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 23: Believe in Midwifery with Madeline Murray
Ep 22: Birth Photographer Kendra Miller is Inspired to Have a Homebirth After Attending One
Ep 21: Dear Darby Sisters Share Their Birth Stories and New Brand
Ep 20: Carrissa Chooses the Birthing Location That's Best for Each of Her 6 Births
Ep 19: Wise Traditions From a Mother of Grown Children
Ep 18: Sarah's Search for a Certified Midwife
Ep 17: Homebirth 101: Midwife Carrie LaChapelle Craft Explains Midwifery Care at Home
Ep 16: Megan's Pattern-Breaking Labor
Ep 15: Nutritional Therapist and Author Jenny McGruther's Healthy Homebirth
Ep 14: Victoria and Steve's Unexpected Unassisted Homebirth
Ep 13: Exercise Physiologist Stephanie Sibbio's Healthy Homebirth
Ep 12: Kerry Tuschhoff Introduces and Explains the Hypnobabies Program
Ep 11: Suzzie's Birth Trauma Overcome By Homebirth After Cesarean
Ep 10: Rebecca's Struggle With Infertility, Hospital Transport, and Eventual Homebirth
Ep 09: Kelley's 5 Back-to-Back Homebirths, and Her Struggle With Postpartum Healing
Ep 08: Molly Escobar Explains How Birth Is a Marathon- And How Doulas Can Help!
Ep 07: Pregnancy Update- Week 20
Ep 06: Samantha's Surprise Breech Homebirth
Ep 05: Christina and Ryan's Harry Potter Homebirth
Ep 04: Hailey's Transition From Hospital Birth to Homebirth
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