Mavens of Motherhood

Episode 009: Where Should I Give Birth?

Maven: Bria Florell of Bright Earth Doulas @bria.the.doula on Instagram (she/her)

Welcome to the Mavens of Motherhood Podcast! This is a place to let go of shame, guilt and the unrealistic expectations placed on moms. I’m your host, Ella, and I reclaim wellness for mothers. I am a mama of three, yoga teacher and your maternal wellness coach. I am a survivor of postpartum depression and have experienced the loss of identity, overwhelm and anxiety that so many mothers today face.

Here’s what I believe: Being a mom does not mean being a martyr. You matter mama and deserve to feel well. Through honest conversations, relatable stories and expert interviews with mavens in maternal wellness, this is a space for you to learn, grow and be encouraged to keep prioritizing you.

This conversation is with birth doula, childbirth educator and mother Bria Florell of Bright Earth Doulas in Twin Cities, MN. When Bria and I met each other we bonded over both having had three different birth experiences. We both had our first birth in a hospital setting, second in a birth center and third babies were born at home. In this episode we talk our experiences birthing in a hospital setting versus an out of hospital birth center and our home birth journey. If you are looking for support on deciding on where you should give birth this is the episode for you! This episode provides education on your different options on where you can give birth and empowerment on listening to your intuition. Spoiler alert, there is no "right" place to birth and it is truly important to listen to your gut and do what is best for you. This conversation is to share our personal experiences on birth place and introduce you to all of your options! Listen until the end to learn where Bria would choose to give birth if she had a fourth baby!

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Resources Mentioned

• Maternal Wellness Group Coaching Program | Mama Mastermind
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• Check out Bright Earth Doulas for Birth Doula Support, Childbirth Education, Lactation Support and so much more.

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