118: MY BIRTH STORY: Three Births in One + Surrendering to an Unexpected Ending and Finally Meeting our Baby Boy with Austin Brawner (my husband)
From my planned home birth to a hospital and getting a c-section - this is my birth story for my first child. Things didn’t go exactly as I had planned, but I listened to my body and this is how my child came into the world. Highlights 9:52 The first contractions 14:13 Seven centimeters dilated 22:10 Starting to push 25:01 The decision to go to the hospital 28:02 Getting an epidural 34:16 When it becomes time to get a c-section 36:50 10 pounds, 8 ounces and 23 inches of a healthy baby boy Related Episodes: Podcast 105: I’M PREGNANT Third Trimester: Physical Changes and Symptoms of My Pregnancy, Babymoon + Baby Shower, Postpartum Plan, Gratitude for The Midwifery Model, and Prepping for Birth Podcast 094: I’M PREGNANT Second Trimester: Birth Classes, Advocating & Second Opinions, Body Image Surprises, Relationship Conflict, and The Hard Parts of the Journey Podcast 086: I’m PREGNANT First Trimester: Finding a Midwife, Testing Options, Lots of Naps, Anxieties & Mental Health Podcast 085: I’M PREGNANT: How We Prepped, Pre-Conception Tests and Detox, Our Mindset When Things Didn’t Go As Planned, and Low Progesterone Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) BiOptimize: Magnesium Breakthrough (use code Carly10 for 10% off) Ned (use code Carly for 15% off) Complete Show Notes Here