Are you wondering whether a home birth or birth-center birth is right for you?
In this episode of the Moved by Birth Podcast, we’re breaking down everything you need to know to confidently choose where to give birth — based on your beliefs, your values, your comfort, and your unique pregnancy.
This episode is your complete guide to deciding between hospital birth, birth center birth, and home birth — especially if you're wanting a more intentional, informed, and peaceful experience.
Here’s what we dive into:
🌸 1. What You Really Believe About Birth
Most moms have never paused to ask themselves what they truly believe about birth — we just absorb stories from movies, social media, and other people.
You’ll walk through reflective questions about:
- Whether you see birth as a natural physiological process
- What emotions come up when you imagine giving birth
- What “safety” means to you
- What role pain plays in labor
- How your past birth shaped your mindset
These questions alone will bring massive clarity on what type of birth environment aligns with YOU.
🌿 2. How Your Personal Values Shape Your Birth Choices
Do you value respect? Autonomy? Peace? Trust? Faith?
You’ll learn how your core values become the foundation for choosing the right birth setting — and how misalignment creates anxiety, hesitation, or fear.
🏡 3. Are You a Good Candidate for Out-of-Hospital Birth?
A clear breakdown of what makes a pregnancy “low-risk".
You’ll learn what midwives look for, when home or birth-center birth is safe, and when a hospital is the better option.
🧰 4. What Midwives Bring to a Home or Birth-Center Birth
You’ll be surprised by how much medical support out-of-hospital midwives actually give.
We cover everything they bring to your birth, including:
- Emergency medications
- IV supplies
- Hemorrhage kits
- Newborn resuscitation equipment and more!
Plus: the holistic tools many midwives traditionally use that complement modern medical care.
🚫 5. What Midwives Can’t Do Outside a Hospital
In rapid-fire format, you’ll hear exactly what’s not available outside the hospital, like:
- Epidurals
- C-sections
- Assisted deliveries (vacuum/forceps)
- Blood transfusions
- NICU-level care
- Continuous electronic fetal monitoring
This helps you make a fully informed decision — without fear, assumptions, or misinformation.
🏠 6. Home Birth vs. Birth Center: How to Choose
You’ll walk through practical questions like:
- Do you want to travel during labor?
- Which location feels more comfortable or peaceful?
- How close are you to a hospital if you need one?
- Do you want a team who cleans your home after birth?
- Which midwives are available in your area?
Real stories from my own births illustrate how intuition, logistics, and comfort all play a role.
✨ 7. A Spiritual, Grounded Approach to Decision-Making
You’ll hear how I personally prayed through this choice, listened to intuition, and trusted God to guide the process.
There is no “right choice” — there’s only the choice aligned with your beliefs, your values, and your baby’s safety.
💗 If you’re deciding between home, birth center, or hospital — this episode will give you the clarity, confidence, and peace you’ve been craving.
Grab a notebook, reflect on your values, and let’s walk through the decision together.
You’re not alone — and you’re more capable than you think.
🎧 Tune in now and send this to your birth bestie or your partner who needs confidence, too.
