Ep 159: When Your Midwife Choices are Limited

What do you do when you’re sold on the idea of homebirth, but your area has either no midwives or no midwives that you like?   Resources Believe In Midwifery Episode (sustainable midwifery) https://www.myhappyhomebirth.com/episode23/   Shared Decision Making (book) https://www.amazon.com/Shared-Decision-Making-Bring-Mothers/dp/B089M59Z35/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2TAOKXFRMHUYP&keywords=shared+decision+making&qid=1644082050&sprefix=shared+decision+making%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-2   Shared Decision Making Episode https://www.myhappyhomebirth.com/episode84/   Airbnb Homebirth https://www.myhappyhomebirth.com/episode112/   Shayla’s Birth https://www.myhappyhomebirth.com/episode40/  …

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Ep 59: “But What if Something Goes Wrong?”- How Midwives Handle Emergencies at Home

Beautiful One Midwifery   “But what if something goes wrong?” Perhaps the most often question asked when a homebirth mother reveals her plans to her loved ones.  Sure, having a homebirth sounds like a good idea if everything goes right—but when it doesn’t?  What then? Today’s episode is going to cover this topic and several…

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Episode 33 Transcript

Click here to head back to the show notes. Katelyn Fusco 0:03 Welcome to the happy homebirth podcast, your source for positive natural childbirth stories and your community of support, education and encouragement and all things home birth and motherhood. Hey there, everyone, and welcome to the happy home birth podcast. I’m your host, Katelyn…

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Ep 166: Uncharted Euphoria: Rose’s 3 Homebirths

When you describe your labor and birth, what words come to mind?  Difficult? Intense? Powerful?  What about…. Euphoric?  Today we’re going to be talking to my friend Rose, of Rose Uncharted– Rose is a wife and mother of 3 children born at home. She began cultivating an online presence on instagram by sharing her unconventional…

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Ep 162: Homebirth and Chiropractic Wisdom from Dr. Courtney Kahla

Let’s say you’re a birth expert- you’ve been working with pregnant mothers for years, and you’re finally having the homebirth of your dreams.  Is firm education enough, or will there possibly be unexpected tests in the emotional and mental aspects of birth? This week we’re speaking with the marvelous Dr. Courtney Kahla.  Dr. Courtney is…

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The Value of Homebirth and Unexpected Hospital Costs

How do you afford a homebirth?  In the words of the wise women from Beautiful One Midwifery, you assign more value to it. This week we’re speaking with Amanda, who realized just how much value there was in giving birth in a private environment, and how the cost of hospital births aren’t always what they…

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Brittany’s Untouched Birth Works Best

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…

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Ep 112: A Homebirth Not in Your Home: Kadie’s Airbnb Birth

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,…

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Happy Homebirth Happy Homebirth provides you with support, encouragement and education in all things homebirth and motherhood.Want to know the must-haves for a happy homebirth? Download the free checklist!   You Know That Giving Birth Has The Potential To Be One Of The Most Empowering, Transformative Experiences Of Your Lifetime. You’ve heard the term ‘homebirth’,…

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