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“Wherever You Birth Is Sacred…Birthing Makes It Sacred”: Kesia’s Birth Story

March 29, 2022

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We are mamas and birth workers who decided to do birth differently– and bring others along with us. We are kind, fun to work with, and great at (lovingly) calling people on their bullshit. With 12 children and 20 years of midwifery between us, we’ve learned a thing or two along the way, and Indie Birth is our space to share it all with you.

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Kesia Nagata is a writer, musician and community organizer living on a homestead in Northern BC, Canada. A relaxed first pregnancy and planned home birth suddenly swerved into surprise hypertension, preeclampsia, induction and hospital delivery. Kesia’s story is about adaptation when things go sideways, and how she navigated the medical system and her own fears to remain calm and empowered for the best possible outcome

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“What Do I Want To Do and What Feels Right”: Claire’s Birth Stories, Letting Intuition Guide Your Pregnancy and Birth, and the Complex Condition That is Pre-Eclampsia (via Birth Warrior Podcast)

The Dr. Brewer Pregnancy Diet

“Effects of induction of labor prior to post-term in low-risk pregnancies: a systematic review” by Rydahl et al. via JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports (February 2019, Volume 17, Issue 2)

13 Moons: Epic Eduation for the Birthing Year

Birth Warrior Project: 120 Day Doula Training and Transformation

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