Birth Stories: A Nurse Who Opted Out of Hospital Birth

In this conversation, Kaitlyn Scott, a labor and delivery nurse and birth photographer, shares her unique experiences of pregnancy, labor, and the transition to becoming a labor and delivery nurse. She discusses her personal journey of having two babies outside of the hospital, the importance of having a doula, and the empowering experience of home birth. Kaitlyn also reflects on her career shift to labor and delivery nursing and the significance of supporting mothers during childbirth. Kaitlyn Scott is a dedicated labor and delivery nurse and seasoned ER nurse whose career sits at the heart of life's most transformative moments. With a unique blend of clinical expertise and deep compassion, she supports families through both the expected and unexpected. Beyond the hospital setting, she is also a birth and family photographer, capturing powerful and intimate stories about birth and families. Her perspective behind the camera is shaped not only by her nursing experience, but by her own journeys - having two out-of-hospital births. With a rare combination of professional insight, lived experience, and artistic vision, she brings a grounded and empathetic view on birth.  Website: https://www.kaitlynscottphotography.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaitlynscott_photography Special Offer: If you book birth photography with her, she will throw in a FREE maternity shoot or newborn shoot! Are you a parent interested in learning more from Ciarra? You can check out her class offerings HERE. For the pre-recorded, self-paced Birth Basics Class, click HERE. For the pre-recorded, self-paced Newborn Sleep Class, click HERE. Are you interested in training to become a birth doula? Check out Ciarra’s Birth, Baby! Academy Birth Doula Training and Certification HERE.  Online, self-paced Birth Doula Training and Certification Program with Birth, Baby! Academy This podcast episode is also on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with close captions, you can find the channel HERE. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and leave a review on your favorite place to listen to podcasts. www.BirthBabyPodcast.com Send an email if you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, you'd like to be a guest, or you have a recommendation for an episode idea! Email: [email protected] Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram The information provided on this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided here is solely at your own risk. This episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast was produced by Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly. Ciarra Morgan: www.EmpoweredBeginningsATX.com www.BirthBabyAcademy.com Samantha Kelly: www.beautifullymadedc.com