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Emmi shares her journey to motherhood, detailing her experiences from trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy symptoms, and the labor process. She discusses her challenges with vaginismus, her unmedicated birth experience, and the postpartum period, including breastfeeding and resources that helped her along the way.
Takeaways
- Emmi began considering pregnancy in 2020 and started researching birth.
- She faced challenges with vaginismus, which affected her conception journey.
- Emmi used the Mozi Baby method to conceive after six months of trying.
- She experienced typical pregnancy symptoms, including nausea and fatigue.
- Emmi found support through pelvic floor therapy and hypno-birthing techniques.
- Labor began with mild contractions and progressed through the night.
- She utilized various positions and techniques during labor to manage pain.
- Emmi’s birth experience included an episiotomy to assist with delivery.
- Postpartum, she faced challenges with breastfeeding and oversupply.
- Emmi recommends several resources for expectant mothers, including books and apps.
Emmi Murphy Bio
Emmi lives in Houston with her partner Barrett, their 15 month old daughter Beatrix and rescue dog Phoebe. She is a speech therapist in the public schools and loves listening to birth stories. She and her partner found out they were expecting in 2023 after a journey with vaginismus. Emmi had trouble finding any practical resources or stories including vaginismus and hopes that her story can help someone dealing with a similar situation. She chose to seek care at a birth center with midwives who were incredibly supportive and patient throughout her birth. Although Emmi ended up needing an episiotomy due to pelvic floor tension, she is so thankful for the incredible care she received and left her birth feeling empowered despite a long and difficult labor.
Resources
- Pop That Momma on Spotify and Instagram for birth affirmations and tracks
- Freya contraction timer app and breathing tracks
- Transformed by Birth by Britta Bushnel
- Heart of Houston Birth Center
- Another Birth Hour Birth Story about Vaginismus
Motif Medical
This episode is in partnership with Motif Medical. Motif designs insurance-eligible products for busy moms. With a focus on innovation and empowerment, Motif’s line of breast pumps and maternity compression garments are sophisticated, yet discreet, and made to support mothers as they navigate new motherhood. Discover why moms are reporting more milk in less time with the Luna breast pump, and see how you can get it covered through insurance at motifmedical.com/birthhour you’ll also see other products there like the Aura Glow which is their wearable pump that I discuss at the end of this episode with lactation consultant Jacque. We talk about what makes this wearable pump unique and how it compares to the Luna and it’s a great conversation so be sure to listen to that at the end of this episode.
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