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17: Birth Partner Support: Barron's Story of Supporting Gina in Birth

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Episode 17: Birth Partner Support: Barron's Story of Supporting Gina in Birth


Gina’s birth partner and husband, Barron, shares his perspective on their three pregnancies and births! They discuss how Barron was able to support Gina during their births and tips for birth partners on how to advocate for, and provide comfort to, their partners during birth.


In this episode:

  • Navigating their first pregnancy long distance due to the Army
    • Hiring a doula and taking a childbirth education course
      • Their first birth: epidural hospital birth and learning when to ask questions
        • How to advocate during labor as a birth partner
          • Navigating two pregnancy losses
            • Pregnancy after loss
              • Switching to home birth and concerns Barron had about giving birth at home
                • Tips for birth partners on feeling confident about home birth
                  • Their first home birth
                    • Catching his son
                      • Tips for home birth prep and getting your space set up
                        • Navigating their most recent pregnancy
                          • Differences in home birth midwifery prenatal care compared to a traditional hospital OB clinic
                            • Impact of birth on their relationship as a couple and parents


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