In this episode, Whitney shares her three very different birth stories, how the obstetric violence she experienced during her first pregnancy and labor impacted her 2 subsequent births, and how she struggled with postpartum depression, especially after her mother’s suicide soon after the birth of her second child.
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.
Resources:
- The Business of Being Born: https://www.thebusinessof.life/the-business-of-being-born
- Whitney Hardie-Bentonville Birth Services: https://bentonvillebirthservices.com/
- Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/
- Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net
Definitions:
- “Nuchal Hand” Presentation
- Back Labor
- Membrane/Cervical Sweep
- Amnioinfusion
- Colic
- Occiput Posterior (OP) Presentation
- Oligohydramnios (Low Amniotic Fluid)
- Episiotomy
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