Delve into a powerful and emotional conversation with the incredible Kellie McKinnon, a military spouse, San Diego-based personal trainer, and graduate of the Evidence Based Birth®️ Childbirth Class! In this episode, Kellie shares her unique and challenging journey through pregnancy while her partner was deployed. We explore the emotional and logistical aspects of facing pregnancy and childbirth without the physical presence of a partner. Discover the importance of a doula, the role of childbirth education, and the unexpected challenges within the military healthcare system.
If you're an expecting military spouse, Kellie's experiences offer valuable insights into the strength, resilience, and the unique challenges faced by many military families during this transformative journey.
Content Note: This episode contains emotional discussions separation anxiety due to partner deployment, experiences of loneliness and isolation, and challenges within the military healthcare system.
Learn about perinatal and postnatal fitness with Kellie on Instragram: @kel.mck.fit
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EBB 121 - COVID-19 and Pregnancy
EBB 120 – Cholestasis in Pregnancy with Nicole Phelps
EBB 119 - Nurse Midwifery as a Career Option with Liane MacPherson
EBB 118 - How to Have a Healthy Postpartum Transition with Dr. Alyssa Berlin
EBB 117 - The Evidence on Inducing for Due Dates
EBB 116 - Inclusion for Queer and Trans Parent Families with Danie Crofoot
EBB 115 - Self-Advocacy in Birth, and Tongue and Lip Tie with Michelle Odoerfer
EBB 114 - Fighting for Birth Needs as a Single Parent with Jenny Russell
EBB 113 - The Evidence on VBAC
EBB 112 - How Evidence Based Birth®️ Changed Me as a Nurse with Jessica Hazboun
EBB 111 - Positioning Breech Babies with Dr. Elliot Berlin
EBB 110 - Inside an Unplanned, Unassisted Home Birth with Parent Sabrina Tran
EBB 109 - Evidence Based Birth®️ in 2020!
EBB 108 - EBB Conference Series: Birth Workers of Color
EBB 107 - EBB Conference Series: Midwives
EBB 106 - EBB Conference Series: Nurses and Doulas
EBB 105 - Perspectives on the Evidence Based Birth Conference with Heather Thompson and Dr. Sayida Peprah
EBB 104 - The Evidence on Saline Locks
EBB 103 - Identifying Areas for Social Justice with Danielle Jackson
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