Is Home Birth Safe?
Are you considering having a home birth? This episode is for you. Our guest today loves talking about home birth.
Today, we are joined by Katelyn Fusco. She is the host and creator of Happy Home Birth. As a wife, mother and homebirth advocate, she has a passion for presenting positive, encouraging stories and reliable resources for homebirth mothers. Before becoming a mother, Katelyn worked as a student midwife. She has had two empowering home births, the second of which, she considers to be the birth she wishes for every interested mother: mindful, peaceful and powerful at home.
Key Talking Points
• Katelyn’s introduction
• How Katelyn joined the midwifery journey
• Advantages of having a home birth
• The differences between the two home births that Katelyn has had
• The differences between a midwife and an obstetrician
• Emergency red flags
• Common emergent issues
• How to find a certified professional midwife
• Questions to ask a midwife during an interview
Key milestones of the episode:
(00:00): Katelyn’s Introduction
(01:02): Katelyn’s journey to midwifery and the birth of her podcast
(06:35): Advantages of having a home birth
(13:08): Obstetrician Vs midwife
(20:00): The difference between Katelyn’s first and the second home birth
(25:31): Midwives’ special skills
(30:05): Emergency red flags
(31:50): Common emergent issues
(33:49): Finding a certified professional wife
(34:53): Questions to ask a midwife during an interview
(36:28): How to find out if you are a good fit for a home birth
Key Quotes from the Episode:
• “People think that we live in an all or nothing society.”
• “If we can just be mindful and let nature happen it, it’s beautiful, and it works wonderfully, and it’s something to be enjoyed, not something to be feared.”
• “So often in our culture see birth as this medical event, and it’s heartbreaking when it could be so much more, and we don’t realize it.”
• “A lot of moms are low risk and don’t even realize that home birth is an option on the table.”
• “Home birth isn’t for everybody.”
• “We live in a society often driven by fear.”
• “If I can help pregnant women learn to eat better and take care of themselves, then I’m not only setting them up for success, but also the future generation.”
Connect with Katelyn:
• Website
Disclaimer *
You must not rely on the information in this podcast as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider.If you have any specific questions about any medical matter you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. If you think you may be suffering from any medical condition you should seek immediate medical attention. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website or in this podcast.