Welcome to today's episode of What We Tell Our Daughters! Today, it's just you and me and the story of giving birth in a Portuguese Public Hospital.

This is the story of a woman who had every intention of having a home water birth, in our beautiful peaceful room, with snacks, my amazing midwives, and my husband by my side. Life had very different plans for me - in fact the complete opposite of what I had hoped for.

I share this story to help you understand what the Portuguese Public Hospital system is like for pregnant women. I share my to-dos and not-to-dos and what I would do differently if I were to do it all again.

Let's dive in! 🎧 If you have questions or follow-ups you’d like to hear more about, please comment and I’d love to talk more with you.

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About your host, Danya Joy:

I am a registered nurse, functional medicine practitioner, digital nomad, and most importantly, a mama! I'm on a mission to raise my daughter with honesty & awareness. I created this show as a place to have hard conversations about life, the ones that enable us to become the strongest versions of ourselves. Because we are raising our daughters in a world that demands strong women.

You can also find me on Instagram: @danyajoy

If you're a mother, an aspiring mother, or have any children in your life - whether it's a niece, a neighbor or a friend - this show is for you! Please do like, comment and subscribe to my channel if you enjoyed this episode. ❤️

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