27. A Conversation on Giving Birth in Turkey and Cultural Differences

<p class="p1">EPISODE 27</p> <p class="p1">I’ll be taking a break from our “Mothers Around the World” series for the time being. To close things out,  we’re joined by a mom living in Turkey. Sarah shares what it’s like to live and parent in the Middle East and how it compares to experiences in the States. </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Sarah Bahiraei is a writer, teacher, wife, and mom. Once upon a time, she hopped a plane to the Middle East with a one-way ticket in hand. Now she lives in Turkey with her husband, Afshin, and daughter, Esther. She has a heart for humanitarian work, refugee aid and relief, advocating on behalf of others, and writing down unseen stories. She writes about faith, immigration, and living in the in-between on her blog onefootonboth.com. </p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">In this episode we discuss:</p> <p class="p1">-Sarah’s prenatal, birth, and postpartum experience<br /> -The high rate of c-sections in Turkey<br /> -Cultural differences between Turkey and the United States<br /> -Private and public schooling</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">Connect with Sarah:</p> <p class="p1">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/sarahbahiraei/">@sarahbahiraei</a></p> <p class="p1">Blog: <a href= "https://onefootonboth.com/">onefootonboth.com</a></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">Connect with me on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/motherhoodmeetsmedicine/">@motherhoodmeetsmedicine</a>. For full show notes, head to <a href= "https://www.lynzyandco.com/motherhood-meets-medicine-the-podcast/">lynzyandco.com/motherhood-meets-medicine-the-podcast/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Join the Motherhood Meets Medicine community at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/motherhoodmeetsmedicine">patreon.com/motherhoodmeetsmedicine.</a></p> <p> </p> <p><em>Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatm