In this episode, Hannah shared her experience with being cared for by out-of-hospital midwives and birthing her son Hunter at a stand-alone birth center. She also talks about how during the immediate postpartum time she had to be transferred to the hospital before being released home to obtain sutures for a 3rd degree vaginal tear.
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.
To hear another out-of-hospital birth experience tune into episode 56-Kirsten Spitz-2 Vaginal Births-Logan & Lincoln-Apex Chiropractic WA.
Resources:
- Carlsrud Psychological Services: https://carlsrudpsychologicalservices.com/
- Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/
- Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net
- Ask family to make a Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/
- Spinning Babies: https://www.spinningbabies.com/
- Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts Book: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers
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