Sophie is a dedicated doula and assistant at a birth center in Quebec, Canada. Having extensive experience in birth support, she has also had personal experience giving birth to twins unassisted at home after her hospital experience felt unwelcoming. Sophie is a mother of four, including two sets of twins, and has navigated the complexities of pregnancy and childbirth firsthand. Her insights and personal journey offer a unique perspective on natural birthing, especially in the context of twins.

In this enlightening episode of "Birthing Twins," host Bibi, a seasoned midwife from Australia with personal and familial experience in twin births, sits down with Sophie, a doula from Quebec. The conversation navigates through Sophie’s remarkable journey of giving birth to twins at home, unassisted, after feeling unwelcome at the hospital. Detailing her pregnancy experience, Sophie shares how she managed cholestasis, the challenges of finding accommodating healthcare, and her revolutionary shift to having a home birth.

From discovering her twin pregnancy during a 12-week ultrasound scan to navigating an unsupportive healthcare system, Sophie shares how she tackled each obstacle. Despite enormous pressure to induce labor, she held out past 41 weeks, focusing on her well-being and body’s natural cues. Sophie’s journey emphasizes the significance of informed decisions, trust in one’s body, and advocating for respectful birthing conditions. This episode is a testament to the resilience and empowerment that pregnant women can harness, particularly when confronted with institutional pressures.

• Sophie's journey highlights the importance of advocating for a birth plan that respects your preferences.
• The risks associated with medical interventions, especially induction, underscore the necessity of being informed and confident in making decisions.
• Personal health conditions like cholestasis should be managed with thorough research and continuous monitoring.
• The transformational power of a supportive environment and mental relaxation in triggering natural labor processes.
• Trust in the natural process of childbirth can lead to empowering and positive birthing experiences, even in challenging circumstances.

• "The whole pregnancy, the babies were doing so, so, so well… I felt that they were doing really well." - Sophie
• "It's impossible…you cannot let the baby like that too long. And, you know, a contraction happens at some point." - Sophie
• "When I decided that by the next Tuesday it was over no matter what, I felt really good." - Sophie
• "You can make them kiss, and say hello, brother. Nobody talks about that." - Sophie
• "I was really open, if anything, would have not felt right, to go to the hospital." - Sophie

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Don’t miss out on this inspiring and informative episode that challenges conventional twin pregnancy narratives. Listen to the full story and stay tuned for more empowering content from "Birthing Twins."