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Happy Homebirth

The Happy Homebirth podcast is your source for positive natural childbirth stories, and your community of support, education and encouragement in all things homebirth and motherhood.

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Ep 127: Maple Syrup and Two Sweet Homebirths

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/05/31

] What happens when you’ve desired and planned for a homebirth for a decade… but then you’re faced with a long, intense exhausting labor? How do you cope with what you’ve wanted, yet what you’re experiencing? This week we’re speaking with Caitlin Ackermann, who met her midwife in her high school health class. She’s experienced two vastly different births, and she’s going to share them both with us today. Caitlin’s stories show the two extremes of labor, so you know there will be so much to

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01:12:17

Ep 126: HBACS and Healing Your Metabolism

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/05/24

When I say metabolism you say….what? Really, what comes to mind? Skinny teenagers and being able to gorge on whatever you want with no consequences to your pant size? Or… that thing that just totally quits on you once you have a baby? Hey there, episode 126 Today we are speaking with two women who I stumbled across recently (shout out to my bff Emily), and who in the span of just a few months have absolutely changed my health for the better. Kori Meloy and Fallon Lee are the two

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57:43

Ep 125: Brittany’s Untouched Birth Works Best

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/05/17

Which leads to better outcomes do you think, high amounts of unpersonalized intervention… or… space? Space to allow a mother’s body to do what it was designed to do? This week we’re speaking with Miss Brittany Pride, a mother of 4 daughters and new member of the homebirth community. Through Brittany’s stories, we’ll learn what style of care worked best for her and her family. Before we jump in, let me take a moment to welcome all of the new students who took advantage of the Mother’s Day sale

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01:38:40

Ep 124: A Tokyo Homebirth

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/05/10

When your birth plans change, what do you do? Do you jump to a place of self-loathing and frustration, or do you take it in stride and choose to love your experience? Hey there… And although my first question is easier said than done, Jasmine and her husband Julian have some lessons to share with us today all about this subject and many more. From a hospital birth that turned out differently than expected to a homebirth abroad in Tokyo, get ready. This story is incredible. And… Happy

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58:42

Ep 123: A Secret Homebirth After 2 Cesareans

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/05/03

What do you do when your doctors don’t believe in your body, but you do? What happens when hospital policy is so counter to your own beliefs that you have to be constantly on guard and fighting for your rights? Where do you turn? This week we’re speaking with Julie, who was faced with a number of situations and circumstances that required intense decision-making for herself and her family. I know there are so many mothers out there who are hoping and planning to have successful homebirths after

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46:53

Ep 122: Appreciating Rites of Passage, Releasing Fear...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/04/26

What the heck is a rite of passage… and why does this matter in regards to birth? This week we are speaking with Rachael Jean, a homebirth midwife and birth rite enthusiast. In this episode we delve into the meaning of rites of passage, why they’re important, how to reclaim birth as a rite of passage, and… how to prepare for birth through healing. Immediately I can tell you this will be an episode you’re going to want to save and listen to a couple of times. I’m so excited for the wisdom that

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01:31:47

Ep 121: Mama Midwife: When Your Midwife is Your Mother

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/04/19

Midwives… have you ever experienced that moment in labor with a client where you know it’s a fork in the road? What do you do and say? What… if that client is also your daughter?. And this week’s interview is special indeed. We’re speaking with Tori Justesen and her mama and midwife Stacey Bufkin all about what it was like to hold both a mother and daughter and midwife/client relationship. This interview is phenomenal, and Stacey and Tori bring up aspects of birth that are going to be so

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01:08:57

Ep 120: Navigating Homebirth While Being Youtube Famous

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/04/12

Have you always known that you wanted to have biological children, or is that something that came with time? Nikki’s decision to have biological children wasn’t one that she and her husband had in mind for the majority of their 13 years of marriage. Her decision took time and much consideration, as you’ll soon hear. Before we get started, can I ask you a favor? If this podcast has been of help to you, could you hop over to apple podcasts and leave a 5 star rating, and hopefully even a review?

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34:47

Ep 119: A Homeschooling Mama's Seventh Pregnancy and...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/04/05

If you had your baby at your due date or after… how did you feel? Tired? Ready? Frustrated that it was taking so long? Taylor? Well, she was thrilled to carry her baby as long as she did. After experiencing several preterm births, she loved every moment of her longer, seventh pregnancy. This birth story is so lovely, I can’t wait to share it! Before we jump in, may I ask you a favor? If you’re on facebook, can you run check and see if you’re following Happy Homebirth Podcast? We’re

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01:09:40

Ep 118: A Last Minute Homebirth, A Heartbreaking...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/03/29

When did you decide to have a homebirth? Was it at 6 weeks pregnant? 12? 29? ….Were you in labor and 9.5 centimeters? Not to give it all away, but Ren’s decision to give birth at home wasn’t an early one by any stretch of the imagination. I know you’re going to love how it all unfolded. Now, before we dive in, I always want to be very careful and upfront about particularly difficult content. You have the right to know if an upcoming topic could be traumatic for you for any reason. In

