Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Allison Tartari. Allison found her way to midwifery care through the pregnancy and birth of her fourth child. She knew she wanted to help support women during pregnancy, and avoid the unnecessary interventions she encountered with her other children. She became passionate about educating families on other, safer options for birth. She became a D.O.N.A trained doula and followed that path for 8 years, attending many births in and out of the hospital setting. It became clear to her that most people are not aware that they have rights, that they can say “No” to a doctor or nurse. She had to share this knowledge and decided to become a midwife. She applied and was accepted to the Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery in 2014. During her doula career and experience as a student midwife she learned that consistency in care provides better outcomes, which is a major component our system is lacking. Out of this passion for holistic, integrative healthcare Tourmaline Birth and Wellness Center was born. Caitlin, Sophia and Allison speak about the hard topics that come with infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth and more.  This episode is a tough one but is still important to hear if you are navigating through infertility, have had a miscarriage or want to gain information about this subject. Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%   MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility