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A Natural Birth in Chiang Mai

A Natural Birth in Chiang Mai

This farang mother recounts how she navigated the medical system in Chiang Mai to find support for her desire for an active, natural birth, and the wonderful Thai midwife who made it all possible.

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Hypno-what? You gotta be kidding me…

Hypno-what? You gotta be kidding me…

Originally a skeptic about natural birth, this mother’s birth experience with hypnobirthing and the assistance of a doula completely turned her expectations around.

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Tales from the Honey Comb

Tales from the Honey Comb

Based on a remote village in Krabi province, Jill came to Bangkok Phuket Hospital to deliver, where she had a great natural birth with the assistance of a supportive doctor and nursing team.

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VBAC in Bangkok

VBAC in Bangkok

After suffering difficulties with postpartum depression after her first child’s birth by emergency cesarean, Kerstin was determined to try for a VBAC. Along the way, she convinced the hospital to agree to change their normal policy of separating mother and baby after surgery, just in case she had another c-section.

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