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In this episode, Kayla shares 3 personal birth stories as well as how experiencing a precipitous unplanned home birth led her to have a planned homebirth the third time around. She also touches on the breastfeeding challenges she experienced with her first two kiddos and the decisions she made to shift her experience when she breastfed her third.

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:

• My Birth Choices: https://www.mybirthchoices.com/
• The Business of Being Born Film
• Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth

Definitions:

• Mucus plug
• “Nuchal Hand” Presentation
• Meconium
• Precipitous Birth
• Gestational Diabetes Testing
• “Let Down” Reflex-Breastfeeding
• Bloody Show

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