Nathalie's birth of Remy (New South Wales) || Finding homebirth as a 2nd time mum with GDM & Anxiety

Birthing at Home: A Podcast

Welcome to episode 27! In this weeks episode, Nathalie shares her journey to finding homebirth, after having a very negative experience in the hospital system, further complicated by the label of gestational diabetes. Nathalie thought that she could navigate the system with her GDM diagnosis, however over half way through her 2nd pregnancy, her doula suggested finding a homebirth private midwife to support her, and from there she discovered homebirth. We also reflect on how her anxiety was used against her, and how it impacted her pregnancy and birth experiences, and we also discuss post partum.
Links to people/business/resources for this episode:

• Newcastle and surrounds homebirth community FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/newcastlehomebirthcommunity/
• The Midwives Cauldron Podcast - Gestational Diabetes https://themidwivescauldron.buzzsprout.com/1178486/8857485-gestational-diabetes-the-baby-s-perspective
• Lily Nichols Nutrition in Pregnancy https://lilynicholsrdn.com/
• Post partum pre-eclampsia https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/preeclampsia
• Evidence on benefits of a doula/birth support https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/
• Anxiety in pregnancy https://panda.org.au/articles/getting-help-support-during-pregnancy/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0bWvBhBjEiwAtEsoW_ey_QGj7lZvmGDaPeuNLqv5OMBeKQHA1j36NtnTEJem2XJNfsveOxoCNh4QAvD_BwE
• White Coat Syndrome https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23989-white-coat-syndrome
• Kinesiology in pregnancy https://www.essentialme.com.au/blog/2019/11/02/how-kinesiology-can-help-you-conception-and-beyond
• Reclaiming birth as a rite of passage by Dr Rachel Reed https://www.rachelreed.website/rcrp
• Birth Skills by Juju Sundin https://woomwomen.com.au/products/birth-skills-book
• Jane Hardwick Collins https://janehardwickecollings.com/
• Meal Train Post Partum Food Delivery https://www.mealtrain.com/

CHAPTERS
00:53
Natalie's Hospital Birth Journey
06:32
Learning About Home Birth
08:28
Natalie's First Pregnancy and Hospital Birth
09:27
Disjointed Care and Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis
12:14
Exploring Home Birth as an Option
16:30
Navigating the Hospital Pathway
25:35
Reflecting on the Birth Experience
28:26
Pregnancy with Remy and Gestational Diabetes
32:15
Increased Nuchal Translucency and Anxiety
35:41
Considering Home Birth with a Private Midwife
36:47
Finding a Private Midwife
39:10
Mental Health Support during Pregnancy
40:09
Dealing with Gestational Diabetes
42:57
Pregnancy Challenges and Health Anxiety
45:13
Preparing for Birth with Education and Support
48:29
Going into Labor with Remy
52:33
Midwife Delay and Birth Pool
55:50
Birth Experience and Postpartum
01:05:08
Feeling Empowered and Postpartum Challenges
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