A birth center transfer, epic back labor, epidural failure, boundaries, and trusting your gut

This week Merelise is joined by her friend and Clover by CLOVE + HALLOW founder and CEO, Sarah Biggers Stewart.Sarah really wanted a low intervention birth experience with her first, so she planned a birth center birth, but ultimately ended up with a transfer to hospital due to meconium being present in her waters. After hours and hours of extremely painful back labor, Sarah decided to get an epidural, which allowed her to relax, rest and finally give birth to her baby boy.When she was eight weeks pregnant with her second baby, Sarah's husband was diagnosed with kidney failure. After an emotionally and physically taxing pregnancy caring for her toddler and husband, as well as running her business, Sarah decided to get induced at 41+5 weeks at the hospital. She proceeded to have a smooth and successful induction, followed by a beautiful birth in which she welcomed her daughter into the world after only 2 pushes.In this episode Merelise & Sarah talk about everything from trying to induce labor with midwife's brew to night nurse shame, postpartum boundaries, listening to your gut, pelvic floor PT, gestational diabetes, going back to work quickly after birth, and so much more.Resource Links: Follow Sarah on InstagramFollow Sarah on TikTokSarah's vlog of her inductionClover by CLOVE + HALLOWFollow Clover by CLOVE + HALLOW on InstagramWant to be a guest on Arrivals? Contact Merelise here!Follow Arrivals on InstagramFollow Merelise on InstagramDisclaimer: This podcast contains general information and discussions around health and related subjects. This information and the other content provided in this podcast and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is this information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment.