In today's episode we meet Jennifer, who is a mother of three. Jennifer's first pregnancy was with twins, and despite her efforts to find support to give birth to them vaginally, she was left with no option but to schedule a cesarean. Jennifer immediately knew that she would not be giving birth to her next child in a hospital, and sought out the care of a midwife to have a home birth.
Join us as Jennifer shares her birth stories and how the normalization of the natural process of twin birth that she grew up knowing has impacted her, her pregnancies and her perception of labor and birth. We also discuss the importance of how language can affect our thoughts around pregnancy and birth, voicing your preferences and choices during birth despite the often heard statement of, "they wouldn't let me ...", the care of a midwife vs. an OB, how family-centered midwifery care can be, and how those present with you during labor and birth can affect your experience.
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