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Three Hospital Births

Annie has three children with about 2 years between each. She has had a hospital induction with epidural due to being almost 42 weeks with her first, an unmedicated vaginal hospital birth, and a hospital induction to have a specific midwife with her third. Having a male provider for her second birth brought up some unresolved sexual traumas from her past so she did everything she could to heal and find a supportive care team for her last birth. She discusses suffering postpartum depression after her second and third births and pelvic floor issues. 

Annie Davis Bio

Annie is currently a stay at home mom to three kids, a dog, and two cats. Her husband is in the military and the frequent moves and lack of childcare at her current location mean she’s taking a year off from her profession as a librarian. Previously she’s flown helicopters and worked as a birth doula/babywearing educator. You can find her on Instagram at @librarylane.

hospital birth inductionResources

Doula – A piece of mind doula, llc 

Birth photographer – unscripted imagery

Penny Simkin’s the birth partner 

The know your options class (esp the postpartum plan sheet) 

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist – NeuMe Physio

Psychologist/PCM who can help with medications and ppd/ppa 

Aeroflow breastpumps – spectra and kiinde system

Local babywearing groups

Local mom fitness groups – Stroller Strong  Moms – Leavenworth 

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