S1 EP4 | Taylor’s Story: Letting Go of the Birth I Expected

In this episode of We Are Mothers, Taylor shares her birth story, one shaped by education, intuition, and the environment she chose to give birth in.We talk about how learning more about physiological birth influenced her decisions, why safety and support were central to her choices, and how letting go of expectations allowed her to meet birth with calm and trust.Taylor reflects on navigating doubt and exhaustion during labour, the importance of having plans in place if circumstances change, and how her relationship with birth evolved as the experience unfolded.This episode explores:A home birth transfer after 26 hours of labourHow environment impacts birth hormonesMaking informed decisions about where to give birthTrusting yourself while still planning for safetyNavigating exhaustion and uncertainty in labourMeeting birth as it is, not how you imaginedA grounded listen for anyone preparing for birth or wanting to understand how information, support, and intuition can coexist.Want more?You can find episode photos over at:⁠https://www.instagram.com/wearemotherspod/⁠You can find me at:⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamsarahcusack/⁠You can find Taylor at:https://www.instagram.com/sweetnampsychology/www.sweetnampsychology.com.au She offers in home perinatal/postpartum psychology services across Gold Coast and Tweed Coast, alongside in person services both doing walk and talks and at my clinic space in Miami, plus Telehealth. --Resources mentioned in this episode:Midwife / IBCLC:Tamika Newman⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/midwifetamika/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tamikanewmanibclc.com/⁠