Podcast Show Notes

Episode Title: Kim’s Birth Stories - Instant Baby, Just Add Water

Episode Overview:

Join your hosts Lea and Sophia as they chat with Kim Hurtado about her three incredible home water birth stories. In this episode, Kim reflects on her conception journeys, her experiences as a medical provider choosing home birth, and navigating challenges like postpartum baby blues, post-term pregnancies, and hemorrhoids.

Kim also shares her knowledge and passion for birth, including her experiences with en veil vs. en caul births, birthing during COVID, and how listening to birth story podcasts shaped her own birth plans. Her journey is a beautiful example of trusting intuition, embracing birth as a transformative process, and finding empowerment through informed choices.

Key Topics Discussed:

1. Conception Journeys

• Kim’s path to becoming a mom of three and the lessons learned along the way.

2. Medical Providers Choosing Home Birth

• Why Kim, with her professional background, chose home birth for all three of her children.

3. Water Birth and En Caul/En Veil Stories

• The unique and magical aspects of Kim’s water births, including one baby born en veil and another en caul.

4. Postpartum Baby Blues

• Kim’s honest reflection on the emotional challenges of postpartum recovery and how she found support.

5. Post-Term Pregnancies and Hemorrhoids

• Navigating post-term pregnancies and the physical realities of birth and recovery.

6. COVID and Birth

• How the pandemic impacted Kim’s birthing experiences and postpartum life.

7. Becoming a “Birth Junkie”

• How listening to birth story podcasts inspired Kim to pursue home birth and shaped her birth choices.

About Kim Hurtado:

Born and raised in Napa, CA, Kim now lives there with her husband Aaron and their three children: Noah (5), Teo (2), and Isla (3 months). Kim is a high school World Languages teacher who enjoys spending time with her family, going on weekend adventures, and listening to birth stories. Her journey as a mom and “birth junkie” has fueled her passion for empowering other families to make informed and intentional birth decisions.

Recommendations by Kim:

• Why Not Home?: https://www.whynothome.com/

• The Business of Being Born: https://www.thebusinessof.life/the-business-of-being-born

Connect with Kim:

• Instagram: @kbh_hurtado

Listen to the Episode:

• Podcast Link: Spotify

• Instagram: @sophiabirth, @bayareahomebirth, @bornwildmidwifery

• Facebook: Podcast Link

Final Thoughts:

Kim’s birth stories are a testament to the beauty, power, and individuality of birth. Her experiences will inspire and empower listeners to explore the possibilities of home birth and find confidence in their own birthing journey.

Stay Wild 🌳