EP145 | Carissa - FBA2C, long labours, uterine fibroids, chorioamnionitis

In this powerful episode, I chat with Carissa, a mother of three, about her journey through the medical system and towards an empowered freebirth after two C-sections.

Carissa shares her story of resilience and self-advocacy as she faced multiple challenges, including a history of PCOS, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and a series of surgeries.

She recounts her experiences of navigating unsupportive systems, including the frustration of her first C-section being booked around her OBGYN’s holiday, and the impact of having to choose freebirth due to a lack of supportive homebirth midwives.

Carissa’s story illustrates the importance of trusting one’s body and reclaiming the birth experience.

Key Takeaways:

1. Trust Your Body’s Wisdom: Carissa’s journey shows the power of trusting her body’s natural ability to birth.

2. Advocate for Your Choices: Throughout her pregnancies, Carissa learned the importance of questioning decisions and making informed choices, even when medical professionals insisted otherwise.

3. Surrounding Yourself with the Right Support: The lack of supportive homebirth midwives led Carissa to freebirth, supported by her husband and friend.

Birth Is a Journey of Self-Discovery: Each birth experience brought Carissa closer to understanding her strength, and her story exemplifies how birth can be a path to self-discovery and healing. Enjoy this episode.

Ashley x

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