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CB shares her experience of pregnancy and birth while managing stage four endometriosis and asthma. Stories & ConversationsWatchHaving My Morning Sickness Downplayed by a Male Doctor MS speaks about having her extreme morning sickness dismissed by a male doctor and briefly discusses her pregnancy with her twins. MS speaks about having her extreme morning sickness dismissed by a male doctor and briefly discusses her pregnancy with her twins. Stories & ConversationsWatchDeciding to Give Birth in a Hospital MS discusses how her trust in Western medicine and in the hospital where she gave birth influenced her childbirth choices. MS discusses how her trust in Western medicine and in the hospital where she gave birth influenced her childbirth choices. Stories & ConversationsWatchClaiming Back My Sexuality and Body L discusses how her decision to stop taking hormonal birth control empowered her to make other decisions around her body and sexuality. L discusses how her decision to stop taking hormonal birth control empowered her to make other decisions around her body and sexuality. ResourcesReadFinding a Black Midwife or Doula A database of Black midwives, doulas, and lactation support consultants developed for people seeking Black birth care providers. A database of Black midwives, doulas, and lactation support consultants developed for people seeking Black birth care providers. Stories & ConversationsWatchExperiencing Fatphobia after My Miscarriage EH shares how their experience with fatphobia in medical systems has increased, with doctors focusing on their weight more than their health concerns. EH shares how their experience with fatphobia in medical systems has increased, with doctors focusing on their weight more than their health concerns. Stories & ConversationsWatchBecoming Pregnant as a Nonbinary Person EH discusses their experience of approaching pregnancy and parenthood as a non-binary person, noting how isolating it can feel at times. EH discusses their experience of approaching pregnancy and parenthood as a non-binary person, noting how isolating it can feel at times. ResourcesReadCan I Get A COVID-19 Vaccine during Pregnancy? This article highlights the low risks related to the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant people. This article highlights the low risks related to the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant people. ResourcesReadRecognizing the Signs of Premature Labor This article explains the signs and symptoms of premature labor and provides recommendations for what to do if you may be experiencing it. This article explains the signs and symptoms of premature labor and provides recommendations for what to do if you may be experiencing it. ResourcesReadChoosing a Maternity Care Provider This Childbirth Connection resource walks you through questions to consider when deciding on a birthing care provider. This Childbirth Connection resource walks you through questions to consider when deciding on a birthing care provider. ResourcesReadChoosing a Place of Birth This resource helps you decide among your options for giving birth at a hopsital, home, or birth center, depending on your geographical location. This resource helps you decide among your options for giving birth at a hopsital, home, or birth center, depending on your geographical location. ResourcesReadTen Tips for Taking Charge of Your Maternity Care A top ten list from Childbirth Connection of things to know or think about as you advance through your pregnancy and birth. A top ten list from Childbirth Connection of things to know or think about as you advance through your pregnancy and birth. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
