Ep. 60 Medical Trauma, Fear, and Restoration

In this episode, Midon sits down with Xiomara to talk about how she went from being a young mom just "doing what she was told" to a researcher fighting for her own voice.Xiomara gets real about the "lost years" of severe postpartum depression after her first baby and the heartbreak of her second pregnancy, which started with a dream for a home birth but ended in a traumatic C-section after she was told she had "no options whatsoever" for her breech baby.TakeawaysTrauma and IsolationImpact of Birth Experiences Importance of advocating for oneselfImpact of diet and exercise on pregnancyChallenges of PCOS and pregnancyThe role of midwives in pregnancy and childbirth Believe in yourselfPositive energy in the birth spaceChapters00:00 Introduction and Isolation06:01 Hormonal Regulation and Mental Health14:17 Challenges of Pregnancy and Birth25:19 The Impact of PCOS on Pregnancy41:04 Navigating Pregnancy and VBAC47:48 Preparing for Birth and Pregnancy Challenges01:15:07 Postpartum Recovery and SupportThe Faith-Filled Childbirth Coursehttps://christianhypnobirthing.mykajabi.com/a/2147522467/XyFpozXccoupon code: MIDON