Karen Shopoff-Rooff joins Bellies to BirthCast to discuss her experiences with the difference between the UK and US maternity systems, switching providers late in pregnancy and how common complications can be successfully handled during a home birth.
Heidi Sylvester joins Bellies to BirthCast to discuss her decison to have a homebirth after an emergency c-section under general anesthesia due to cord prolapse with her first child.
Stephanie Precourt, mother of four, joins the Bellies to BirthCast to discuss her decision to 'break up' with her OB late in her fourth pregnancy in favor of an illegal, midwife-assisted homebirth despite having had 3 positive hospital births.
Dr. Kerry Woodcock and her husband, Rupert Collins, discuss their decision to homebirth in the UK and Canada as well as the differences in the two systems.
Pamela Udy, President of the International Cesarean Awareness Network, discusses why more women are choosing HBAC due to widespread hospital bans on VBAC.
41 min
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The Bellies to BirthCast will guide you through the pinnacles and pitfalls of pregnancy and natural childbirth with expert interviews, helpful tips and inspirational stories spanning birth beyond the…
basics, homebirth, VBAC, waterbirth, cultural childbirth practices, new baby care, breastfeeding, and more so you can make informed decisions for your family. We invite you to join us for an empowering experience. www.GivingBirthNaturally.com