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EP145 | Carissa - FBA2C, long labours, uterine fibroids, chorioamnionitis
In this powerful episode, I chat with Carissa, a mother of three, about her journey through the medical system and towards an empowered freebirth after two C-sections.
Carissa shares her story of resilience and self-advocacy as she faced multiple challenges, including a history of PCOS, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and a series of surgeries.
She recounts her experiences of navigating unsupportive systems, including the frustration of her first C-section being booked around her OBGYN’s holiday, and the impact of having to choose freebirth due to a lack of supportive homebirth midwives.
Carissa’s story illustrates the importance of trusting one’s body and reclaiming the birth experience.
Key Takeaways:
Trust Your Body’s Wisdom: Carissa’s journey shows the power of trusting her body’s natural ability to birth.
Advocate for Your Choices: Throughout her pregnancies, Carissa learned the importance of questioning decisions and making informed choices, even when medical professionals insisted otherwise.
Surrounding Yourself with the Right Support: The lack of supportive homebirth midwives led Carissa to freebirth, supported by her husband and friend.
Birth Is a Journey of Self-Discovery: Each birth experience brought Carissa closer to understanding her strength, and her story exemplifies how birth can be a path to self-discovery and healing.
Enjoy this episode.
Ashley x
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More from Ashley:
The VBAC Village
Insta: @ashleylwinning
Website: www.ashleywinning.com
Join our VBAC Homebirth Support Group here
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By Ashley Winning
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In this powerful episode, I chat with Carissa, a mother of three, about her journey through the medical system and towards an empowered freebirth after two C-sections.
Carissa shares her story of resilience and self-advocacy as she faced multiple challenges, including a history of PCOS, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and a series of surgeries.
She recounts her experiences of navigating unsupportive systems, including the frustration of her first C-section being booked around her OBGYN’s holiday, and the impact of having to choose freebirth due to a lack of supportive homebirth midwives.
Carissa’s story illustrates the importance of trusting one’s body and reclaiming the birth experience.
Key Takeaways:
Trust Your Body’s Wisdom: Carissa’s journey shows the power of trusting her body’s natural ability to birth.
Advocate for Your Choices: Throughout her pregnancies, Carissa learned the importance of questioning decisions and making informed choices, even when medical professionals insisted otherwise.
Surrounding Yourself with the Right Support: The lack of supportive homebirth midwives led Carissa to freebirth, supported by her husband and friend.
Birth Is a Journey of Self-Discovery: Each birth experience brought Carissa closer to understanding her strength, and her story exemplifies how birth can be a path to self-discovery and healing.
Enjoy this episode.
Ashley x
Love the podcast? Buy me a coffee here
More from Ashley:
The VBAC Village
Insta: @ashleylwinning
Website: www.ashleywinning.com
Join our VBAC Homebirth Support Group here
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