[Birth Story] How She Proactively Avoided Having Another Traumatic Birth

After an eye-opening, traumatic, and abusive first birth, Toni DeAztlan Smith was determined not to repeat the experience. Toni tells Adriana how she proactively took matters into her own hands and ended up having a powerfully healing birth. She also shares how she achieved her goals of being negative for Group B Strep, not developing gestational diabetes, and avoiding preeclampsia. If you liked this episode, listen to our interview titled “Childbirth PTSD,” and our episode on “How to Avoid a Cascade of Interventions.” Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also get ready for the challenges of the postpartum period by signing up for Adriana’s Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns & Proactiv: https://www.acorns.com/ ||| https://www.proactiv.com/ * Check out Mabbly : https://lactationnetwork.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands