Even though my natural birth plan turning C&#x2d;section was not what I hoped for, everything ended up okay.

There was nothing natural about my birth

Lisa Zeltzer

Lisa Zeltzer is a Toronto-based freelance lifestyle and health writer and registered Occupational Therapist. She is passionate about telling stories that are relatable and easily digestible. When she’s not working, she can be found embarrassing her tween son by just existing, or driving to and from hockey with her 8-year-old daughter. 

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