5-Blaine Bennet-4 Vaginal Births-PNW Apothecary

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In this episode, Blaine talks about her experiences with hospital birth, unassisted/free birth, and home birth. We dive into how being a family of color impacted how she was treated while giving birth in a hospital setting and discuss how tricky delivering a placenta can sometimes be.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• PNW Apothecary-Blaine Bennet: https://www.pnwapothecaryshop.com/
• Birth Doula- Kristin Travis: https://www.BEarthmate.com/
• Open Arms Perinatal Servies: https://openarmsps.org/
• Global Midwifery Services-Faisa Farole: https://www.globalmidwiferyservices.com/
• Whole Body Pregnancy-Erika Davis: https://www.wholebodypregnancy.com/

Definitions:

• Pica In Pregnancy
• Unassisted Birth/Free Birth
• Postpartum Hemorrhage
• Trilobed Placenta
• Polydactyl Fingers
• TENS Unit

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Book Resources Mentioned in this episode:

• Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth: h

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