Delivered: A Birth Mini Series Kecia Sheahan

Picking up right where we left off with Kelsey's story. This episode is more about recovering from birth and growing into motherhood -- two things that are not easy for anyone.

Thank you so much Kelsey -- I am so proud of you and love watching you mother your sweet sweet boys from afar.

Featuring Kelsey Rust sharing the birth story and recovery process of her second son, Logan.

Kelsey was diligently preparing for a VBAC with her second pregnancy, and her body & baby had a different plan for her. Part One tells her story of trying to do things differently during pregnancy the second time around in an effort to have a different experience as a whole.

Any moms who have experienced a c-section will relate to many pieces of Kelsey's story, and first time moms -- don't be afraid to listen because there is so much to learn and gain from how openly she shares.

Thank you so much Kelsey!

Stay tuned for Part Two airing Friday.



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I am getting so excited to experience birth again, and you guys expressed interest in how I am preparing for a home birth this time around! Feel free to ask me any questions that you still have after his little solo rant. I appreciate all of you so much.



Daily Positive Birth Affirmations by Poppy from Pop That Mumma

Welcome to this special minisode of Delivered where Ann Morris -- birth & postpartum doula and birth educator based out of Atlanta, GA -- answers birth related questions directly from our Delivered community!



Enjoy! And special thanks to Ann for this fun add on.



Resources mentioned:

Christian Hypnobirthing Tracks3

Breathing Techniques For Labor by Bridget Teyler

Breathing Techniques for an Easier Labor by Bridget Teyler

Featuring Ann Morris, birth & postpartum doula and birth educator currently serving the Atlanta area, sharing her own birth story of her second son, Maverick.

It was so interesting cool to hear the birth story from the lens of a birth worker! There's obviously a sense of confidence and awareness after taking the time to learn about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum the way a trained doula does. Ann shares that she has attended somewhere around 70 births in her career so far, and I am just so grateful that she shared her own story with us here on Delivered.

For anyone considering a home birth, or just looking for ways to enhance their birthing experience, whatever it looks like -- this is a great episode to tune into.

Thank you so much Ann!

For anyone interested in In-Person Doula Services near Atlanta, GA:

@annmorrisatldoulawww.annmorris-doula.com

Additional links from this episode:

Christian Hypnobirthing Tracks3

Breathing Techniques For Labor by Bridget Teyler

Breathing Techniques for an Easier Labor by Bridget Teyler

LifeSong Midwifery for Florida natives

Labor-Aid Popsicle recipe 







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Featuring Vanessa Wilkerson telling the birth story of her first born daughter, Vince.



Vanessa and I talk about the importance of being prepared for your experience -- whatever that means for YOU -- her cousin, a lactation consultant, was her biggest resource in feeling like she knew what to expect leading up to her induction.

You can follow her cousin Olivia at @MilkDrunkMama for helpful guidance and resources on lactation.

You can just tell in the way she speaks about her birth experience that Vanessa found a level of acceptance and openness that ultimately lead to a very blissful experience for her overall. We love to hear that!

We talk educating our partners and ourselves, induction processes, epidurals, and even clots postpartum!

Thank you so much to Vanessa, and I hope you love this episode.







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