My Birth Story of Lila

Today, I'm finally sharing the highly-requested home birth story of our daughter, Lila. This is a tell-all episode with no intimate details spared.  In this episode, I recount my birth journey — from choosing our midwife, the days leading up to the birth, the moment I knew I was in labor, the feelings and sensations moving through my body during the whole experience, all the way up to the birth when we finally met our daughter. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram, or leaving a review to let me know your thoughts!  If you're curious about what my husband James & I offer, visit us at www.integratedintimacy.co.   Key Moments:   (0:00 - 5:12) How we chose home birth, navigating family and cultural expectations, and the secret our midwife didn't tell us at first (5:15 - 6:00 ) The calm before labor begins - a quiet moment with God and the Universe  (6:01 - 10:00) Realizing labor is starting (on my exact due date!) (10:01 - 15:00) How my birth team made me feel like a true goddess, channeling my primal power in the late stages of labor (15:02 - 16:05) Connecting deeply with my husband in the moments before Lila was born (16:08 - 17:57) Channeling pain into pleasure as I started pushing (17:58 - 19:26) Pooping during labor: let's talk about it (19:35 - 22:02) The final pushes, and the indescribable joy of finally meeting our daughter (22:03 - 22:53) Bonding with Lila through baby-led breastfeeding (22:54 - 25:30) Post-birth: stitches, catheters, placentas, and cutting the cord together as a new family (25:31 - 27:27) Reflecting on the feelings of empowerment after giving birth and final thoughts Birth Resources Mentioned in the Episode: "Transformed by Birth" by Britta Bushnell "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" by Ina May Gaskin "Nurture" by Erica Chidi Cohen "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering" by Sarah J Buckley "Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful" by Gurmukh "Give Birth Like a Feminist" by Milli Hill "Expecting Better" by Emily Oster    Instagram @painfreebirth Where to Find Megan: @megandlambert https://www.megandlambert.com/