Shannon and Luke share their story of birthing their two boys, Will and Cooper.
They had obstetric care and a vaginal birth in hospital, with myself as their doula for their first baby and then chose midwifery care with myself, and had an accidental fast free birth with their second baby.
Shannon talks rawly about the hard and the good stuff; her struggle with mental health in her first pregnancy, the realities of being a new parent, her disappointment with her breastfeeding experiences. She also shares how her fierce mumma voice was birthed and how laying down clear boundaries has been a product of her birthing experiences.
Luke adds his perspective, I always love to hear from dad’s too, and how calm he felt catching his baby at home on their kitchen floor.
Enjoy.
These stories are intimate, raw, inspiring - parents sharing their birth experiences - the highs, the challenges, the growth. How did they prepare, what was unexpected, what do they now know?
Join Cath Tan, holistic homebirth midwife in Geraldton, Western Australia as she speaks with local families about their transformational birth journeys.
'Stories have always been powerful ways of sharing information and wisdom; soul maps for significant life events we humans traverse. I hope you'll find these stories educational, uplifting and comforting.' xx Cath
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