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168. MyMaine Birth: Anna's first birth story, a home birth with loving support from her midwife

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Choosing a home birth for a first baby can feel bold, especially if you come from a family that is involved in the Western medical system.

In this episode I sit down with Anna as she shares her candid Maine home birth story that moves from a pandemic-era relocation to a fast, intense labor in a cabin birth tub.

We talk about the surprising ways birth can feel mystical and medical at the same time, plus the hard-earned postpartum lessons about sleep, feeding anxiety, and learning your baby over time.

We discuss:

• Moving from remote Alaska back to Maine for support and…

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