I'm excited for you to hear Kayleigh's journey to an autonomous home birth, after she opted out of standard maternity care in Spain.
Have a listen to learn how she navigated a maternity system fraught with weight stigma and how she found the ideal support for her and her family.
You'll hear us discuss:
- Maternity care norms in the Canary Islands of Spain
- The weight stigma Kayleigh experienced during her pregnancy
- Kayleigh's experience in finding body acceptance / positivity and how this impacted her pregnancy
- The birth of Kayleigh's baby boy
- Hints and tips for preparing for your own birth
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10/05/23 • 49 min
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