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What happens when labour quickly goes from quiet to unstoppable and the only “birth room” around has four doors and a meter running? We sit down with Diana, a Brazilian living in Zurich, to relive two unforgettable births: a swift, positive first delivery at Spital Zollikerberg in Zurich and a second that arrives in a taxi during rush hour- no midwives, no doctors, no time, just instinct and inspirational courage.

We start with the ease of her first birth and the rare gift of a newborn who slept long stretches from night one. Then the scene changes: a surprise second pregnancy collides with early COVID restrictions, shifting hospital rules, and the logistics of caring for a toddler while working from a small apartment. Diana shares how she chose her care team and hospital based on continuity, NICU proximity, and realistic worst‑case planning- decisions that brought steadiness when everything else felt uncertain.

The heart of the story is the taxi birth itself: contractions that spike in minutes, a neighbour (in his late 40s and childless) turned improvised birth partner, a driver with his own special birth story, and Diana putting a hand down to catch her own baby and arriving back in her body and senses at the perfect time.

Once home, relief meets a new challenge as her newborn is monitored for gastrointestinal issues and her toddler battles salmonella. We talk about the hidden demands of postpartum in a pandemic, how a strict feeding schedule surprisingly boosted milk supply, and the emotional work of integrating a fast, intense birth.

With a trauma‑informed midwife, Diana reframes the experience: intensity can still be healthy, and instinct under pressure is real strength. Along the way, we celebrate the unlikely bond with the taxi driver, the family rituals that keep the amazing story alive, and the deep connection that grew between two closely spaced siblings.

If you love real birth stories, practical perinatal insights, and honest talk about resilience, you’ll feel right at home. Subscribe, leave a review to support the show, and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that calm can live inside chaos.

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