171. MyMaine Birth: Asha's first birth story, a birth center birth with loving support from her midwives at Holly No. 7 in Bangor
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Choosing pregnancy care can feel like picking from a narrow menu, especially in Maine where hospital options are limited and so many OB units have closed in recent years.
This birth story highlights why many families search for out-of-hospital care that still feels safe, evidence-informed, and close to emergency backup.
Asha describes how one early prenatal appointment left her discouraged, with BMI-based assumptions and talk of induction before any real medical indicators showed up.
That experience pushed her toward a freestanding birth center in Bangor, Holly No. 7. She…
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