Birth Story 60: Elena Navigates Hospital Birth & Home Birth in Italy
This episode of the MamasteFit Podcast features American mom Elena, who shares her unique birth experiences in Italy, transitioning from an Italian hospital delivery after her first to a more empowering home birth with Italian midwives for her second. Elena details her preparation for birth, the unexpected challenges faced during her hospital birth, and the transformative journey to a community birth setting for her second child. The episode emphasizes the importance of choosing a birth provider who aligns with one's values, and discusses MamasteFit's prenatal fitness programs and childbirth education courses designed to support expectant mothers.
00:00 Introduction to the MamasteFit Podcast
00:25 Meet Your Hosts: Gina and Roxanne
00:31 Podcast Overview: Empowering Your Perinatal Journey
01:13 Special Announcement: Training for Two Book Pre-Order
01:48 Birth Story Friday: Elena's Birth Stories
02:04 Elena's First Birth: Hospital Experience in Italy
05:30 Challenges and Interventions During Hospital Birth
11:53 Reflecting on the First Birth Experience
14:52 Elena's Second Birth: Preparing for a Home Birth
20:01 Labor and Delivery at Home: A Positive Experience
27:35 Unexpected Surprise: It's a Boy!
30:39 Advice for Choosing the Right Birth Provider
33:03 Conclusion and Thank You
33:19 Listener Testimonial: Jaclyn's Experience with MamasteFit
35:07 Final Thoughts and Resources
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