Belén's resources are below this description.

Belén shares her empowering birth journey from Argentina to Switzerland, demonstrating how informed choices and self-advocacy created a positive experience even when her birth plan changed. Her story highlights the importance of preparation, language accessibility, and strong postpartum support across continents.

• Originally from Argentina, fell in love with a Swiss man while traveling
• Prepared her body for pregnancy by tracking cycles, training her body and focusing on nutrition
• Thoroughly researched Swiss birth options before choosing Burgdorf Birth Center (in the Spital Emmental network)
• Labored in the birth center using movement, water, and music for comfort
• Transferred to adjacent hospital for epidural when labor became challenging, described the ease in this transfer as the institutions are separated by corridor and reflects on this choice with a lot of introspection
• Successfully advocated for space and time to try natural methods to help baby descend before interventions
• Delivered baby Milo, who was in an unusual position as he had his hand up by his face, with vacuum assistance after respectful discussions with providers
• Experienced excellent language support with all providers communicating in English
• Received comprehensive postpartum care from visiting midwives and family
• Spent three months in Argentina with her newborn surrounded by family support
• Found the most beautiful moments in the quiet nighttime connections with her baby

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Belèn's resources:

Doula & placenta medicine and more
https://www.instagram.com/wise_woman_maternity_?igsh=MWs1MTVtdHc1Z2QwYQ==

Doula & pre and post birth courses & stillen berater from La leche league
https://www.instagram.com/nacer.suiza?igsh=NWg3a2E0NHBhMm91

Geburtshaus Emmental
https://geburtshaus.spital-emmental.ch

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@happy.day.bumps.babes.beyond

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