Stuttgart Military Birth Resource Network & Postpartum Coalition

14/04/2026

10/04/2026

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04/03/2026

MILITARY MOMS | The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is squeezing some expectant mothers in the Kaiserslautern Military Community and beyond out of the labor and delivery ward at the largest Defense Department hospital overseas.

Social media forums abounded with requests for advice stemming from a screenshot of a memo saying that Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s services for labor and delivery were suspended until further notice.

Learn more:
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2026-03-04/labor-delivery-closed-landstuhl-war-20947669.html

26/10/2024

Today on Military Birth Talk, I’m speaking with Dr. Kristal Lau who is an Army spouse sharing two birth stories. Kristal’s first birth story took place in Alabama and her second was born OCONUS in Wiesbaden Germany. So two totally different settings and it was really interesting to hear the differences in some of the culture norms between the two, and then we also talked about how her postpartum experiences were really different as well. Kristal is Malaysian and ethnically Chinese so she talked about some of the cultural practices that are common in her family and how that played out for her, and then we also talked a bit about some of the gaps in mental health care for the non birthing parent, whether that’s dad or a same s*x partner, and why holistic family care is so important.

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02/08/2024

Join us virtually August 15th at 12pm and 7pm Central Standard Time for this months MilMama Birth Circle.

We are giving away two trinket plates in celebration of National Breastfeeding Month. For your chance to win, you must register AND attend the MilMama Birth Circle.

Register for the 12pm CST circle HERE ---->
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88515062037?pwd=JGdfj277c8vqnQlxqi7OgBXWbw3y7O.1

Register for the 7pm CST circle HERE ---->
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85864048531?pwd=uRniV405fEbKiTu4RyPKvgoosPyhsx.1

We look forward to another opportunity bringing our Military Community together, no matter where you're stationed.

30/07/2024

PODCAST GUEST OPPORTUNITY: Service members and military spouses who are pregnant, giving birth, or and postpartum have unique stories to share. These stories help to raise awareness and elevate the national conversation about what military families experience on a daily basis. If you'd like to share your experience, please fill out the survey at the link below to be considered as a featured guest!

FAQS:
Who can submit a guest request? Any military spouse/dependent or service member (Active Duty, Reserves, or Retired) of any rank or branch.

Could I record anonymously?
Yes.

Does it matter where or when I gave birth?
No. Stories come from all over the world!

How do you select guests? We try to cultivate a wide range of stories to feature, being sure to represent as many experiences and demographics as possible. We keep this front of mind when selecting stories to feature (i.e. all types of births, on base/off base, spouse/service members, branches, identities such as race, s*xual orientation, etc.).

Can I share this post in other groups?
Yes!

How can I submit my story?
Click this link, or use the QR code in the photo attached to this post. bit.ly/3P08p68

Where can I find the podcast to learn more?
🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46j2v5Z
🟢 Spotify: https://podcast.sptfy.com/OYqh
🟡 More: militarybirthtalk.buzzsprout.com

15/05/2024

MBNRPC is proudly celebrating an achievement in becoming an officially recognized Military Spouse Owned Enterprise. The U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce created the first and only of its kind certification, in an unprecedented commitment to land military spouses a seat at the B2B table for the first time in history.
The United States has long been defended by members of the armed forces and in a silent role, military spouses support those service members. Cost of living in the U.S. often warrants dual household incomes to cope with high living expenses. Military families give up a lot in the name of freedom, from constant relocations, and time away from family, to the difficult reality that finding a career that fits this lifestyle continues to be a challenge. Secure employment for spouses continues to be an enduring sacrifice with military spouse unemployment being four times the national average, pre-pandemic.
Military spouse employment is a hot topic within the military space with hundreds of organizations working to provide solutions, improve policy, and increase opportunities for traditional employment. Traditional employment is only half of the picture. As the challenge to obtain traditional employment lingers more military spouse are turning to entrepreneurship with 48% of spouses having been self-employed or operating their own business.
As we continue building and providing resources for our communities around the world, we believe this recognition aligns with our goals of growing the birth professional community at duty stations globally.

04/04/2024

📣New Episode 📣
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In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Nicole, an Air Force spouse who shares one birth story, which took place at a German hospital on the economy. She had a traumatic birthing experience there, which was further magnified by the subsequent confirmation of several critical diagnoses for her son, Owen, suspected conditions which had only been uncovered in the days before she went into labor. She shares with us the story of Owen’s tragically short life, which involved a transport back stateside on a C17, followed by open heart surgery and several weeks in the hospital before he died on New Years Eve. Thank you, Nicole, for sharing your story with us 💙

🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46j2v5Z
🟢 Spotify: https://podcast.sptfy.com/OYqh
🟡 More: militarybirthtalk.buzzsprout.com
🌟Help other military families find our show by leaving us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice!🌟

23/02/2024

Do you love birth stories and military families? Do you have leadership experience that you are ready to take to the next level? One of MBRNPC’s goals for 2024 is to build chapters at 10 (10!) locations (bases/regions) this year!

We are searching for our next Chapter Leaders, those ready to help grow a community in their current locations.

Chapter Leaders are liaisons with base leadership and programs, they work with board members to coordinate events such as birth talks, morning walks, or even professional speaker series from the local are.

We want to help you build a team, share the load AND build your own network and community. If starting a chapter has crossed your mind and you are curious about what happens next, fill out the Chapter Interest Form below.

https://forms.gle/FHLQaZYHNT2RCxeJ6

You may also reach out to Tiffany Jordan, MBRNPC’s Chapter Director @ [email protected]. We can’t wait to start this journey together.

15/02/2024

📣🎙 New Episode Alert!
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In today’s episode we’ll be hearing from Master Sergeant Steve Maxwell, whose wife, Zarema, shared her birth stories in episode 4 of Season One. Steve sat down with me to offer his perspective on being a birth partner, and provided some great insight into what he experienced during the births of their three children, which took place at a civilian hospital, a birth center, and then at home with concurrent care through the MTF.

🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46j2v5Z
🟢 Spotify: https://podcast.sptfy.com/OYqh
🟡 More: militarybirthtalk.buzzsprout.com

🌟Help other military families find our show by leaving us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice!🌟