52 | Birthing Love - Coach Cass

Coach Cass is a relationship coach and author of Princess Zara's Birthday Tradition. A children's character created by Coach Cass to promote diverse representation in mainstream media. Cass and her husband started the journey of conception after some nudging from their family. She started checking for ovulation and taking pregnancy tests regularly. Cass learned a new skillset as most people spend most of their lives trying not to get pregnant until they're ready.Learning all they could to help plan for their child's birth was very important for Cass and her husband. Yet they felt that when their questions and concerns were brought to their care provider, they were either ignored or dismissed. Her provider's attitude toward her wanting to explore traditional birthing methods against the usual hospital protocols proved to be a deciding factor in the shift of her care. Making a tough decision, at 33 weeks, Cass and her husband transferred their care to a midwife. Their plan shifted to a birthing center that allowed her to create an environment and team that met the needs of her birth vision. Cass focused on how important it was to sit with her midwife, go through her transferred records, how much it meant to her to be heard, and have her time-honored. Join us and listen in for an empowering story of controlling what you can, educating yourself, and building your birth dream team.ResourcesLe Tote Maternity | maternity fashionMirlande “Mimi” Casseus (Mimi MyMidwife) | licensed midwifeTiquana Williams (Milk Made Doula) | doula supportHollywood Birth Center | birth centerThe business of Being Born | documentary centered around childbirth in AmericaZara & Ziggy | children’s bookInspire Many | Coach Cass Love Coach