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Apr 2025
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Birth Story: Insights into Home Birth: G...

My Essential Birth
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In this episode, I have the absolute joy of chatting with Godelieve from the Netherlands about her beautiful and empowering home birth experience. She takes us through her fast-paced labor, the tools and techniques she used to stay grounded through contractions, and how preparation and support made all the difference. We also dive into what postpartum care l ... Show More
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