04 | Polina, Teo & Imro - Long Conception Journey, Early Miscarriages & Two Vaginal Hospital Births with Epidural in Switzerland
In today’s episode we hear from Polina, who shares her two birth stories with her two little boys Teo & Imro in Geneva, Switzerland. Polina is Russian and her husband is Czech and she shares a lot of comparison between how the system works in all these places. She shares her experience with early miscarriage and a bumpy ride to conception and having to courage to make your own choices and listening to your gut-feeling as a mother. Polina is a straight forward woman who doesn’t sugarcoat, so tune in to hear her unique stories of birth.
*This episode has a couple of explicit words, so just a reminder if you are listening in with your little ones around, you know that might come up in the middle.
Polinas's Recommended Resources:
Just a link to how to use a Peri-Bottle, which Polina says was a life saver for her in the days and weeks after giving birth.
Ina May Gaskin - Guide to Childbirth
Spiritual Midwifery author and midwife Ina May Gaskin is a must read during pregnancy, at least for the beautiful birth stories.
The Happiest Baby on the Block
Help for calming crying babies.
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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.
