Do Not Disturb · A podcast about motherhood
Simona Deifta:
A birth story, without a test to pass
Simona shares her own birth story, the preparation behind it and the questions she wanted answered.
The Do Not Disturb edit
Three things to take with you.
Three ideas from the conversation, in our words.
Do
Bring your questions and preferences into conversations with your care team.
Not
Use one person’s birth experience as a universal blueprint.
Disturb
The idea that the way you give birth measures your worth as a mother.
A personal conversation about birth preparation and support. It does not replace individual advice from your qualified maternity care team.
A personal account of preparing for birth
Simona talks about her experience of unmedicated birth and the preparation that mattered to her. She reflects on pain, the people supporting her and the information she wanted before making decisions.
This is one woman’s experience. The conversation is a starting point for questions and preferences to discuss with your own maternity care team.
What comes up
- Simona’s birth preparation
- Pain and support during labour
- Questions to bring to your care team
Keep the conversation going
Catherine Rose-Bloom ↗
For a doula’s perspective on preparation and informed questions.
Hiba Siddiqui ↗
For what support looks like after the birth itself.
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