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Podcast: Positive Birth Australia
Episode: S5 EP157: Holly Phillips: Hospital Births + Homebirth/Induction/Private OB/Hypertension Diagnosis/Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Perinatal Depression/Perinatal OCD Diagnosis/'High' BMI
Description: Today on the podcast, Holly, a mother of three beautiful boys, shares her contrasting birth experiences and her journey with mental health. At 21, just before a powerlifting competition, Holly unexpectedly discovered she was pregnant. With no prior understanding of physiological birth or available care models, she takes us through the path she chose while navigating a diagnosis of hypertension due to high blood pressure readings.When she became pregnant with her second child, Holly knew she wanted a more aligned experience. She found an OB who immediately recognised that her previous hypertension diagnosis was actually white coat...