Two Unmedicated Hospital Births and Getting Help with PPA & PPD

Sarah Matlock Bio

Sarah is a mother of 2, Amelia (3 years old) and Malcolm (2 months at the time of recording).Sarah had two unmedicated hospital births, the first included a bit of trauma followed by PPA/PPD. The second was a redemptive, quick, and easy birth.  Connect with her on IG @weareinfourthgrade

Resources

• The Naked Doula
• The Vagina Whisperer
• Wonder Weeks App
• Mayo Clinic’s Guide to Baby’s First Years
• Find a Breastfeeding or Postpartum Support Group
• Home Sweet Homebirth
• Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler, MPH 
• The Mama Natural Week-by-Week guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Genevieve Howland 
• No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame by Janet Lansbury 
• Kellymom.com Breastfeeding Support Group

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