You're listening to Episode 103 of the Happy Homebirth podcast!
Today's episode features Elena, who was interviewed previously in episode 46:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-homebirth/id1446934537?i=1000453404935
After having a hospital birth with her first daughter, Elena knew with her second pregnancy that she would be giving birth at home. It took her several years to feel ready to have another child, but in the meantime she continued to prepare and educate herself even further regarding birth.
Once she became pregnant, Elena committed herself even further to her traditional diet and the practices of the Weston A. Price foundation.
Elena heard about Happy Homebirth through the Wise Traditions podcast (Katelyn was interviewed):
Elena followed along with the show, and when she found out that Happy Homebirth Academy was in the making, she decided to jump into the founding member's group.
Other noteworthy aspects of Elena's story:
Felt like she was in transition for several hours— later realized that she had a cervical lip. Elena's midwife eventually pushed the lip back during a contraction.
Soon after, Elena felt she needed to get out of the tub. Instinctively she got into a squat and began to push.
Postpartum Elena had mastitis: Used phytolacca, belladonna homeopathic and steeped herbs to put on her breast, took sunflower lecithin
Ep 43: Fertile Minds, Fertile Bodies
Ep 42: Elizabeth Achieves a Mindful Birth
Ep 41: Giving Birth to Twins... at Home
Ep 40: Shayla Has an Empowered Freebirth
Ep 39: The Heart of Postpartum Together
Ep 38: A Look at Irish Prenatal Care and Homebirth with Emer
Ep 37: Alexa Chooses Homebirth With Her First Baby
Ep 36: The Transformative Nature of Birth
Ep 35: When Pregnancy Becomes High Risk...Twice
Ep 34: GlowbodyPT's Guide to a Fit Pregnancy and Post-Pregnancy
Ep 33: Jasmin Struggles with Stalled Labor
Ep 32: A Cultural Look at Postpartum Healing With Adilah
Ep 31: All Kinds of Motherhood: Sydney’s Journey as a Bio Mom, Homebirth Mother, and Surrogate
Ep 30: Katelyn's Peaceful, Undisturbed Birth
Ep 29: Rachael Births at the Birth Center... Before it was Cool!
Ep 28: MaternityWise's Anne Croudace Shares Her Birth Stories
Ep 27: Doing it at Home with Sarah Bivens
Ep 26: Katelyn's Blessingway & Pregnancy Update
Ep 25: Mia Advocates for Herself and Baby During Transport
Ep 24: Leah's Midwife Handles a Serious Complication
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