#9 | She Thought Home Birth Wasn't for Her — Until She Had One | With Natalie Ryczek

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Natalie Ryczek - Attorney and Mama of 2

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In this episode of the Sensible Mama Podcast, we’re chatting with Natalie Ryczek, an attorney and mama of two, who never thought she’d be a home birth mom. Initially planning for an epidural and a hospital birth, she was a self-proclaimed skeptic. But when her firefighter husband nudged her to consider a home birth, everything changed. Natalie shares her journey from doubting home birth to experiencing a beautiful water birth in the comfort of her own home.

But the story doesn’t end there — her second birth took an unexpected turn when she had to make the decision for a C-section. In this episode, Natalie opens up about what it was like to go from home birth advocate to gracefully navigating the world of C-sections, showing that every birth journey is unique, and there’s no “right” way to bring a baby into the world.

If you’re a mama considering home birth (or any type of birth) and unsure about your options, this episode will give you honest, real talk about what it’s really like. Tune in for a powerful conversation on trusting your instincts, navigating birth plans, and embracing whatever path your journey takes.

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