Documenting Joy

After weeks of separation, Christina’s husband finally joined her. It was a long flight and they were just sitting down to catch their breath. Just then, her water broke. As expected from an Austrian baby, Christina’s baby started her way out of the womb that very moment when all pieces had fallen into place. Of course this sounds very funny in hindsight. This episode is all about the gift of hindsight and how lovely it can be to document the ups and down, no matter how tired you are. And we also touch on the 3 German Ps: Preparation, Planning, Process. Hahaha. Who would have thought that you can implement these in pregnancy in birth as well? Bet you, the Austrian medical and social system has made sure that you don’t miss a blink of your baby’s development and that you are at your best possible preparedness for this tumultuous journey.And, if you are lucky, the mayor might even hand delivery a gift basket to your bed. We sat down in an unusual setting this time due to some reasons and this allowed us to beautifully lay out ALL the papers and pamphlets and helpful materials which were available to Christina before and after her birth.Seeing this, I finally understood why she is so chilled out about pregnancy and birthing. It’s heartwarming and inspiring to see how much of maternal health can be taken care of if the medical system is cued in correctly. Let’s hope for a world where all mothers receive this kind of assistance! <3 Things to keep for yourself and your future child:The way you announced your pregnancy to your partnerBaby bookVaccination bookletGrowth chartRoutine in the first few months with handdrawn sketchesOne book which Christina recommends to read ( 1st year onwards as it's relevant for your parenting journey):Kim John Payne: The Soul of Disciplin eA general note: This podcast is based on personal experiences by mothers. The makers of this podcast are not doctors. Information shared, even if medically founded, is purely personal. For medical questions, we urge you to speak to your physician and/or relevant medical professional.This episode was produced by Harkat Studios and edited by Mahreen Alam.Intro music by Akoth Jumadi (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1yzpHN73mIqHg8uP8KnyYo?si=ZzNUZAtTRFOffvz8BDDTYw)