169. MyMaine Birth: Megan's third birth story, a homebirth with loving support from her midwife

Send us Fan Mail Megan’s story highlights how modern home birth in Maine can look when a family blends deep trust in physiology with practical support. After a hospital birth and an accidental unassisted birth from precipitous labor, she enters her third pregnancy knowing she wants a home birth but unsure about the right level of help. She wrestles with modern freebirth culture and the pressure to do it “all on your own,” then lands on a choice that feels grounded: a home birth midwife for clinical skill if necessary and a doula for steady emotional care. The big takeaway for anyone researching birth options is clear: autonomy is not a trend, it is a practice, and your support team should match your values, your risk comfort, and your lived history. Megan shared her first two birth stories back in Episode 15 of MyMaine Birth, so if you're interested in listening to her first two birth stories, you can check that out here Megan's midwife mentioned in this episode is Leslie Walters of Water of Life Midwifery If you'd like to join the community of Maine moms sharing birth stories on the podcast you can fill out the form on my website or you can also always message me over on instagram @mymainebirth Additional Resources: MyMaineBirth.com Closing song by Kate Sutherland. You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.ca