An unplanned, solo, home birth and finding the beauty in every type of birth experience

Join Merelise and her guest, Alison, who shares her two VERY different birth experiences. In this moving episode, Alison details what happens when the best laid plans go out the window and mother nature takes over. Her first birth was a straightforward, vaginal birth with an epidural at 40+3 weeks and her second was a surprise, precipitous home birth at 38 weeks, while Alison was home alone. She describes the moment when she knew it was too late to go to the hospital and then those precious moments right after her daughter was born, where it was just the two of them. Alison and Merelise discuss the importance of processing your birth experience and finding “beauty in the boring.” You don’t want to miss this one!Want 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.