From a 36 Hour Labour to a 2 Hour Water Birth - Carrie Rad's Birth Story
Positive Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood by Pop That Mumma founder of Birth Box and Oxytocin BubbleShow Notes
In this episode, I'm speaking with Carrie Rad to hear the story of her beautiful, fast second birth, and how differently it played out compared to her long first labour.
In this episode, we cover: - Why having a plan but staying flexible matters - How your second birth experience can be wildly different from your first - What to do if fear creeps in during birth - The power of affirmations for preparing your mind for birth
A powerful and emotional episode for anyone preparing for birth and wanting to hear a real story of surrender, strength and surprise.
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