My labour was long and difficult but it was a day (or two) that I will never forget. Any woman that has given birth, no matter how or where is amazing! I have such an appreciation for labour and delivery being on the other side of it. It was a wild, exhilarating, exhausting experience but worth every second. Sharing a birth story is very intimate and very empowering, and I am excited to share my story with you in this episode. Highlights from this episode: Sarelle's 36-week milestones Acknowledging all the women who have given birth Hitting the 40-week milestone Natural induction protocols Potential risks involved with a hind water leak Our home birth nearly turned into a hospital birth Trying one last natural induction remedy... castor oil Finally contractions, home birth is back on! The arrival of our doula & midwives Trying various birthing positions & techniques throughout the day Manually breaking the water Our birthing tub experience Moving through the long and exhausting stages of labour Tough love from midwives at the end of labour The miraculous arrival of our baby girl!! Her name... Sarelle Jolie Delaying cord cutting and delivering the placenta The start of our breastfeeding journey We're so grateful for our birthing team The meaning behind Sarelle Jolie’s name Thank you for your love & support throughout our pregnancy & birth Related links: Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle (baby TUB) updates Listen to The First Trimester The Ultimate Baby aka TUB – The First Trimester (Marni’s blog post) Listen to The Second Trimester The Second Trimester And Beyond (Marni's blog post) The Ultimate Baby Nursery - Eco Friendly, Cozy & Natural (Marni's blog post) Listen to The Third Trimester The Ultimate Birth Story (Marni's blog post) Our Doula - Jessica Ienna Mendez (IG: @gymdoula) Midwives of Windsor Joe Rogan episode #1425 with Garrett Reisman Medley pull out couch (formerly called Stem Goods) Rallis Olive Oil Chalice Spice - The Ultimate Breastfeeding Tea Seeking Health - Prenatal (use code ULTIMATEBABY to save 10%) Subscribe to TUBP in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google