I always enjoy connecting with members of the PYC community: students, alumni, faculty, and everyone in between. Today’s guest shares a very personal and moving birth story full of struggle, resilience and heartfelt reflection.
Join me today Yoga | Birth | Babies is Renata Freitas. Originally from Brazil, Renata moved to the US for her MBA at Wharton, where she met her husband. She is a traveler, wife, mother and is also 200 hour certified in yoga. Enjoy her deeply honest birth story.
In this episode you will learn:
- About her pregnancy and how she prepared for the birth
- About her hopes and expectations before her birth
- About the conversations she had with her care team surrounding the decision to have a caesarean section
- How the lack of a clear reason for a C-section affected her at that moment
- How she has felt emotionally in the weeks/months since she was born
- The hardest thing has been for Renata to make peace with
- What made her feel grounded or cared for in that process?
- What has helped her healthily, emotionally or physically since birth
- One last tip or piece of advice that Renata would like to share with new and expectant parents
Sources:
https://tong-lencharitabletrust.org/ – NGO in India run by a Tibetan refugee monk who educates children from slums, where Renata volunteered for 2 months
**Get the most out of every episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: prenatalyogacenter.com
About Renata:
Renata is 38 years old and originally from Brazil. She moved to the US for her MBA at Wharton, where she met her current husband. She has completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training course and has traveled to more than 60 countries.
Contact Renata:
Instagram: @recfreitas
Take a look at similar ones Yoga| Birth| Babies episodes:
- Don’t forget to bring your FREE guide, 5 simple solutions for the most common pregnancy pains HERE
- If you like what you listened to, please leave a rating and review! Yoga| Birth|Babies (Apple) or on Spotify!
To connect with Deb and the PYC community:
Instagram and Facebook: @prenatalyogacenter
YouTube: Prenatal yoga center
#Birth #Story #Preparing #Birth #Facing #Story #Strength #Healing #Renata #Freitas #Prenatal #Yoga #Center