40 | A Peaceful Home Water Birth: The Story of Welcoming Our Fourth Baby

In this episode of the Holistically Well Podcast, Dr. Kayla Borchers shares the birth story of her fourth child, Rex Francis Borchers, highlighting her first planned home birth and long-awaited peaceful water birth. Recorded just over one week postpartum, Kayla walks listeners through her labor, from early contractions and cervical checks to delivering a healthy nine-pound, ten-ounce baby at home. Kayla reflects on the benefits of home birth, including being able to stay relaxed, in control, and fully supported by a trusted midwife and doula team. She shares insights on pregnancy preparation, pelvic floor exercises, labor mindset, and postpartum care that helped her have a smooth and safe delivery. This episode is full of practical tips for expectant parents considering home birth, water birth, natural childbirth, and physiological birth. Whether you're considering a planned home birth, water birth, or natural childbirth, this story provides encouragement, practical insight, and inspiration for trusting your body and birth process. Takeaways: How to prepare your mind and body for a home birth Tips for natural water birth and creating a calm birth environment at home How pelvic floor therapy and labor preparation can reduce tearing even with larger babies The role of a midwife and doula in supporting a safe and peaceful birth If you're looking to prepare your body for birth, Dr. Kayla's Third Trimester Birth Prep Plan is for YOU! Access it here: https://drkaylaborchers.thrivecart.com/preparing-for-birth-third-trimester-plan/ Stay Connected:  Read the related Holistically Well Blog Post  Instagram  Website