About this episode

Michelle Ankrim shares her personal experience with choosing between an OB and a midwife for childbirth.

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People in this episode

Host: Bryn Huntpalmer

Guest: Michelle Ankrim

Topics covered

• OB vs Midwife
• birth experience
• parenting choices
• childbirth education
• maternal health

Keywords

• OB
• midwife
• birth story
• childbirth
• parenting
• maternal health
• birth options

Sponsors

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