that there was no better way to prepare for birth and parenthood than hearing a wide variety of first-hand experiences from all over the world.

Anni currently lives in Okinawa with her husband, daughter, two dogs, and is pregnant with their second child. Duty stations have taken their family to Maryland, North Carolina, Kansas, and now Japan.

In addition to this podcast, Anni works as Director of Development at an educational nonprofit based in Oakland, CA. Outside of family life, work, and podcasting, you can find her volunteering with the USMC PCS Advocacy Council, arranging music for her college a cappella group, doing a crossword puzzle, or out exploring Okinawa.