Ep 106: Vaginal Birth to Unplanned Cesarean Birth with Ashley Lingerfelt

We have two birth stories from Ashley Lingerfelt. Ashley is a former doula, an infant and perinatal mental health counselor, and cherished friend and client to Doula Rachael. These stories shed light on the unpredictable path to giving birth and the ways you can feel empowered, confident, and supported through it all. 

In her first birth, she navigates an induction at 42 weeks and a long labor and birth that she describes as “very hard and very beautiful”. In her 2nd pregnancy, Ashley was determined to build her birth support team in a way that helped her feel fully supported no matter what arose. She aimed for individualized and autonomous care where she stayed present and in the driver's seat at every moment.  Ashley’s 2nd birth also went to 42 weeks but this time labor started on its own. How the 2nd birth unfolded is very different than she ever expected. Listen in to hear how Ashley navigated the ups and downs of pregnancy and birth and her advice for anyone preparing to give birth.

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