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32:14

Ep 117: Fixing Your Period

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/03/22

Alright ladies, let’s talk about your period. If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, think back to before you were pregnant or breastfeeding and let’s be honest: How was your period? Hey there Happy Homebirthers, and welcome to episode 117 of the Happy Homebirth Podcast. And today we’re delving into the wild wild world of our hormones and how they relate to our cycle and overall health. I know that many of you are currently not having a period as you’re pregnant or early postpartum, but isn’t

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01:13:51

Ep 116: Unexpected Pregnancy, A Husband's Deployment,...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/03/15

What do you do when you become pregnant unexpectedly…and your husband is scheduled to deploy…and you have two littles at home to take care of? For Holly, this was her reality. You’ll hear how Holly managed her last pregnancy and birth, along with her learning process related to hormone health. It’s a fascinating episode! And before we jump in, I want to take just a moment to thank our reviewer of the week, mama bookworm. Mama book worm, thank you SO much for taking the time. It means so much to

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01:09:04

Ep 115:Covid Positive at 37 Weeks... Where Will Kate...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/03/08

So many people have chosen to forgo the hospital for childbirth because of Covid… but what happens when you’re planning an out of hospital birth and test positive for covid…at 37 weeks? That’s what happened to Kate, and it was quite a difficult time for her, as you’ll see. But you’ll also see that Kate’s quite resourceful, and her experience certainly makes for an action-packed episode. In fact, topics covered in this episode include: teen pregnancy, a forced induction, unexpected pregnancy,

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39:45

Ep 114: Pivoting in Birth and Preparing for...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/03/01

How do we prepare for the unknowns of birth and postpartum in a holistic, positive way, even when we know that we can’t control every aspect of our experience? This week we’re speaking with Jenny and Wendy, sisters and owners of Pure Motherhood Co. Jenny and Wendy have experienced their fair share of birth plan pivots, and they’re teamed up to provide resources for mothers from pregnancy through postpartum regarding the process. I know you’ll enjoy this conversation. Stick around until the

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44:44

Ep 113: Homestead Homebirths: A Long Labor and A...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/02/22

For those of you who have given birth before—when did you KNOW you were in labor? Was it a slow, gradual realization, or did you only know for sure when you started feeling your body pushing?! For Megan, who dealt with prodromal labor for weeks…. well, it wasn’t until she felt herself pushing that she finally realized “Okay yep, this is definitely happening”. Her second homebirth was vastly different from her first, as we’ll soon hear. But before we jump into the episode, I’d love to thank our

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01:15:10

Ep 112: A Homebirth Not in Your Home: Kadie's Airbnb...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/02/15

When you imagine your homebirth, what do you picture? Where are you? Maybe you’re laboring in your bedroom, your kitchen or living room…. But… do you picture yourself giving birth in a home other than your own? Sometimes it happens, my friends, and we’ll learn today with Kadie’s birth story. Kadie and Sarah, two sisters and two of my favorite gals, are going to share the very interesting, sometimes very difficult journey Kadie had to face throughout her pregnancy, and even labor. But… as

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01:04:49

Ep 111: Nicole Attempts a Homebirth After a Previous...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/02/08

When your first homebirth turns into a transport, what do you do with baby #2? Do you plan for the hospital, or attempt another homebirth? Today we’ll be speaking with Nicole, who had to decide just that— should I try again at home? Now before we jump into the episode, I want to remind you of some super exciting news. This week I’m hosting a free learning event— Homebirth Mythbusters: The 5 myths you need to bust to have a happy homebirth. This masterclass is perfect for you, whether you’ve

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01:17:54

Ep 110: From Fearful to Fearless: Franchesca...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/02/04

Let’s say you struggle with anxiety. Does that automatically count you out as a candidate for homebirth? Welcome to BONUS Episode 100! Because of all of the exciting things going on around Happy Homebirth, I felt a bonus episode was warranted for this week. What exciting things? Well if you haven’t heard, I’m hosting a totally free, totally awesome masterclass next week. It’s called Homebirth Mythbusters: The 5 Myths You Need to Bust to Have a Happy Homebirth. So…. Are you pregnant and

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40:59

Ep 109: Prepare Your Partner for Homebirth with The...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/02/01

Did your spouse have any quality resources to help him prepare for homebirth? Today, we have the privilege of speaking to the man behind the coolest YouTube find ever, The Paternal Partner. Sam Evans, a homebirth dad of two has taken the guesswork out of the dad birth prep. This episode is full of insight when it comes to partner preparation, and Sam gives us some incredible tips and resources along the way. This episode is so perfectly aligned with some crazy exciting news I have for you

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01:07:29

Ep 108: Labor logistics in the Home vs. the Hospital...

Happy Homebirth ·

2021/01/25

Does homebirth affect your partner’s involvement? I’m excited to share Julia’s stories, as we see quite a difference in how she and her family were able to work together in the hospital versus the home. This isn’t an aspect we’ve covered much on the podcast, and Julia’s story brings up some amazing points. Let’s dive in! Show Notes Julia and her husband became pregnant earlier in their marriage than they had expected, though they immediately became very excited. When they lost their first

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