In today’s episode, I have an amazing mama named Asha, coming on to share her truth as part of our weekly Mamahood Stories series.

In our interview, we talk about her two pregnancies and birth stories. She shares how she handled her grief after having a cesarean birth and dealing with birth trauma with her first, and shares the story of her second pregnancy and attempted VBAC with her daughter, this year. We talk about the differences between her care with an OB the first time around and the care she received with her midwife the second time, and how her second cesarean birth was completely different experience and so much more empowering.

In this episode, we explore:4:29 Get to know Asha8:36 Asha’s first pregnancy and birth experience with her son, Fox15:56 Her first postpartum experience 18:45 The insurance plan and the importance of listening to good and bad birth stories22:14 How has this pregnancy and birth with Hazel been different from the first time around? Trying for VBAC34:51 The difference between the two cesareans41:31 Her postpartum experiences and being postpartum during COVID53:13 Her favorite thing about being a mama?

Show Notes:Jennifer Summerfeldt https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com/Healing After Birth by Jennifer Summerfeldt

About AshaAsha Thomas is a mama of two. She is a family doula and yoga teacher in Edmonton, Canada and she just gave birth to her baby girl Hazel during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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