In this episode, I am sharing my second daughter, Amaia’s birth story. I will also be answering questions this community submitted on IG! This is my birth experience and I will say, I had a beautiful birth at home, it could not have gone better. My first birth was very painful, I thought about giving up multiple times, and had a lot of fear in the beginning. I held a lot of resentment for a while about the pain I went through but I’ve come to change my tune and be grateful for that birth. Katelyn from Happy Homebirth Podcast once told me you have the birth you need. Making the transition from maiden to mother the first time is a lot, at least it was for me. The painful birth prepared me and gave me a little taste for what was ahead. I love being a mom and my entire life revolves around my girls, but it doesn’t mean it’s not hard. It has changed me in ways I couldn’t imagine. If your birth was challenging, I hope it changed you for the better too. I share:How and when my contractions startedTools I used for pain management during laborNot tensing my uterus or pelvic floor during contractions to make progressHow my husband supported me the mostComparing the births of both daughtersWhat I did and used after birth for recovery and healingMinerals 101 Guide: https://hormonehealingrd.com/opt-in/mineral-101-freebie-pc/Links/Resources: Sitz bath: https://www.momandme.com/products/organic-herbal-sitz-bath?variant=39366246400094&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgJyyBhCGARIsAK8LVLMvJjGSB7dm5FYhRfGWAeW1CIjECKvKNn7u84ueQIRPBbRkkYp9LBoaAhWgEALw_wcB Bao Bei Body (Use code mamastefit for 25% off): https://www.baobeibody.com/products/bloomers-maternity-postpartum-undie-black  Herbs from milk moon herbs: https://www.themilkmoon.com/shop/milk-moon-collection  Silverettes: https://silveretteusa.com/  Connect with Me: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd Free Thyroid Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/bc89ec6723 Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course