Georgia's birth of Eugene and Freddy at home (Tasmania) || Surprise twin freebirth & the impact of birth trauma + BMI discrimination

Birthing at Home: A Podcast

Episode 33 on the 22nd...fitting for a twin freebirth story, and not just any story - because we know these are special...but Georgia shares how she only found out she was having twins as Freddy was being born!
Georgia talks us through her first birth with daughter 'Bo' and the immense trauma she experienced. It is an example of how denying women options based on 'low risk' 'high risk' can trigger a cascade of events that ultimately end in trauma and have lasting consequences on future experiences. Based purely on appearance, she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Disgraceful and hugely problematic.
Georgia, determinded to not place her 'care' in the hands of people who seemingly did not 'care', chose to have a wild pregnancy and freebirth her next baby...or BABIES!
The first part of the episode discusses the traumatic birth story.
If you're not in a place to listen to this - the WILD PREGNANCY/FREEBIRTH STORY BEGINS AT approx: 1 hour 11 mins
Links to resources:

• Jane Harwicke Collins https://janehardwickecollings.com/
• EMDR Therapy for Birth Trauma https://fionarogerson.com.au/emdr-for-birth-trauma/
• Ina May Gaskin https://www.facebook.com/InaMayGaskin/
• Rachel Reed https://www.rachelreed.website/

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