Our At Home Birth Story

Ep. 5: Roman's Birth Story — Our At-Home Birth Brielle and Michael share the full story behind their decision to have an at-home birth — from frustrations with the hospital system to the 46-hour labor that brought Roman into the world. Show Notes: - Intro & static noise apology - Life update: sold the Arizona house, new Jeep, Roman's diaper blowout story - Why they chose to share their at-home birth story - Starting with the hospital system — feeling like "just a number" - C-section statistics & suggestive language from hospital staff - Brielle's anxiety and the weight of restrictive hospital guidance - Talking to friends who'd done an at-home birth - Researching doulas and midwives - Doula vs. midwife — the difference explained - The birth class & taking accountability - Cost comparison: doula/midwife vs. hospital - Finding out it's a boy - Labor begins — November 22, 2024, Brielle's birthday - Early labor, walking, and natural positioning exercises - Hip pain & signs the baby wasn't positioned well - Active labor intensifies — the belly-lift technique - Stalling at 7cm for 10 hours - The tub, wine, and calming the nervous system - The "shock" scare & considering a hospital transfer - Brielle's mental shift — surrendering into the pain - Water breaking & the meconium scare - Final stretch — pushing begins - Roman is born — Michael catches him - The spiritual moment of catching Roman - Brielle's recovery & would she do it again - Wrap-up & final thoughts on the decision Follow along: Ma-Honeys Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/ma_honeys.podcast Michael IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.michaelmahoney Website: http://www.iamconductr.com Brielle IG: https://www.instagram.com/brielle_colleen/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/brielle.colleen.music