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The 9 Months PodcastAuthor: Lisa-Marie Wakenshaw
A Birth Story Podcast. Tune in every week to hear personal and unique birth stories and parenting journeys from parents all over the world. Lisa Wakenshaw is a mother of two, a yoga teacher and a birth-enthusiast originally from Sweden. Shes based in the Czech Republic, married to a Kiwi and passionate about the importance of sharing our knowledge parent to parent through telling our birth stories. Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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50 | Kam, Nora & Zoe - Smooth & Active Pregnancies, Two Homebirth Transfers & Midwife-led Births in Czech Republic
Episode 50
Wednesday, 22 June, 2022
In this episode we hear Kam sharing the births of her girls, Nora & Zoe in Prague, Czech Republic. Kam planned for a home birth with both of her pregnancies and experienced really smooth and active pregnancies leading up to the delivery. Kam shares her journey towards finding the right model of care for her and how she went about choosing a midwife and making a birth plan.With Nora she ended up transferring to Podoli, and with Zoe she transferred to Rakovník and both girls were born in hospotal after a long labour at home. We talk about the importance of being able to make informed choices and to surround yourself with people who will support your wishes around your birth experience.Kam really recommends hiring a doula or a midwife to support both you and your partner through the birth. She also really recommends Aperio.cz for all things birth in Prague. Also informing yourself and going for a course, hypnobirthing or other to prepare yourself for labour and delivery.Visit The 9 Months Podcast directory for more stories or if you'd like to share your story with me on the podcast, you can find all the details there.Follow me on Instagram @9monthspodcast.*The stories on this podcast are personal experiences and should never be interpreted as medical advice. Always seek out a birth professionals expertise before making any medical decisions. The 9 Months Podcast is in no way advocating for a specific kind of birth, but on the contrary, we believe that all births are beautiful, just as they are.
