Overcoming the birthing culture she grew up with in Brazil, Carolina chose to birth her first baby at home. She was then devastated by a hospital transfer that led to caesarean, as well as the appalling after-care she and her baby received.

Carolina is then faced with an unexpected pregnancy, and is overwhelmed by fear and her need to know all the things. To have the birth she wants she knows she must go deep to prepare.

When her partner reveals his fear and trauma and wants her to birth in hospital, Carolina continues to do the work so she can believe in her ability to freebirth her baby.