Torie's Stories: Four Births, Four Different Journeys

In this episode, Charli sits down with Hearth & Home Midwifery client Torie to discuss her remarkable journey through four very different home births. Torie shares how her experiences with midwifery care, freebirth, and witnessing a hospital birth shaped her evolving perspective on autonomy, intuition, and support in childbirth. Together, they explore how women can honor their inner knowing while still receiving skilled care that aligns with their values. The conversation also highlights the importance of postpartum support, family-centered care, and preserving the sacred transition into motherhood.

Key Takeaways

• Charli talks with Hearth and Home client Torie about her four very different births.
• Torie shares how midwifery care, freebirth, and witnessing a hospital birth shaped her views on autonomy, intuition, and support.
• They explore how women can honor their inner knowing while still receiving skilled care that fits their values.
• The conversation also highlights postpartum support, family-centered care, and the transition into motherhood.

If you like what you get here, you'll like our online childbirth education course even more. It's a more detailed look at the stages of labor, how to cope, and what to do along the way to set yourself up for success. It also shows partners what to expect from their point of view and what they can do to support you in labor.