Freebirth after 4 obstetric led hospital births, PPH & meconium aspiration syndrome || Kate’s birth of Henry at home (New South Wales)

Episode 40! Today we hear how after 4 obstetric led hospital births, Kate began exploring her options for birth at home - but with uncertainty around private midwife availability, Kate instead chose to have a freebirth with her 5th baby. Whilst we don't cover her 4 hospital births in detail Kate does not go in to detail about her 4 hospital births however it is helpful to note that she experienced a post partum haoemoorraheg with her 3rd baby and her 4th baby was diagnosed with meconium aspiration syndrome and spent much of her first year of life on       oxygen. I think it’s important to include such details because it really contrasts how different her freebirth journey was - in a complication free birth and post partum. Kate also reflects on the importance of good support and self belief.


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• The Rhomus of Michaelis https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/the-rhombus-of-michaelis/

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