<p>In this episode, Midon sits down with Xiomara to talk about how she went from being a young mom just "doing what she was told" to a researcher fighting for her own voice.<br /></p><p>Xiomara gets real about the "lost years" of severe postpartum depression after her first baby and the heartbreak of her second pregnancy, which started with a dream for a home birth but ended in a traumatic C-section after she was told she had "no options whatsoever" for her breech baby.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Trauma and Isolation</li><li>Impact of Birth Experiences Importance of advocating for oneself</li><li>Impact of diet and exercise on pregnancy</li><li>Challenges of PCOS and pregnancy</li><li>The role of midwives in pregnancy and childbirth Believe in yourself</li><li>Positive energy in the birth space</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Isolation</li><li>06:01 Hormonal Regulation and Mental Health</li><li>14:17 Challenges of Pregnancy and Birth</li><li>25:19 The Impact of PCOS on Pregnancy</li><li>41:04 Navigating Pregnancy and VBAC</li><li>47:48 Preparing for Birth and Pregnancy Challenges</li><li>01:15:07 Postpartum Recovery and Support<br /></li></ul><p>The Faith-Filled Childbirth Course</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christianhypnobirthing.mykajabi.com/a/2147522467/XyFpozXc" target="_blank">https://christianhypnobirthing.mykajabi.com/a/2147522467/XyFpozXc</a><br />coupon code: MIDON</p><p><br /></p>