Kayla's Story - From Trauma & Addiction to Womb Doula & Solo Mother
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In today’s episode Kayla (the Womb Doula) vulnerably shares her personal story of trauma and her path to healing. Her journey involves baby loss, meth addiction, home detention, surgery and the questionable fertility that ensued, menstrual cycle awareness, an unexpected pregnancy, becoming a womb doula, a healing home birth, and the challenges of solo motherhood. It’s a lot to encompass in a 90 minute interview and pieces sit heavy on the heart, but Kayla’s is ultimately a story of hope and courage, and the power we have to heal ourselves.  Included in this episode: Turners Syndrome - induced still birth mid pregnancy Meth addiction Abusive relationships Home detention during pregnancy Ovarian cyst (surgical removal of ovary) Fertility concerns Early pregnancy loss Menstrual cycle awareness Home birth Solo motherhood Womb doula Self healing You can follow Kayla's journey and work on her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/thewombdoula_/
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