First Time Birth Stories: Infertility, First Pregnancy, Successful Home Birth and Postpartum Hemorrhage - Listener Submitted Story from Paige Conant

We’re back with another special series, diving into one powerful theme at the heart of home birth journeys. This time: First Time Birth Stories.

What helped you when you were preparing for home birth?

For Paige, “Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth” and Doing It At Home podcast were two of the biggest resources in her journey.

In Paige’s submitted audio story, she walks us through her preconception journey as well as the planning for home birth and the birth of her son, Cole.

Themes and topics from Paige’s story:

• Unexplained infertility and struggling to conceive
• IUI process
• Exploring a birthing center option
• Finding a midwife
• Support from husband
• Different positions during birth
• Postpartum hemorrhage
• Healing and recovery
• Addressing questions and comments around home birth

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• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth: ⁠https://amzn.to/41gwx8F⁠

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