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[Birth Story] How Harnessing Her Birth Hormones Allowed Her to Forgo an Induction, Danellia Arechiga
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04/20/24
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When Danellia Arechiga became a gestational surrogate, she felt strongly about having an unmedicated birth at a birth center. Even as her labor plan derailed into an induction, she pushed for few interventions and worked with her physiology, ultimately experiencing the elusive Fetal Ejection Reflex. She tells Adriana Lozada why doing so was important for her, the baby, and the intended parents.
As a musician, Danellia (Dané Reál) has created the song Mother as an anthem gifted to those whose relationships with their mothers have not always been warm and loving. The song is her contribution to the intergenerational healing she has done within her own lineage and features the voices of her grandmother Lucy who passed in 2018 and her daughter as they share their journey through healing the mother wound that has been passed on for 4 generations. You can hear it on her YouTube channel.
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If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on An IVF and Surrogacy Rollercoaster and our episode on Surrogate Birth Stories.
You can connect with Danellia on Instagram at @themultidimensionalmami, and you can connect with us at @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com.
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If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on Your Baby, The Mammal and our episode on How to Avoid a "Cascade of Interventions".
You can connect with Sarah on Facebook at drsarahbuckley. You can connect with us on Instagram at @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com.
If you enjoy what you hear, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course at BirthfulCourses.com.
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Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page.
If you liked this episode, listen to our related interview on Pleasure & Joy During Birth and our episode on Connecting With Your Baby in Utero through Song.
You can connect with Debra on Instagram @debrapascalibonaro. You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com.
If you enjoy what you hear, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course at BirthfulCourses.com.
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