This Mom Delivered Her Own Baby At Home Ft. Keisha Toussaint

This week Aleen chats with Betches’ very own Sr. Manager of People
and Community, Keisha Toussaint to talk all about her incredible
birth story. To start off, Keisha shares just why she chose an
at-home birth and how so much of her decision came from the
prejudice Black women face during childbirth and postpartum. She
also touches on maternal mortality and the lack of quality care
Black women receive from the medical community. Keisha then gets
into the whole process: finding the right doula and midwife,
knowing which types of questions are a *must* ask, and planning for
the unexpected. She shares the crazy details of her water birth,
and the unbelievably quick delivery of her son Quincy. After
hearing this amazing story of Keisha’s birth, they get into some
listener questions. They dive into the total cost of birth, whether
or not insurance covers home births, and the most helpful pain
management tools. The ep comes to a close with a “No Mom Guilt,”
all about not feeling bad for taking a break. Learn more about your
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