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Margaret was born at home in a tiny community in rural BC, Canada. When she and her husband, Carl, decided to have a baby they planned to have a home birth as well. They were fortunate to have a wonderful midwife working locally. After an uneventful and enjoyable pregnancy, Margaret’s labour started at 41w4d. Labor progressed slowly. Many positioning and movement methods were tried to help reposition and encourage baby down. Full dilation was eventually reached at home and Margaret pushed for 2 hours, making minimal progress. Baby’s head was in the occiput transverse position, making delivery difficult. Contractions began to slow, and the midwife made the call to transfer to the hospital. At the hospital baby was delivered with forceps assistance. Shortly after the birth Margaret’s uterine wall hemorrhaged and she quickly lost 1.75L of blood. The family ended up staying 4 nights in hospital before finally heading home.
Margaret Smith Bio
Margaret lives in rural British Columbia, within the unceded territories of the Sinixt, Ktunaxa, Syilx, and Secwepemc peoples, with her husband, Carl, their one year old, Dimitri, and two dogs and a cat. She enjoys being outdoors in the mountains and on the lake, reading, knitting, gardening, and playing with kids. Margaret works as a nanny/childcare provider. Connect with her on Instagram @true.yara
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