EPISODE · Mar 14, 2025 · 45 MIN
31 - Unmedicated Birth Center Births w/ Carlye
from Birthing Bravely: A Pregnancy Podcast for Natural Birth · host Lindsee McDonald
Have you ever wondered how preparation and the right support can transform your birth experience?In this episode, I sit down with Carlye, who shares her two empowering birth center birth stories. Coming from a background that wasn’t stereotypically supportive of natural birth, Carlye’s journey is a testament to the power of research, preparation, and finding the right providers. From an early dream of having a birth center or homebirth to catching her own baby during her second delivery, Carlye’s story is filled with inspiration and determination.In this episode, we will cover:How Carlye navigated unsupportive doctors, did her own research, and found her perfect birth team.Why preparation played a key role in her dream first birth, even during a COVID pregnancy.How her quick labor ended in an accidental unassisted birth (SO COOL!).How she overcame challenges like secondary infertility and PROM to have a fearless, empowering second birth…… and a whole lot more!If you’re ready to feel inspired by Carlye’s journey and learn how encouragement and assurance can transform your birth, then this episode is for you!
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Have you ever wondered how preparation and the right support can transform your birth experience?In this episode, I sit down with Carlye, who shares her two empowering birth center birth stories. Coming from a background that wasn’t stereotypically supportive of natural birth, Carlye’s journey is a testament to the power of research, preparation, and finding the right providers. From an early dream of having a birth center or homebirth to catching her own baby during her second delivery, Carlye’s story is filled with inspiration and determination.In this episode, we will cover:How Carlye navigated unsupportive doctors, did her own research, and found her perfect birth team.Why preparation played a key role in her dream first birth, even during a COVID pregnancy.How her quick labor ended in an accidental unassisted birth (SO COOL!).How she overcame challenges like secondary infertility and PROM to have a fearless, empowering second birth…… and a whole lot more!If you’re ready to feel inspired by Carlye’s journey and learn how encouragement and assurance can transform your birth, then this episode is for you!
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