Stefanie Fernandes: Navigating Birth, Childcare, and Motherhood in Denmark

The Birth Journeys Podcast®️: Lifting the veil on the birth experience

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Have you ever wondered what giving birth in a foreign country might feel like? We plunge into an engaging conversation with Stefanie Fernandes, a certified parenting coach and hypnobirthing teacher, who courageously navigates us through her intriguing birthing experiences in Denmark. Despite encountering language barriers and differences in medical care, Stefanie casts a comforting light on her experiences, describing the warmth and control she felt throughout her journey. She even takes us through the unexpected moment when her labor started at home and she was instructed to wait before heading to the hospital.
As we move deeper into Stefanie's experiences, we discuss the emotional and psychological support available in Denmark, emphasizing the crucial role it played in her and her partner's journey. We learn about Stefanie's various checkups, the preparation by the midwives, and the power of personal affirmations during birth. Furthermore, we explore Stefanie's hypnobirthing experience and the steps her hospital took to promote a more natural birth experience.
Finally, we switch gears to discuss Denmark's child care system, the freedom in their education system, and the immediate need for pelvic floor specialists post-delivery. Stephanie shares her reflections on the unrealistic expectations she had about the postpartum period and how she learned to accept and honor her experiences. We conclude with a deep dive into how mothers can reclaim their birth stories and how healthcare providers can better support this process. This conversation is a treasure trove of insights into birthing, child care, and motherhood from a perspective that might be different from yours. Tune in to get a glimpse of Stefanie's remarkable journey!

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Medical Disclaimer:
This podcast is intended as a safe space for women to share their birth experiences. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Each woman’s medical course of action is individual and may not appropriately transfer to another similar situation. Please speak to your medical provider before making any medical decisions. Additionally, it is important to keep in mind that evidence based practice evolves as our knowledge of science improves. To the best of my ability I will attempt to present the most current ACOG and AWHONN recommendations at the time the podcast is recorded, but that may not necessarily reflect the best practices at the time the podcast is heard. Additionally, guests sharing their stories have the right to autonomy in their medical decisions, and may share their choice to go against current practice recommendations. I intend to hold space for people to share their decisions. I will attempt to share the current recommendations so that my audience is informed, but it is up to each individual to choose what is best for them.

Rozdziały

1. Stephanie Fernandez's Birth Stories in Denmark (00:00:00)

2. Positive Birth Experiences and Emotional Support (00:19:34)

3. Hypnobirthing and Postpartum Support (00:35:20)

4. Child Care and Pelvic Floor Care (00:50:09)

5. Reframing Birth Stories (00:57:43)