Brittany’s Home Birth Story: You’re Not Meant to Do Motherhood Alone

In today’s show, Brittany, a postpartum doula is here to share her home birth story. Brittany came into classes with a lot of “after birth experience and knowledge” due to supporting so many women over the years. But she and her husband were newbies in the birth space.

She hired a midwife and a doula and planned for all things homebirth. Brittany developed a deep sense of trust in her baby and her body during pregnancy. Then a little hiccup arose and the trust was put to the test. I was impressed in her ability to pivot and stay present with what was happening so she could maintain the trust that everything would work out as it should.

Brittany shares her transition into motherhood and emphasizes that new moms aren’t meant to feel lonely or unsupported after having a baby. There is an extreme need for being surrounded by help, support, and especially other women who have been through it or are going through it alongside you, describing that kind of community as uniquely powerful during this intense life change. 

Brittany created a great postpartum series on Instagram and is focusing this new season on a postpartum meal delivery service for local parents while she spends time with her new baby. So many great highlights in this show!

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