On today's episode, our co-host Nicki shares her home birth and hospital birth stories, including her encounter with obstetric abuse (!!! CONTENT WARNING !!!). She is a very vocal advocate for informed consent and works to educate women to prevent additional abuse from taking place under the guise of obstetric care. You can follow Nicki on Instagram at nicki.french. 

Here are some helpful Instagram pages to follow to help you to make informed, autonomous decisions regarding childbirth and parenting:

@justtheinserts

@the.holistic.mother

@ebbirth (Evidence Based Birth)

@theautonomymommy

@instinctualbirthing

@birthuprising

@itsjustbirth

@livewildbirthfree

@mama_wilder

@painfreebirth

@hbacpodcast

To book a debrief to begin the healing process for your birth trauma, message @freyakellet on Instagram.