Pregnancy Journey, Navigating the Maternity System & Birth Story w/ Carly + Featuring Response from Kemi Johnson

Carly shares her pregnancy journey: guilt with conceiving after fertility struggles, navigating the maternity system, advocating for herself and a birth that didn't go "as planned" but was still empowering. "I felt exhausted, relieved, ecstatic, in love, so proud, but bitterly disappointed. Do I regret having a birth plan? HELL NO! Do I regret consuming ALL the positive birth stories? Not one bit! Did I feel like a badass having done so much preparation and feeling so ready to navigate a system that I do not believe has my back? Absolutely!"I'm sure Carly would love to hear from you, follow and message here: https://www.instagram.com/carlytown_yoga/?hl=enFeaturing legend and Birth Activist Kemi Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/kemibirthjoyjohnson/?hl=enSome The paper Kemi shared in her voice notes: https://midwifethinking.com/2013/08/14/amniotic-fluid-volume-too-much-too-little-or-who-knows/Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/?hl=enPlease note: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are for entertainment and general information only. They do not constitute medical, clinical, or professional advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have.