Shelby, a breathwork practitioner and prenatal yoga teacher, shares her three contrasting birth and postpartum experiences, including a VBAC at home.

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast! Today, I have a truly inspiring story to share with you. We are joined by Shelby, a breathwork practitioner and prenatal yoga teacher, who takes us on a remarkable journey through her three pregnancies, births, and postpartum experiences. Shelby and her husband started their family journey in the winter of 2017. They were blessed with their first baby, Ollie, in September 2018. Shelby's first labour, though long and challenging, taught her invaluable lessons about trust and the birthing process. Shelby's second birth experience brought new challenges and realisations. With a focus on softening intensity and embracing the golden hour, she navigated labour with the help of a doula however, it ultimately led to an emergency C-section. Shelby's third birth, was nothing short of transformative. With the power of Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery, Shelby prepared herself physically and mentally for a vaginal birth after caesarean. Her journey was filled with active labour positions, home birth preparations, and an incredible doula. Despite initial challenges, Shelby trusted her body and embraced the process, resulting in the home birth of her third daughter, Jindy. This birth was a testament to her growth, trust in birth, and the profound impact of breathwork. Shelby feels that each of her birth experiences imparted valuable lessons, leading her to the empowering moment of birthing her third baby at home. This transformative experience has changed her family's birth imprint and lineage, as her older daughters witnessed their baby sister being born at home. Shelby's journey underscores the importance of trust, resilience, and the power of intentional preparation. Join us as Shelby shares her candid and heartfelt story, including her experiences with pregnancy varicose veins, and the joy of bringing new life into the world. Her journey is a powerful reminder of the strength, resilience, and beauty of motherhood. Don’t forget that if you like the show, please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast platform. If you would like to share your positive pregnancy, birth, postpartum and motherhood story, or if you have education in the space to share, please send me a direct message on Instagram or email [email protected] For the listeners who are interested in getting in touch with Shelby to learn more about her offerings, you can find her on Instagram @alpenglowstate or on her website www.alpenglowstate.com.  Once she emerges from the 4th trimester, she will announce upcoming Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery Offerings on her Instagram page and via newsletter, likely by Spring or Summer.  Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery is a creative tool that moves us towards our intentions with gentle, conscious connected breath and awareness of physical sensations in the body.  It has no contraindications and is safe for expecting and postpartum mothers.  Shelby has also been teaching yoga in Canberra for 10 years and runs women's circles so please follow along if you are interested in hearing when she resume classes and circles.  For Music: https://soundcloud.com/emotionetoile/kevin-macleod-easy-day-no-copyright-music-103 Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, and this is not medical advice. Any information discussed in this podcast should not replace the advice of your professional healthcare provider. This podcast is designed for general information only and is not specific to individual needs. Please seek advice from your professional healthcare provider if you have any concerns regarding your pregnancy, birth or postpartum.