Today Bea shares her perinatal journey from dealing with unexpected infertility and IVF to the whirlwind experience of a fast labor and delivery. Listen in as she discusses the realities of fertility treatments and the specific challenges surrounding her fear of needles, the surprise of a rapid labor, and a bit about the great support she got in early breastfeeding, sleep challenges, and an early thyroid imbalance her son had that required medication.
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Meagan Heaton of The VBAC Link shares her 3 birth stories including 2 cesareans and a VBA2C, and then we discuss strategies for finding a vaginal birth after cesarean supportive provider, safety, and other aspects of VBAC.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 119 - Rapid Arrival: An Unmedicated Hospital Birth After Switch to Midwife
Upper West Sider Diana’s rapid, unmedicated birth story unfolds with her and partner Josh navigating spontaneous water rupture, fast labor, and timely hospital arrival with the help of doulas after switching from a large OB practice to much more personable midwife support.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 117 - Is Homebirth Safe? w/ Sorayya Kassamali Rickicki
NYC homebirth midwife Sorayya Kassamali Rickicki shares all things homebirth, including answering the most common reason people are hesitant to consider giving birth at home.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 116 - The Power of Consent & Connected Care in Homebirth & Post-Birth Hospital Transfer
Sheyda and her partner Corentin share their experience of choosing a home birth. The homebirth is smooth, but then after birth, Sheyda makes an informed decision with the collaborative care of her midwife to transfer to the hospital so she could recover more efficiently from bleeding a lot after birth.
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