Robert's experience supporting birth at home (New South Wales) || Dad supporting homebirth

Birthing at Home: A Podcast

Dad of 2, husband to Sarah (Episode 19), school teacher, and now homebirth advocate, Robert shares his experiences with supporting Sarah to have an amazing homebirth. We touch on important questions to ask and consider like “what does that mean” when told ‘your risk has increased’ ? & we discuss frankly about death and how it is treated in society.
Links to people/business/resources for this episode:

• Benefits of Continuity of Care https://midwives.org.au/Web/Web/News-media-releases/Articles/2023/02_February/Midwifery_Continuity_of_Care_benefits_everyone.aspx
• How Doctors Die https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6179868/
• How to be a great birth support - Episode 28 of the Great Birth Rebellion Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EsigayO8c2zHXMJSUSvRM?si=c11f9700523240aa
• How Other Dads Dad Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/32MkoyOu9jntM5MTRVSldl?si=088a538b37cb4495

CHAPTERS
03:20
First Pregnancy and Birth Experience

06:14
Preparing for Second Pregnancy and Birth

10:00
Considering Home Birth

11:08
Addressing Fears and Concerns

14:45
Ultrasound Drama and Decision-Making

29:31
Preparing for Birth and Labor

35:16
Birth Experience of Quinton

40:54
Advice for Partners and Dads

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