12. When Plans Change: Alice's Cesarean Following a Home Birth Transfer

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11/07/23 • 41 min

There is so much wisdom in Alice's story of pregnancy and birth. Have a listen to learn how she found the right support for her after she was continually met with weight-biased care.
You'll hear us discuss:

How Alice was "risked out" out midwife-led care
The weight bias Alice experienced during pregnancy
The reasons why Alice decided to have a home birth
Alice's journey through labor, including a transfer to the hospital
The reflections Alice has had since giving birth and what she would do differently

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How Alice was "risked out" out midwife-led care
The weight bias Alice experienced during pregnancy
The reasons why Alice decided to have a home birth
Alice's journey through labor, including a transfer to the hospital
The reflections Alice has had since giving birth and what she would do differently

Follow Alice: @betweenearthandmoon and @beamwitchery
Website: betweenearthandmoon.com
Facebook: facebook.com/betweenearthandmoon

Love Alice's birth story and ready to read more?

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Jojo is a peri-natal care specialist, yoga teacher and founder of Slow Postpartum, an international movement which educates as to the importance of honouring the weeks following birth. With over twenty years experience Jojo inspires the new families that she works with to view the postpartum period as a time of deep significance when they need and deserve to be deeply cared for, supported, nurtured and nourished. Using a range of modalities including yoga, mindfulness, nutrition & body work as well as taking inspiration from traditional postpartum practises, Jojo works with families around the world to create their 'slow postpartum sanctuaries'. She also mentors and trains other doulas and birthworker in her unique Slow Postpartum method.