What is it really like to give birth in a hospital during a global pandemic? This bonus episode features an athletic second time mom who recently gave birth in a hospital in the New York / New Jersey area at the height of the Covid-19 crisis. We discuss both of her children's birth stories and compare the two, exploring the changes in protocols that have taken place as a result of global pandemic. We also discuss pain management options during childbirth, what to expect if your baby is born with a the umbilical cord wrapped around their neck, what amazing heroes nurses are, creating a support system to help you through the baby blues and much more.

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