#94 | 45-Minute, Pain Free, Unplanned Freebirth (after a 36 hour labor with her first)

What if your second birth could be completely different from your first...even after a long, difficult hospital birth?In this episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits down with Sarah Tollison, a nurse and mom of two from South Carolina, who shares the incredible story of her 45-minute, pain-free birth. After experiencing a 36-hour hospital birth with her first baby, Sarah hoped her second birth would be different , but she never expected labor to progress so quickly.Sarah shares what it was like to experience the fetal ejection reflex, how learning about birth physiology transformed her confidence, and why her mindset going into her second birth made such a difference. Her story is a powerful reminder that one difficult birth does not define future births and that the body is capable of far more than many women realize. Tune in to hear:Sarah’s first birth experience and why it lasted 36 hours in the hospitalHow hospital protocols and interventions impacted her first laborWhy she chose a birth center and midwife for her second birthHow she caught her own baby during a completely unexpected unassisted birthWhat the fetal ejection reflex felt like during laborWhy the birth was nearly pain-free despite being extremely fastHow watching positive birth stories changed her mindset about birthThe difference between preparing for birth in fear vs preparing in trustWhy childbirth education can transform the way women experience laborHow recovery differed after a physiological birth without pushingEncouragement for moms hoping for a redeeming birth after a difficult first experienceConnect with Sarah: @Sarah.tollison.rnCONNECT WITH KAREN:Use code PODCAST to get $50 off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERESubmit your birth story and apply to come on the podcastInstagramFacebookYouTube