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In this episode Bree sits down with her husband Matt to discuss the birth of their first child in 2018. Falling pregnant at 21, Bree decided to give birth through her local public hospital as part of their Midwifery Group Practice program. Together Bree and Matt discuss the lead up to their birth which included some major life changes and growth as a couple, and the birth itself which they feel was ultimately very positive, but not empowering. They touch on how their birth and postpartum experiences shaped their decisions about when to have more children and what that would look like for their family. Key themes: Young mum, Public Hospital Birth, MGP Program, Epidural, Second Degree Tear, Positive Birth, Challenging Postpartum, Homebirth. |