37 | Irina & Charlotte - Active Pregnancy, Uterine Myomas, A Planned C-Section & Navigating Maternity Leave in Germany

In this episode we hear Irina share the birth of her daughter Charlotte in Berlin, Germany. Irina suffered from uterine myomas before pregnancy and she shares how that affected her and her partners journey to becoming pregnant in the first place.

From the beginning when she found out she was pregnant her doctor recommended a planned c-section because of her pre exciting condition and she spent her pregnancy planning for that. Irina had an active pregnancy and we talk about the benefits of staying active before, during and after pregnancy to support the body through labour and birth.

In the end she had a very positive experience with wonderful doctors and nurses during the c-section and after. We also talk a little bit about maternity leave, financials, choosing the right kindergarten and what it looks like in Germany where Irina lives.

Thank you Irina for sharing your beautiful story with us!

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*The stories on this podcast are personal experiences and should never be interpreted as medical advice. Always seek out a birth professionals expertise before making any medical decisions. The 9 Months Podcast is in no way advocating for a specific kind of birth, but on the contrary, we believe that all births are beautiful, just as they are.