77. Deborah's Birth Stories - Trusting Intuition As a Mother of "Advanced Maternal Age"

Podcast Show NotesEpisode Title: Deborah’s Birth Stories - Trusting Intuition as a Mother of “Advanced Maternal Age”Episode Overview:Join your host Sophia as she interviews Deborah, who shares her empowering journey through two births, motherhood, and embracing her intuition. Together, they explore: • Navigating a home birth transfer • The financial realities of insurance and birth costs • The importance of delayed cord clamping • Being GBS+ and her approach to managing it • Overcoming the challenge of vaginal cysts • Making decisions around vaccinesDeborah’s story is a testament to the power of trusting your mammal instincts and embracing the unique challenges of birthing and parenting at an “advanced maternal age.”Key Topics Discussed: 1. Home Birth Transfer • Deborah’s decision to transfer to a hospital during her home birth and how she navigated the process with grace and empowerment. 2. Insurance and Birth Costs • The financial aspects of childbirth and how Deborah managed the costs of her births. 3. Delayed Cord Clamping • The benefits of delayed cord clamping and why it was a priority for Deborah. 4. GBS+ • How she approached being GBS+ and balanced her care plan. 5. Vaginal Cysts • Overcoming the physical and emotional challenges of vaginal cysts during pregnancy and birth. 6. Vaccines • Her thought process around making vaccine decisions for her children.About Deborah:Deborah lives on the scenic banks of Clear Lake, CA, with her husband Jimmy, their two daughters, and their many pets. She is a full-time mom, homeschooling her eldest daughter, Akira, in the first grade.A lifelong lover of nature, Deborah finds joy in connecting with her intuitive animal instincts, especially through pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. She aspires to share her herbal education and experiences with communities, empowering others to reconnect with their intuitive (mammal) powers.Deborah credits Sophia’s guidance during her daughter Hana’s birth as a transformative experience that helped her tap into her superpower as a mother. • Herbal Education: www.herbaleducation.netListen to the Episode: • Podcast Link: Spotify • Instagram: • @sophiabirth • @bayareahomebirth • @ninabasker • @huggasteele • @familyfocusdoulacare • @bornwildmidwifery • Facebook: Podcast LinkFinal Thoughts:Deborah’s story is a beautiful reminder of the power of trusting your intuition, embracing the mammalian wisdom of birth, and finding joy in the journey of motherhood. Whether you’re navigating birth, parenting, or life’s challenges, this episode will leave you feeling inspired and empowered.Stay Wild 🌳