Writing Your Own Birth Story with Chris Robinson and Genevieve Pellettier
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Welcome to an intimate conversation about the highs, lows, and unexpected adventures of parenthood with stand-up comic, actor and writer Chris Robinson and his wife Genevieve Pellettier. The couple shares their personal story from discovering they were pregnant during a road trip to making choices that shaped their family life.
Key Takeaways:
- Unexpected Joy: Learn how Chris and Genevieve navigated the surprise of pregnancy while on a roadtrip and nowhere to live.
- Making a Birth Choice: Dive into why Genevieve chose a natural birth at the Toronto Birth Center, supported by midwives.
- Midwifery vs. OB/GYN Care: Discover the differences in care between midwives and conventional medical systems, highlighting personalized attention.
- Empowered Birthing: Hear about the empowering effect of documentaries like "The Business of Being Born" on Genevieve's approach to childbirth.
- Homecoming Post-Birth: Experience through their eyes bringing home a newborn within hours after delivery - challenges included!
- Breastfeeding Journey: Gain insights into breastfeeding challenges and resources like La Leche League that helped them persevere.
- Co-Sleeping Decision: Understand why co-sleeping was a practical choice for this family, especially while breastfeeding.
Listener Insights: This episode is packed full of relatable stories for any new parent or those considering starting a family. It emphasizes informed decision-making, trust in one’s body during childbirth, support systems postpartum such as midwifery care versus hospital stays, navigating parenting during COVID, breastfeeding struggles & successes along with community support importance. Discover how following your gut toward your dreams and writing your own story can be amplified when starting a family.
Whether you're laughing alongside Chris' comedic reflections or nodding at Genevieve's determined motherhood journey – this episode offers heartfelt wisdom on embracing parenthood's unpredictable but rewarding path.
Check out Chris Robinson on IG @snapshotrobinson and Genevieve Pellettier @genevieverobin
Check out La Leche League Canada at https://www.lllc.ca/
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