A Journey Through Hypnobirthing and Parenthood: Angel and Joe’s Birth Story

In today’s episode, I welcome Angel and Joe, first time parents who are sharing their homebirth story. They took all the notes from Hypnobirthing and adapted those tools for their birth. For those of you who haven’t considered a homebirth, notice how this process was all about supporting the couple – whatever they needed, their team was on it. The preparation for a homebirth is just as important as it is for a hospital birth but has a personal birth team who is just as invested that it stays low risk and healthy. Natural birth takes planning and extra backup plans so safety and feeling safe is always there.

We discuss their initial fears, the various therapies and wellness practices they used before birth, and the detailed events of their labor and birth process. There is a special bit of vulnerability in this show as Angel narrates the emotional and physical journey they experienced during pregnancy. Angel also wrote a Substack series that I will share following this episode that explores a deeper side to this “life journey.”

Joe describes his side by side role and the miraculous moment of witnessing their child’s birth. They also touch on the struggles and eventual triumph in breastfeeding, appreciating the importance of community support and professional guidance. This heartfelt conversation provides a deep dive into the real and raw emotions of parenthood and the significance of preparing for both birth and postpartum life.

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