[Birth Stories] Giving Birth to Twins as a Disabled Person

Dani Izzie, a disability advocate who is quadriplegic, tells Adriana how her years of navigating the medical system, connecting with a community that understands her, building a supportive team, and her deep understanding of her body helped her through the birth of her twins. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page.  If you liked this episode, listen to our interview titled If Pregnancy Becomes Medically Complicated: Working With a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician and our episode on Navigating the NICU. Also, here’s the episode on Family-Centered Cesareans that Adriana mentioned in the show. You can learn more about Dani on Instagram @daniizzie and about her film at danistwinsfilm.com. You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com. If you enjoy what you hear, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.Our Sponsors:* Check out Acorns: acorns.com/birthful* Check out Dr. Mom Butt Balm: drmombuttbalm.com* Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/BIRTHFUL Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands