I always love connecting with members of the PYC community- students, alumni, educators, and everyone in between. Today’s guest shares a deeply personal and moving birth story filled with struggle, resilience, and heartfelt reflection.
Joining me today on Yoga | Birth | Babies is Renata Freitas. Renata is origninally from Brazil and moved to the US for her MBA at Wharton, where she met her husband. She is a traveler, a wife, a mother, and is also 200 hr-certified in yoga. Enjoy her deeply honest birth story.
In this episode, you will learn:
- About her pregnancy and how she was preparing for birth
- About her hopes and expectations for her birth
- About the conversations she had with her care team around the decision to move to a cesarean
- How the lack of a clear reason for c-section impacted her in the moment
- How she has felt emotionally in the weeks/months since her birth
- What the hardest part has been for Renata to make peace with
- What has helped her feel grounded or cared for in that process
- What has helped her heal- mentally, emotionally, or physically- since her birth
- One final tip or piece of advice Renata would like to share with new and expectant parents
Resources:
https://tong-lencharitabletrust.org/ – NGO in India ran by a Tibetan monk refugee that provides education for slum kids, where Renata spent 2 months doing volunteer work
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About Renata:
Renata is 38 years old, originally from Brazil. She moved to the US for her MBA at Wharton, where she met her now husband. She did a 200 hr yoga teacher training, and has traveled to more than 60 countries.
Connect with Renata:
Instagram: @recfreitas
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