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In episode 24 Alaura, the partner of Trent who shared his experience of homebirth a few episodes ago, shares with us her birth of baby Arius. As we know, homebirth for first time mums is relatively rare, but through preconception education, Alaura knew homebirth was the best option for her, even when the GP tried to talk her out of it!

All first time mums should hear this beautiful story!

Links to people/business/resources for this episode:

• Perth Publicly Funded Homebirth through King Edward Memorial Hospital https://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/Pregnancy-and-Birth/During-your-pregnancy/Community-Midwifery-Program
• Glucose Tolerance Test evidence https://midwifethinking.com/2018/03/20/gestational-diabetes-beyond-the-label/
• Group B Strep evidence https://www.sarawickham.com/topic-resources/group-b-strep-resources/
• The Midwives Cauldron Podcast https://themidwivescauldron.buzzsprout.com/
• The Great Birth Rebellion https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion
• Delayed Cord Clamping https://www.sarawickham.com/research-updates/optimal-cord-clamping/
• Cosleeping & Cosleeping support group
  • https://www.facebook.com/groups/238325187943193/
  • https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/sleep/where-your-baby-sleeps/co-sleeping

CHAPTERS


02:17
Discovering Home Birth

04:07
Home Birth Options in Perth

06:31
Arranging the Community Midwifery Program

08:48
Encountering Resistance from the GP

10:07
Assigned Midwife and Backup Midwife

11:29
Declining Tests and Takeaways

15:57
Preparing for Birth

19:53
Reactions from Friends and Family

21:37
Involving a Doula

31:32
Early Signs of Labor

38:29
Transition and Vomiting

41:19
Getting in and out of the Pool

49:10
A Unique Birth Experience

51:06
The Birth Process

54:07
The Placenta and Postpartum

01:00:13
Reflections on the First Four Months

01:06:13
Transformation and Empowerment

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