Episode 105: Giving Birth at a Birth Center: Interview with Vanessa Treaster

Thank you so much for listening to today's episode, we are talking about what it is like to give birth in a free standing birth center. I interviewed Vanessa Treaster, a midwife at the Atlanta Birth Center. Vanessa is a mom of two in addition to being a midwife. I had my second baby at the Atlanta Birth Center, which I have talked about a lot in previous episodes. In this episode, Vanessa talks about how free standing birth centers differ from hospital maternity units and I add a little bit about my experience as a patient at a birth center. I hope you enjoy the episode!In this episode we discuss:Wwhat is the typical prenatal appointment structure like at a birth center How is this different from a typical OBGYN group classesnutrition review What typically happens when a birthing person goes into labor Wwho is typically in attendance at the birthHow are birth center births different than hospital birthsWhy Vanessa loves being a birth center midwifeWhere to find Vanessa:  WebsiteInstagramFacebookHow to get in touch with me: Get the Postpartum Online Class!Follow me on Instagram and on TikTokFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcastVisit www.keepsakecastle.com today!Support the show