women to realize you don't it's a scary thing to to think about but you don't have to have a

C-section if you don't want it. Welcome to the Happy Home Birth Podcast, your source for positive

natural childbirth stories and your community of support, education, and encouragement

in all things homebirth and motherhood.

When things go unexpectedly during your first birth, how do you plan for a second birth with

the hope and expectation that they'll go better.

Hey there, happy home berthers, and welcome to another episode of the Happy Home Birth Podcast.

I'm your host, Caitlin Fusco, and today we are speaking with Michelle Varella.

Michelle is one of those rare and amazing women who knew that she wanted to give birth at home from a very young age.

So when her first birth took an unexpected turn, it was confusing and disappointing,

and there were certainly questions as to how things would be handled next time.

I'm so excited for you to hear both of these incredible birth stories and to see the transformation that occurred for Michelle

in the choices that she made and the way that she found support during her pregnancy and labor.

Okay, now really quickly before we jump in, I want to just say I have loved so much

coming back on for this month and sharing a few cool episodes with you, both informational

and then of course home birth stories as well. It has brought me so much joy, especially

getting to interview mothers again. And I am praying that this

is going to be something that comes back into my life at some point. For now, I am going to be

going back on hiatus. I love the time that I'm getting with my family, focusing on homeschooling,

focusing on creating healthy rhythms, and just deep

gratitude and enjoyment in our home. So for the time being, I'm going to be saying goodbye after

this episode again, but I'm looking forward to whatever the future holds, both for you and for my family.

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