In today's episode, one of Trisha's clients, Holly, shares the story of two very different births and two equally different breastfeeding experiences, and what shifted between them.

Her first labor began spontaneously but ended with a vacuum delivery, and the demoralizing message that her “pushes weren’t productive.” Breastfeeding was just as difficult, leading to a year of mostly exclusive pumping and undiagnosed postpartum anxiety.

Four years later, she approached birth with real preparation, a clear plan, and a timely transfer of care to a midwife who immediately changed the tone of her birth experience.

This episode examines how preparation, autonomy, and the right support can change not only the course of a labor, but the way a mother understands her own strength.

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#362 | Birth Trauma to Redemptive Birth: Holly's Birth and Breastfeeding Stories