From Hospital Birth with Interventions to Home Birth with Fetal Ejection Reflex with Kayleigh Johnson
Did you set intentions for your birth(s)?
The last time we spoke with Kayleigh Johnson, DIAH mama from episode 77, she was setting some powerful intentions and visions for her upcoming birth.
Today, we get to hear the full birth story!
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Setting Intentions for a Pain-Free, En Caul Home Birth with Kayleigh Johnson
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Kayleigh Johnson, mama to 14-month-old Amelia and wife to DJ. Kayleigh and her family live in Massachusetts, where they are planning for the birth of baby number two.
Amelia was born in a hospital with an epidural and pitocin experience. To Kayleigh, the pitocin contractions felt very unnatural. They way she puts it, “it felt like it was happening to me.”
So after some soul searching, they decided on a home birth for this pregnancy. A big influence? Podcasts and social media! Kayleigh got to see and connect with real people, real stories that seemed attainable and allowed her to see the experience for herself.
Kayleigh’s faith is integral in her life, and so it’s been a part of her birth planning as well. She was able to find a Christian midwife who aligned with her belief system (she even found her midwife on social media! Thank you, technology!). This synergy has been important for the connection she’s seeking with her birth team.
Kayleigh also has visions she is praying for in her birth. She’s believing for a pain-free, no tear, en caul birth. We’re happy and honored to hold that intention for her. And we’re very excited to share her story with you!
Links From This Episode:
Supernatural Childbirth - https://www.amazon.com/Supernatural-Childbirth-Jackie-Mize/dp/0892747560
Birthfit Prenatal Training: https://birthfit.com/b-prenatal
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Why Non-Moms are Important in the Home Birth Conversation with Katy Drew
We have a fun and little different kind of episode for you today. Katy emailed us after her great friend and fellow DIAH mama Katie McCormick (from episode 73) shared the podcast with her.
Katy thanked us for what we’re up to with the show. As a “non-mom” (though she plans to be in the future), she’s always been fascinated by pregnancy and birth. She’s been exploring the option of home birth for herself when that time comes.
So we figured...let’s get on the phone, hit record and see what happens!
We believe that what Katy’s doing is an awesome example. If women who are not yet mothers are interested in exploring their future options, educating themselves, having conversations with other women at different stages of motherhood, then that means we have a lot more women empowered, confident and supported in their decisions. We are all for that! This doesn’t mean all women need to be doing this. It’s whatever works for you. We would just like to see more positive energy around conversations of pregnancy and birth, regardless of what phase of it someone is in.
So Katy shares with us some of her thoughts on why home birth would be a good fit for her. For one, she likes to take the most natural route possible with things. She’s also a more private person, and looks at birth as a very sacred time.
We also talk about how resources like the Doing It At Home podcast have helped, supported and informed on home birth related topics.
So if you are not pregnant yet, but considering home birth as an option, this is a perfect episode for you!
Links From This Episode:
Ann Margolis episode - https://www.diahpodcast.com/single-post/2017/01/27/Normal-Natural-and-Joyful-Childbirth-with-Anne-Margolis
Ann Margolis website - http://homesweethomebirth.com/
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Using Fitness, Nutrition and Mindfulness to Prepare for Your Home Birth with Becky Diaz
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Becky Diaz - a personal trainer, nutritionist, and placenta encapsulator who used fitness and nutrition to help prepare for her most recent home birth.
Becky and her husband Hugo live in Los Angeles, California and have 3 children: Riley, Julian and River.
Her first was born in a hospital, where she experienced an epidural and pitocin. For babies 2 and 3, they decided to go with home birth.
Becky was really interested in how she could use the experiences of pregnancy and birth to really push herself and learn about herself more.
In our conversation, we talk a lot about the preparation she did for her third birth for baby River. This pregnancy involved a lot more mental work - being more mindful and not just muscling through the birth. This was more about trust and surrender to the process.
Becky utilized techniques like meditation to support her. She used a visualization practice of seeing the sensations as waves crashing and washing away, rather than a painful contraction.
Birth for her was incredibly spiritual, and she says it was the most meditative she’s ever felt.
Becky is a beautiful examples of knowing yourself, tapping into that and using it to help you prepare for such an incredible experience like birth is.
Another key piece of advice from her that we totally agree with: “Don’t listen to someone else’s horror story.” In other words, be mindful of the material you take in during pregnancy and birth preparation. It can really make an impact.
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Becky's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckydiazfit/
Becky's website: http://beckydiazfitness.blogspot.com/
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Peaceful, Joyful and Calm Birth for Second-Generation Home Birther Kasiah Terpening
What happens when birth becomes a full-circle moment? From being born at home yourself to bringing your own baby earthside in the same spirit of trust and peace?
In today’s episode, we sit down with Kasiah, a second-generation home birther, to hear her beautiful journey through loss, faith, and ultimately a redemptive and calm home birth with her third son.
Kasiah opens up about:
Navigating two back-to-back miscarriages and finding healing
Choosing home birth again after loss
Her husband’s transformation from skeptic to home birth advocate
The role of faith, prayer, and sisterhood in her pregnancy
The moment she surrendered completely and birthed in total peace
Her story is a powerful reminder that healing can follow heartbreak, and that calm, joyful birth is possible.
Links From The Episode:
Madison Area Midwives - Midwife Directory in Dane County: www.madisonmidwives.com
Kasiah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kasiahterp/
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Doing It At Home - The Home Birth Podcast is a weekly podcast about home birth and our decision to go from a traditional hospital birth with an OBGYN to a natural birth at home with midwives. This is a raw and honest show that explores homebirth from every angle. We talk about the fears and judgements thrown at you when you choose home birth. We share resources that we found tremendously helpful for understanding our birthing options. We confess the magic and craziness in preparing for pregnancy, home birth, motherhood and fatherhood. We talk about having sex while pregnant and maintaining your connection and intimacy as a couple. We reveal how to stay centered and not lose yourself through pregnancy, and tons more! This show is all about adding an empowered conversation to the topic of home birth and natural birth, while keeping it real, grounded and fun. So strap in and join us as we’re doing it at home!
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