172. MyMaine Birth: Shandi's second birth story, a home birth with loving support from her midwives
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Shandi returns to share how her second baby, Athea, arrived at home in Trenton, Maine in a water birth that unfolds so quickly her midwife is only in the house for about 45 minutes before birth. The calm part isn’t that nothing happens, it’s that the right support shows up at the right time, and she feels safe enough to focus.
Getting there was a winding road. We talk about pregnancy after miscarriage, the fear that follows early losses, and why she chooses an early ultrasound for peace of mind even though she prefers a low-intervention approach. Shandi also shares a truly…
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