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Short birth story info
Lisa always knew that she wanted a home birth, but she never anticipated having a marathon labor that would require extra support, including visits to the acupuncturist, the chiropractor, and the hospital. She eventually delivered her perfect daughter at home after over 75 hours of labor with her superstar support team.
Lisa Redfern Bio
Lisa lives in Olympia, Washington with her husband, Mitch, and their 4-week-old daughter, Nora. They spend their days hiking with their dog, foraging for mushrooms, snowboarding, and raising their ducks and chickens.
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I had pain in my thighs too! I made my mom and my husband push on my thighs soooo hard for each contraction. It actually scared me at first because I’d never heard of it before and it made me wonder if I was broken! Thank you for your beautiful story. You are such a goddess for laboring so hard.