In this heartfelt episode, I share my son Noah’s birth story — recorded straight from bed in the early days of his newborn life. What was supposed to be a natural, unmedicated birth turned into a whirlwind series of medical interventions and, ultimately, an emergency procedure that forced me to surrender entirely. I open up about the physical and emotional intensity of the experience, the heartbreak of being separated after birth, and the gratitude that came with finally holding my healthy baby boy. This episode is a reminder that even when things don’t go according to plan, beauty, resilience, and healing can still be found in the unexpected.

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In this episode:

01:05 – Recording with baby Noah

02:46 – Newborn life

04:39 – A natural, unmedicated birth (?)

07:50 – How my birth story began

10:36 – Did my water break?

14:16 – Going into labor

18:01 – Things start to take a turn

21:18 – Baby in distress

24:27 – The moment that broke my heart

26:40 – Finding gratitude

28:05 – My recovery so far

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