In this episode, Blaine talks about her experiences with hospital birth, unassisted/free birth, and home birth. We dive into how being a family of color impacted how she was treated while giving birth in a hospital setting and discuss how tricky delivering a placenta can sometimes be.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.
The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:
- PNW Apothecary-Blaine Bennet: https://www.pnwapothecaryshop.com/
- Birth Doula- Kristin Travis: https://www.BEarthmate.com/
- Open Arms Perinatal Servies: https://openarmsps.org/
- Global Midwifery Services-Faisa Farole: https://www.globalmidwiferyservices.com/
- Whole Body Pregnancy-Erika Davis: https://www.wholebodypregnancy.com/
Definitions:
- Pica In Pregnancy
- Unassisted Birth/Free Birth
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Trilobed Placenta
- Polydactyl Fingers
- TENS Unit
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Book Resources Mentioned in this episode:
- Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth: h
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