I knew that my son, Hayden Beau was coming to me earlier than his due date. It was just a matter of how and when. As every baby does, he had his own plans on how he wanted to come earth-side.

In this episode, Jesse and I share everything from when my water broke to holding him in the birth tub on his birthday. It was an emotional, painful, yet beautiful home birth experience. We were so lucky to be in the comfort of our home with our amazing birth team. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to bring a human into this world.

Highlights from this episode:

• Update on life with a toddler & newborn
• The days leading up to when my water broke
• Natural ways to induce labour
• Timing contractions + our birth team arrives
• Practicing hypnobirthing during labour
• The pros and cons of using castor oil
• The feeling of active labour
• We delivered Hayden in the birthing tub!
• The benefits of delayed cord clamping
• Cleaning up after a home birth
• Baby’s first check-up
• The option to use oral vitamin K vs. the injection
• Why I encapsulated my placenta
• The story behind Hayden Beau’s name
• My postpartum recovery journey

Related links:

Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle & Hayden updates

The Ultimate Health Podcast with Jesse Chappus

Read Hayden Beau's Birth Story

Our Doula – Jessica Ienna Mendez (IG: @gymdoula)

Midwives of Windsor

Listen to My Birth Story (with Sarelle)

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