The Home Birth of Charli's 3rd Baby

The Homebirth Midwife Podcast is back! Sarah McClure and Charli Zarosinski share the story of Charli's third birth — a joyful and empowering home water birth of her daughter, Daphne. Charli reflects on her more relaxed mindset during pregnancy, the humorous and sweet moments of early labor, and the calm, celebratory environment created by her birth team. She describes moving through labor with strong support, natural progression, and firm encouragement from Sarah, culminating in an immediate and powerful emotional connection with her baby. The episode highlights the intimacy, autonomy, and unique care possible in home birth midwifery, leaving Charli grateful to close her childbearing chapter on such a high note.

Key Takeaways

• Charli shares the story of her third birth, a home water birth of her daughter, Daphne.
• She reflects on a more relaxed mindset during pregnancy and the funny, sweet moments of early labor.
• Strong support and firm encouragement from Sarah helped her move through labor in a calm, celebratory setting.
• Charli describes an immediate emotional connection with her baby and gratitude for closing her childbearing chapter this way.

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