In this podcast episode of Nourishing Birth and Beyond, Randa shares her home birth experience with her month-old baby, Layla. Randa discusses the pressures of societal norms around due dates and medical interventions, emphasising the importance of trusting one's body and making informed decisions. She highlights the supportive role of her midwife, the significance of a personalised birthing plan, and the empowering nature of a home birth. The episode underscores the value of individualised care and the need for women to feel confident and supported during childbirth.After out conversation, Randa mentioned more about the medication she takes and thought it may be beneficial for listeners to hear about. She takes medication for ADHD. The research around this in pregnancy is minimal. Randa chose to stop taking it in the first trimester and then went back on it in the second trimester. It was suggested that the medication *could* potentially impact the placenta and restrict baby's growth (though no research either way is available) so she was offered further scans in the third trimester. Scans were fine showing baby to be 73rd percentile, and in fact baby was born 97th percentile.Resources as discussed: Dr Sara Wickhamhttps://www.sarawickham.com/Dr Rachel Reedhttps://www.rachelreed.website/
