After trying for about a year, Tiffany found out she was pregnant in February 2020. After the first visit with her midwife, the stay-at-home orders went into place. Navigating a pregnancy during a pandemic had a lot of pros and cons but one thing she enjoyed was being able to rest as much as she could. Aside from dealing with a global pandemic and some fatigue and nausea during the first trimester her pregnancy was textbook and she enjoyed it.
Tiffany labored for as long as she could at home, which was about 11 hours, then went to the hospital and labored for another 7. Although she has some mixed feelings about her doula support, in the end her unmedicated hospital birth was what she wanted and she feels empowered that she was able to do it the way she wanted at 41w5d.
Tiffany Smith Bio
Tiffany is a full time stay-at-home mom. She works part time as a nutrition coach and pilates instructor. She has been married to her husband for 4 years and they have a son, Maverick, a cat and 2 dogs. They live in Maryland in a suburb just outside of DC.
Connect with her on Instagram: @tiff_tts or via email: ttownsend388@gmail.com
Resources
- Fertility Friday Podcast
- Birth Stories in Color Podcast
- Evidence Based Birth
- Natal Podcast
- Frida Mom Postpartum Kit
- Huckleberry App
- @HeySleepyBaby
- @beyond_sleep_training_project
- The Mama Natural Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth by Genevieve Howland
- Expecting Better By Emily Oster
- Ina May Guide to Childbirth
- Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols
Washington D.C. Area Local Recommendations
- TruCentered Chiropractic Care
- Crowned & Cradled– Tiara Caldwell- Lactation Consultant
- Annapolis Childbirth Prep– Bethany Thomas
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