Mihaela: Breech Birth. Positive, Self-determined and Empowering Breech Birth Experience.

Send us Fan MailMihaela shares her empowering breech birth story, defying medical expectations through tenacity and informed decision-making to deliver her daughter naturally at Hirslanden Clinic in Aarau, Switzerland.First-time mother determined to have a natural birth despite baby being in breech positionUsed hypnobirthing techniques to prepare mentally and emotionally with her partnerFaced significant pressure from medical professionals to have a scheduled cesarean birthFound a supportive doctor willing to support natural breech birth after changing providers multiple timesExperienced a surprisingly fast six-hour labor despite being a first-time mom with a breech babyBaby was born naturally with her hand up alongside her face in the breech positionLearned from an acupuncturist that "breech babies usually stay like that because they want to be close to the mom's heart"Advocates for women to be drivers of their birth experience through education and preparationDescribes the birth as transformative and empowering, creating a new birth legacy for her daughterEmphasizes the importance of finding the right care provider who respects informed choiceNever give up and try to find the best place for you to give birth on your terms and never on others' terms.Subscribe for more Swiss Birth Stories, Write a review, and share this podcast to help more parents in Switzerland and beyond find the show.Mihaela's Resources:Julia’s hypnobirthing course (www.happydayhypnobirthing.ch) and Katharine Graves’s resources (book, instagram, free resources on her website - https://www.kghypnobirthing.com/hypnobirthing-free-resources)Herr Wenhua Zhang from TCM Stadelhofen (Zurich): expert at breech accupuncture and moxibustionDr. Müller Astrid - The Webster Technique ( chiropractic method recommended by spinning babies for pelvic alignment during pregnancy and breech positioning )Susann Brun - Hebamme services (from Delphys Geburtshaus in Zurich) and her course of birth preparation through swimming exercises and waterHirslanden Klinik Aarau https://www.hirslanden.ch/de/hirslanden-klinik-aarau/The most important one: Dr med W. Stadlmayr- Geburt und Familie Aarau ( as you can see the reviews are incredible) https://g.co/kgs/H6TgcPFSupport the podcast with a small donation or tip Please connect with us!Archived-Click here to share your story and be our next guest!All Swiss Birth Stories EpisodesOur Websites:www.swissbirthstories.comwww.juliathedoula.chwww.lilybee.chInstagram:@[email protected]@lilybeezurichMentioned in this episode:Discover more great podcasts at SwissCast.NetworkThe SwissCast Podcast Network is here to amplify the diverse voices and unique stories of Switzerland—all in English. Whether you're a Swiss local fluent in English, an expat, or simply curious about Swiss culture, SwissCast offers engaging content that speaks directly to you. Our mission is simple: to create a space where Swiss life and English voices connect, bringing you meaningful conversations, expert insights, and compelling stories from all over the country. Our podcast shows are made by, for, or in Switzerland and range from Health, Business, Career, Travel, and more.SwissCast Network