Ep 31. How Being an OT Helped Me Have My Dream Birth
Show Summary:
In this special episode, I’m finally sharing my birth story! Birth is such an incredible experience, and as an OT, I found that my knowledge of body awareness, nervous system regulation, and proprioception actually played a huge role in helping me have the birth I envisioned. But you know I couldn’t do an episode without tying in finance! So along with my birth story, I’m also breaking down:
✅ How much my birth cost (yep, I’m spilling the numbers!)
✅ Why hospital bills are negotiable and how we’re negotiating ours
✅ The OT skills that helped me in labor—from managing overstimulation to advocating for myself
✅ How I prepared for birth (chiropractic care, prenatal Pilates, pelvic floor therapy & more)
✅ Pivoting in life and career after birth—adjusting to motherhood, what’s next for the podcast & Marvelous Mirracles
If you’ve ever wondered about the true cost of giving birth, how to advocate for yourself in medical billing, or how OT knowledge can support labor and postpartum recovery, this episode is for you!
Resources
Episode #8: Birthday, Birth Story, and Bills
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