What if birth could feel peaceful, natural, and so deeply joyful that you were actually sad when labor ended?In this episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits down with Abby Nees, an Iowa mom who experienced two pain-free home births. During her first birth, Abby followed her intuition, remained calm when her midwives did not arrive in time, and caught her own baby in the birth tub. Rather than feeling afraid, she trusted the physiological process unfolding within her body.Abby also shares how these births inspired her to become a doula, catch her friend’s baby, and begin pursuing a future calling toward midwifery.Tune in to hear:How Abby’s intuition accurately prepared her for a fast first birthWhy hospital water birth policies led her to consider home birthThe simple explanation of uterine contractions that removed her fearHow positive birth stories and physiological birth education shaped her mindsetWhat Abby did during early and active labor with her first babyHow she remained calm when her midwives did not arrive in timeWhat it felt like to catch her own baby in the birth tubWhy she describes her first birth as peaceful, natural, and pain-freeHow relaxed, physiological pushing affected her postpartum recoveryWhy her second birth felt emotionally intense without being physically painfulHow breathwork and prenatal yoga helped her release tensionWhat the fetal ejection reflex felt like during her second birthWhy Abby believes women should protect their minds from fear-based birth storiesHow her birth experiences inspired her to become a doulaThe incredible story of catching her first baby while serving as a doulaHow Abby’s experiences confirmed her future calling toward midwiferyCONNECT WITH ABBY:Instagram: harvesthopedoulaWebsite: Harvest Hope DoulaCONNECT WITH KAREN:Use code PODCAST to get $50 off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERESubmit your birth story and apply to come on the podcastInstagramFacebookYouTube

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