In today’s episode of To Birth and Beyond, Anita sits down with Bump to Birth Method graduate Claire Wolfer to talk all about her birth story - a positive birth experience via induction. Together, Claire and Anita discuss everything from how Claire chose her care team, to her full birth story and advice she would give listeners - as a mom AND a Pelvic Health Occupational Therapist. 

Birth stories are some of our most popular episodes for a reason - so this one is not to miss!

Claire Wolfer is a first time mom and a Pelvic Health Occupational Therapist at Hartford Health Care - East Region in Waterford, Connecticut.

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Resources and References 

• Anita’s Bump to Birth Method - on-demand!
• Resource: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/

Show Notes 

0:55 - Bump to Birth Method - Anita’s self-study program for birthing folks - is available now!

2:40 - Anita introduces what we are chatting about today, and welcomes Claire Wolfer to the podcast

4:36 - Claire recalls how she felt during pregnancy - physically, mentally, and emotionally - and what was going on that caused additional stress

11:04 - Claire recounts how her care providers were during her pregnancy

14:07 - Claire shares how she decided on her provider group

16:52 - Claire lists the different steps she took to prepare for birth - including Bump to Birth!

21:58 - Claire divulges what pieces in Bump to Birth that stood out to her that she took into her very first birth prep

23:32 - Claire details her birth story and how she felt supported by her care providers

32:33 - Claire describes what it was like spending time with her baby in the hospital just following birth

34:37 - Claire shares what her recovery and postpartum experience was like

37:23 - Claire identifies what recovery items and rehab-focused movements she recommends people have for their initial birth recovery 

42:52 - Claire shares advice for expecting parents

46:33 - Anita brings the episode to a close