After a difficult first trimester struggling with emetophobia, Kat had a joyful pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. She gave birth at 39 weeks at home with the help of her midwives and husband. It was a fast first-time labor at just 5 hours!
Kat Sullivan Bio
Kat is a dancer and writer living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She enjoys hiking in the woods, snuggling with her baby and cat, and drinking coffee to excess with her husband. Kat can be contacted through her website (katjsullivan.com) or directly through her email (katjsullivan6@gmail.com).
Resources
- Ina May Gaskin’s guides to childbirth and breastfeeding
- James McKenna’s Safe Infant Sleep
- Wrap You In Love YouTube videos (https://wrapyouinlove.com/)
- Philadelphia Midwife Collective (https://philadelphiamidwifecollective.org/)
- The Nesting House (https://thenestinghouse.net/)
- Emetophobia and pregnancy articles (https://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/blog/pregnancy-with-a-vomit-phobia and https://www.huffpost.com/entry/emetophobia-fear-vomit-pregnancy-motherhood_n_64eb8c86e4b084a6f18a4cac)
Photography credit Amber Breiner Photography
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