We prepare for birth with careful plans—choosing our providers, envisioning how it might unfold, and hoping to stay grounded in our values when the time comes. But what happens when the plan shifts? When a transfer becomes necessary or when we find ourselves advocating for our birth preferences in an unfamiliar setting? In this episode, Kara shares her powerful journey from a birth center to the hospital, from surrender to strength, and the sacred moments that made her story unforgettable. Her reflections offer deep insight into what it means to stay present, worshipful, and empowered through the unexpected.

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In this week's episode of the Bare Birth Podcast, I chat with Madison Huntley—a doula and mama of three—about her transformative birth journey.

From a difficult hospital birth with her first, to healing through home birth with her second, and finally experiencing true joy and peace in her third, Madison shares the raw, real, and redemptive moments that shaped her into the mother and birth worker she is today.

We talk about the power of support, education, and faith in birth, and how the right people and preparation can completely change the experience. If you've ever wondered if healing after a hard birth is possible, or you're preparing for a home birth of your own, this conversation is one you won't want to miss.

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Motherhood is a journey full of shifts—between pregnancies, between births, between the version of yourself you were and the one you're becoming. We prepare for the moment of birth, but what about everything else? The learning curve of postpartum, the pressure of feeding a growing family, and the medical choices that come with age and experience? In this episode, we hear from Heather—a pediatric PA, dietitian, and mama of two with one on the way—about her transition from hospital to home birth, the power of trusting her body, and how maternal health, nutrition, and informed decision-making shape her motherhood journey.

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