When the Birth You Planned is No Longer the Birth You Need: Alayna's Story, Part One

When the Birth You Planned is No Longer the B...

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A Freebirther Heals Her Relationship to Midwifery

After going into labor unexpectedly at just 35 weeks with her first baby, Hannah's plans for a midwife-assisted homebirth quickly turned into a hospital transfer and a traumatic experience that left her feeling deeply let down by the very system of support she had trusted. She we ...  Show more

Raised on Homebirth, Then Thrust Into the Hospital System

As the oldest of 13 children, nearly all of whom were born at home, Evelyn grew up with homebirth as her normal. Naturally, when she became pregnant with her first baby, she planned to give birth at home, too. But at 36.5 weeks, a violent case of food poisoning unexpectedly sent ...  Show more

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