Have you been labeled as high risk? Do you worry every time you have an appointment with your provider that they're going to find something wrong with your or your baby's health? Cassandra from Hakuna Matata Mama is the key to unlock your calmness. Cassandra's extensive experience as a Labor and Delivery Nurse made her realize that being mentally prepared can make or break your birth experience.

If you are high risk, if you're worried about a potential high risk situation, or if you know someone going through a high risk pregnancy, Cassandra is your one stop shop to know how to handle these situations. You can find her all across the internet at these links:

https://www.instagram.com/hakuna.matata.mamas/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555883715054
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hakuna-matata-mama/
https://www.pinterest.com/hakunamatatamama/
https://www.tiktok.com/@hakuna.matata.mamas

In today's episode we talk about Cassandra's journey in maternal health, the importance of education and mental preparation in high risk pregnancies, perception of birth and birth trauma, and SO much more.

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Your feedback and suggestions help me grow to meet the needs of as many women as possible. I’m so grateful to have this platform, and that you’re here with me.

Let's break it all the way down here... what are the core needs you need to meet in order to embrace this pregnancy?

Momma, we can't do everything, but if you stick to the five things I talk about in this episode, you'll be able to escape the vicious cycle of your victim mentality and move forward toward a peaceful and joyful future. I believe in you!

Not easy, but simple.

Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.fortressbirthandhome.com or connect with me on the socials @marleethedoula

If this episode inspired you, entertained you, informed you, or just made you feel heard, I’d love if you’d rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts. After you review, shoot me a screen shot on instagram with topics you’d like to hear about! I love connecting with my people.

Your feedback and suggestions help me grow to meet the needs of as many women as possible. I’m so grateful to have this platform, and that you’re here with me.

Have you been avoiding thinking about birth because it’s just too scary or overwhelming?

Tune in to this episode to learn WHY you should start planning for your birth now and HOW planning for birth can actually make pregnancy easier.

In today’s episode I talk about the science of preparedness. Then we go through the things that every good birth plan needs to help you achieve the birth you want and deserve.

The Create Your Fortress Birth Plan e-book is here! This awesome resource makes it easy to plan out your birth preferences. The included guide walks you through building your birth plan step by step. Find it here: https://fortress-birth-home.kit.com/3165d6354d

Links to references:

• https://www.ucf.edu/news/preparation-key-helping-face-whatever-may-come-way/#:~:text=By%20committing%20to%20strategic%20thinking%20one%20can,alternate%20routes%20and%20solutions%20before%20needing%20them.&text=However%2C%20if%20we%20are%20prepared%2C%20then%20as,on%20the%20winning%20end%20of%20a%20challenge.
• https://rogercrawford.com/blog/the-power-of-preparation/#:~:text=When%20you%20mentally%20prepare%2C%20it,power%20and%20unleash%20your%20potential.
• https://bryghtpath.com/psychology-of-preparedness/#:~:text=Self%2Defficacy%E2%80%94the%20belief%20in,confidence%20and%20likelihood%20of%20acting.
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022103119304780

Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.fortressbirthandhome.com or connect with me on the socials @marleethedoula

If this episode inspired you, entertained you, informed you, or just made you feel heard, I’d love if you’d rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts. After you review, shoot me a screen shot on instagram with topics you’d like to hear about! I love connecting with my people.

Your feedback and suggestions help me grow to meet the needs of as many women as possible. I’m so grateful to have this platform, and that you’re here with me.