In this week’s episode, I’m continuing my birth series by answering your most pressing home birth and VBAC questions: the things that surprised me most, what was hardest, and how I prepared both mentally and physically.
After sharing Sophia’s birth story last week and my VBAC prep the week before, this episode answers the top questions I got from you on Instagram and in my DMs. We talk about everything from overcoming fear and finding a supportive birth team to managing pain naturally and navigating childcare when you’re giving birth at home.
I share what it was really like to have my first home birth after a C-section (from how I organized my birth space to what it felt like to labor and push without medication). I open up about the afterbirth pains that totally caught me off guard (spoiler: they were worse than I expected!) and the mental work I did to release fear leading up to birth.
I also talk through how my husband and I handled the logistics with our two little boys during labor, the role of our midwife and doula, and why I believe prayer and preparation were just as important as any physical work I did before labor.
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If you’ve ever been curious about home birth or considering a VBAC, this episode is a real, honest look at both. I share what I loved most about being at home — the peaceful atmosphere, the lack of interventions, and how supported I felt — as well as the mindset shifts that helped me feel confident and calm.
Whether you’re planning a home birth, hospital birth, or just love hearing real birth stories, I think this conversation will encourage you and help you see what’s possible when you’re informed, supported, and trust your body.
Thank you for holding space and caring enough to listen to my answers! Instead of blogging all the details, I'd encourage you to listen to the audio versions of episode 320 of the Breakthrough Brand Podcast!
Tune in to episode 320 of the Breakthrough Brand Podcast to hear me answer your home birth and VBAC questions!
In this episode, I’m answering your biggest home birth and VBAC questions from the first signs of labor to the moments that made Sofia Kate’s birth so special. You’ll hear how I decided to pursue an HBAC, the spiritual preparation that grounded me, and the lessons God taught me through it all. See below for a detailed list on questions answered.
For a complete list of home birth supplies, links to my birthing team, and more birthing resources I found helpful (and mentioned in this episode), click here.
[02:45]: What was the HARDEST part of the labor and birth experience?
[05:41]: How did you mentally get over fears around a home birth? And fears around a VBAC?
[15:13]: What was your favorite part of having a home birth?
[17:59]: What was your least favorite part of having a home birth?
[21:14]: How did you prepare your body for a VBAC?
[24:28]: When did your water break during labor?
[25:51]: Did you involve your kids in the birth? What did you do for child care?
[35:32]: What pain management tools helped the most for unmedicated labor?
[38:52]: Do you think staying home for birth helped things progress faster?
[40:56]: How did you find a HBAC supportive provider? Tips for finding a supportive VBAC provider in general?
[44:56]: What surprised you the most about a home birth?
[46:37]: What surprised Adam the most about the home birth?
[47:57]: Do you have any advice on how to get your husband on board with a home birth?
[50:53]: How did you organize your birth supplies? How did you decide how to set up your birth space?
[53:19]: What was your favorite birth affirmation?
Links Mentioned:
Read my home birth resource guide (with links)
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My family has been CHM members for over 5 years, and their maternity care shared all expenses for all 3 of my children’s births—from c-section to home birth. They even shared costs for key parts of prep and postpartum care, like pelvic floor physical therapy and lactation consulting.
Beyond birth, CHM has helped us through ER visits, surgeries, and procedures. Those bills were shared by other CHM members, leaving us responsible only for our monthly contribution.
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For a complete list of home birth supplies, links to my birthing team, and more birthing resources I found helpful (and mentioned in this episode), click here.
