092 - Lily | third baby, 2 miscarriages, growth scans, unplanned freebirth, doula, waterbirth

Lily is back on the podcast for the third time! After a birth centre birth and a BBA with her two daughters, she's here today to share her most recent experience of giving birth to her son. Lily shares how she prepared for her homebirth by working on her mindset and hiring the same wonderful doula who supported her previous births. She explains why protecting her peace became a priority throughout her pregnancy, whether that meant shielding herself from other people's opinions or declining extra scans that were causing her unnecessary worry. Instead, she chose to trust her instincts and listen to her body. We chat about the idea that third births can throw you a curveball, and Lily shares how, after waiting much longer than she'd expected for her labour to begin, her third birth was definitely more mentally challenging than her second. Despite this, she found the experience genuinely fun and enjoyable. This is such a lovely story about waiting patiently for your baby to come when they're ready, and I'm sure it will be a really positive and empowering listen for anyone awaiting their baby's arrival.   Lily's 1st birth: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/005-lily-physiological-birth-mlu-doula-urinary-retention/id1703057905?i=1000629471822  Lily's 2nd birth: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/031-lily-2nd-birth-homebirth-bba-physiological-birth/id1703057905?i=1000652105241  Lily's IG:  https://www.instagram.com/thebettersleepcoach_/ Doula: https://www.instagram.com/doula_sarah/   My website: www.serenalouth.com My IG: https://www.instagram.com/serenalouth/