After spending her entire pregnancy in the pandemic lockdown, a couple health scares, switching birth plans and doctors several times, Marisa Choen finally landed on a plan for home birth. Tune in and see how it played out and how she is coping with early Motherhood.
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Jul 2021
On becoming a mother in a pandemic
More than a year after the novel coronavirus pushed much of the world into lockdown, a generation of new mothers are still coming to terms with having been pregnant - and giving birth - in a pandemic.
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30m 25s
Oct 2021
Finding agency with a birth plan
For expectant parents, navigating pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum can raise a range of emotions. There are so many things to think about and prepare for, and knowing where to start can feel daunting. But a birth plan can help!In this episode, Martina Abrahams Ilunga and Gabr ... Show More
22m 57s
Dec 2024
Rachel Ama on racial disparities in maternity care
<p>On this week’s episode, Giovanna is joined by vegan chef and Youtuber Rachel Ama!</p><br><p>She and Gi discuss the systemic racial bias within healthcare, and how that influenced Rachel to fight for a home birth.</p><br><p>Plus, the highs and lows of having a covid pregnancy, ... Show More
50m 1s
Sep 2023
A Midwife's Daughter Chooses Freebirth
<p class="p1">Milena, the daughter of a licensed German midwife, grew up around babies, pregnancy, discussions about birth, and even attended births with her mom.</p> <p class="p1">When it came time for her to give birth the first time, she chose a midwife assisted home birth. Bu ... Show More
48m 8s
Feb 2024
Healing From a Homebirth Transfer
<p class="p1">Busy with graduate school, and pregnant with her first child, Christina carefully chose her birth team and planned a to have a home birth. But her birth experience took an unexpected turn when, deep into her labor, her midwife decided they needed to transfer. Her ba ... Show More
56m 33s