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Jun 2023
1h 9m

Choosing Sovereign Birth after the NICU

Diana Forsell Tayan
About this episode

After a birth with many interventions, ending in a cesarean, Tamika’s first baby spent a harrowing few weeks in the NICU.

When enough time had passed for Tamika to process it and heal, she was able to release the heavy weight of guilt she carried.

And with a deeper trust in her body, she chose to conceive again and gave birth to her second baby, at 43 weeks, in the comfort of her own home.

Do you have a story you’d like to share on the podcast? I would love to hear from you! Email me via the contact page at www.healingbirth.net.

Intro / outro music: Dreams by Markvard

Transition music: oceanic space by Aryll

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