After years of deliberation and a several miscarriages, Chantale found herself pregnant in the middle of a pandemic. Anxious about childbirth, inspired by a history of hypertension and a healthy imagination, she knew she wanted to deliver in a hospital with the support of midwives. Chantale received shared-care throughout her pregnancy and her beautiful daughter was born in February 2021. She feels incredibly empowered by her positive birth experience.
Chantale Renee Bio
Chantale is a bilingual voice-over artist, prop stylist and entrepreneur based in Toronto, Canada. You can connect with her at www.chantalerenee.com.
Resources
- Hypnobirthing Guided Meditation – Preparing to Give Birth by Emma Kenny
- Midwives Collective and Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada.
- Motherhood by Sheila Heti
- Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids
- The Birth Hour podcast
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