Podcast Show Notes

Episode Title: Lydia’s Birth Stories - From Hospital to Home Birth and Holistic Living

Episode Overview:

Join your host Sophia and former OG host Emma as they interview Lydia about her journey through four very different births. Lydia shares her experiences with preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and the cascade of interventions in her hospital births, as well as her transformative shift to holistic health and unmedicated home births.

Topics include:

• Transitioning from western medicine to holistic health

• Embracing conscious conception

• The difference between AROM (artificial rupture of membranes) and SROM (spontaneous rupture of membranes)

• Navigating postpartum with co-sleeping and natural parenting

• The role of chiropractic care in preparing for birth and healing postpartum

Lydia’s story is a testament to the power of transformation, trust in the body, and the beauty of holistic living.

Key Topics Discussed:

1. Preeclampsia and Gestational Diabetes

• Lydia’s experiences with complications during her hospital births and how they shaped her future decisions.

2. The Cascade of Interventions

• Reflecting on her hospital births and the impact of interventions like inductions and artificial rupture of membranes.

3. Switching to Holistic Health

• How meeting her chiropractor husband, Chris, transformed her approach to health, pregnancy, and birth.

4. Home Births and Conscious Conception

• Lydia’s journey to unmedicated home births, 16 months apart, and the intentionality behind her pregnancies.

5. Chiropractic Care in Birth Preparation

• The role of chiropractic adjustments in supporting her body for labor and postpartum recovery.

6. Co-Sleeping and Natural Parenting

• Lydia’s approach to parenting her four children, including co-sleeping and maintaining balance in a busy household.

About Lydia:

Lydia is a stay-at-home mom to four beautiful children: Taylor Grace (13), Lauren Hope (10), Axis Paul (22 months), and Charlotte Love (7 months). Two of her children were born in the hospital, while her last two were empowering home births. Lydia met her husband, Chris, a chiropractor, in their hometown of Windsor in 2019. Together, they run a chiropractic business and embrace a holistic lifestyle. Lydia finds joy in homemaking, raising her family of six, and sharing her story to inspire others.

Lydia’s Recommendations:

• Natural Cycles App: https://www.naturalcycles.com/

• Sneak Peek: https://sneakpeektest.com/

Connect with Lydia:

• Instagram: @lydiafaithmorrow

Listen to the Episode:

• Podcast Link: Spotify

• Instagram:

• @sophiabirth

• @bayareahomebirth

• @bornwildmidwifery

• Facebook: Podcast Link

Final Thoughts:

Lydia’s birth stories highlight the power of embracing holistic health and trusting your intuition. Her transformation from hospital births to unmedicated home births is an inspiring journey for parents considering a shift toward natural, empowered birthing experiences.

Stay Wild 🌳