Aatreyi shares how she changed providers in pregnancy to work with midwives, how acupuncture helped start her labor, all about her hospital labor with epidural, and a bit about the spinal headache she experienced after birth due to the epidural placement.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 124 - Rachel’s VBA2C: A Black Mother and Advocate’s Path to Doula Work
Rachel shares her journey from two traumatic c-section births to a triumphant vaginal birth after 2 cesareans (VBA2C), and we discuss the disparities for Black birthing people and how much advocacy and change is needed.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 123 - [TTC] IVF to a Fast, Unmedicated Hospital Birth
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.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 118 - Water Breaks Early, Preemie in NICU: Chantal’s Story
Chantal shares her story of getting pregnant easily despite having PCOS, pre-term labor at 35 weeks starting with the water breaking, and a short NICU stay for her newborn son.
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.
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