{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6395efdd0b13a80010cd2f87/6395fdb528c3c900113ec2b0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 2 -  3 Dream Home Births with Serenity Hanna","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1670770480625-e921a56c22a2b3a0c3bbf4f9ce68fb2a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2>Serenity Hanna joins us to share her 3 dream home birth stories.</h2><p><br></p><p>In this episode we talk about: home birth in small spaces, having older children present during home birth, the beauty of midwifery continuity of care, and so much more.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Megan answers a listener question on how to prepare children for what to expect during home birth.</p><p><br></p><p>Serenity always had a deep-seated fear of hospitals that stemmed from traumatic early childhood events. As a young woman, Serenity figured she wouldn’t be able to have any children because she knew she didn’t want to go into the hospital and didn’t know any alternatives.</p><p><br></p><p>That is, until her best friend had two home births of her own, and Serenity’s eyes were opened to the possibility an out-of-hospital birth.</p><p><br></p><p>A running joke during Serenity’s 1st pregnancy was that her body didn’t know she was pregnant. 9 days after her estimated due date, Serenity’s birthing time began. After 30 hours of labor, and 3 hours of pushing, her daughter was born in their small apartment.</p><p><br></p><p>Serenity describes her 2nd textbook birth as a dream. She recalls, <em>“I felt so in control, and I could tell exactly what was happening with my body. And that confidence was such a thrill.”</em></p><p><br></p><p>By time Serenity had her 3rd home birth, home birth felt like a normal part of her family’s lives. Her older daughters were now 6 and 3 1/2. It was never a question of whether or not they’d attend this birth. They played such a role throughout her entire pregnancy that Serenity couldn’t imagine them not being part of her birth.</p><p><br></p><p>Ultimately, her fondest memories from her 3rd birth come from the interactions with and feelings that came from being surrounded by her daughters.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>60 Must Ask Questions for Home Birth Midwives: </strong><a href=\"bit.ly/60-must-ask \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bit.ly/60-must-ask </a></h3><p><br></p><h2><strong>Let’s get social!</strong></h2><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>Follow along on Insta and TikTok so you don’t miss a thing!</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6395efdd0b13a80010cd2f87/episodes/www.instagram.com/nofearhomebirth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.instagram.com/nofearhomebirth </a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6395efdd0b13a80010cd2f87/episodes/www.tiktok.com/@nofearhomebirth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.tiktok.com/@nofearhomebirth</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Submit your home birth question(s): <a href=\"https://forms.gle/GYRTurUAj15bTY4g6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://forms.gle/GYRTurUAj15bTY4g6</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Share your story on the NFHB podcast: <a href=\"https://forms.gle/i4DERXc4zYuxUMi3A\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://forms.gle/i4DERXc4zYuxUMi3A</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Connect with Theme Song Singer/Songwriter, Jodi Good:</strong></p><p><em>Instagram: </em><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/jodigood44\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.instagram.com/jodigood44</a></p><p><em>TikTok: </em><a href=\"http://www.tiktok.com/@jodibadman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.tiktok.com/@jodibadman</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p>","author_name":"Megan R Cooper"}