How Kara Pushed Past Her Fears and Chose An Unassisted Birth

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How Kara Pushed Past Her Fears and Chose An Unassisted Birth

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Nov 8, 2013

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In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I feature the story of Kara and her journey from birthing with a midwife to making the choice to have an unassisted birth. Just press PLAY below to listen.

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Nov 8, 2013

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How Kara Pushed Past Her Fears and Chose An Unassisted Birth

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