Natural Home Birth with Midwife Allison Dougherty, Natural Birth Settings Series 3/4
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Home birth is a wonderful option for any low risk mom wanting a natural birth. In fact, studies have shown that home birth is actually SAFER than hospital birth for most moms. In this episode, certified professional midwife Allison Dougherty joins me to chat more about home birth, including:
- Pros & cons
- Safety
- What home birth looks like for most
- Why she chose midwifery as her career
- A personal story from me
- And more!
GREAT PRODUCTS FOR BIRTH, buy on Amazon:
*Battery Powered Candles
*Breastfeeding Sports Bra (Great for labor, too!)
*Maternity/Labor Robe (you can even use this for a hospital birth!)
*Claw Clips for Hair
*Fetal Heartrate Monitor (doppler)
*Pink Muslin Receiving Blankets
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Resources Mentioned:
- Contact Allison Dougherty
- Overview of home birth safety study
- Find a doula here, as recommended by Allison
NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!
- The NaturalBirth Site
- Read *natural birth stories*- and submit your own
- Sign up for the NaturalBirth Education course to best prepare your body & mind for natural birth
- Share with anyone interested in natural birth
- Share my podcast with anyone you know who is interested in natural birth!
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- Subscribe to my YouTube Channel
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