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Birth Center Transfer & Homebirth

Zelda November 7, 2015

Erica planned a birth center birth with her first child. After a low risk pregnancy, she went into labor at 39 weeks and 6 days. After having early labor contractions all night she checked into the birth center at 6 am on November 6th. She labored there all day and eventually started to run a low grade temperature resulting in her midwife risking her out of the practice and insisting on a hospital transfer. After a total of 33 hours, she welcomed her daughter at a Houston Hospital.

Sage August 15, 2018

After her first birth experience Erica knew she wanted to try again for an unmedicated birth. Thinking her previous hospital transfer was necessary she opted for a group of midwives at a local hospital for prenatal care. After an upsetting encounter with one of the midwives in the group she followed her gut and switched to planning for a homebirth. Erica had another low risk and straight forward pregnancy and welcomed their son at home at 38 weeks and 4 days after only 6 hours of labor.

Erica Ormanovich Bio

Erica lives in Houston, Texas with her husband and three children. She is a Waldorf Teacher and is passionate about children and child development. She is also a blogger and podcaster interested in supporting women through all stages of life around eating disorder recovery, body positivity and body acceptance. Connect with her on Instagram at @okayyprim or via email at thewayyouareproject@gmail.com.

Resources

Ellyn Satter Secrets to Feeding a Healthy Family
Ellyn Satter Institute
Birthing From Within
Why Not Home (documentary)

Photos by House of Hangs Photography

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