Accidental Unassisted Home Birth Followed by Supported Homebirth and Easier Postpartum

In this episode, you’ll hear the two birth stories. The first story is of a planned home birth gone slightly awry when the midwife didn’t make it in time, leaving first time parents Sierra & Jason alone with their doula for the better part of an hour. In the second story, you’ll hear about their next home birth, this time fully assisted. A better supported birth created a vastly different postpartum experience.

Sierra Lynch Bio

Sierra (she/her) lives in central South Carolina with her partner Jason (they/them) and their two kids. After discovering the Birth Hour when she was pregnant with her first child, she became a years-long listener and patron. You can typically find Sierra in the kitchen testing a new recipe, or momming around town in the minivan. Sierra and Jason love playing board games with their kids and strive to raise them as compassionate, loving, and thoughtful little humans. You can find Sierra on Facebook under Sierra Lynch or on Instagram @sierrathelynch. 

Resources

• Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
• Frida Mom peri bottle
• The Birth Hour Patreon group

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