If you’ve ever wondered what a peaceful, physiological, deeply empowering home birth can look like — especially with a big baby — this episode will become your new obsession.

Today, Taylor Ward walks us through her beautiful birth story of her 9 lb 12 oz baby boy born at home… after going 8 days past her due date… with zero cervical checks, no stitches, and the most intuitive, grounded labor mindset you’ve ever heard.

If you’re craving real-life encouragement, home birth inspiration, mental preparation tips, and reassurance that your body truly can do this — you’re going to eat this episode up.

Here’s What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

2:47 – Life with two under two
Meet Taylor and hear what daily life looks like with two little ones…and the surprising perspective she wants every pregnant mom to hear.

5:58 – Her pregnancy journey
Energy shifts, obnoxious third-trimester leg cramps, breastfeeding while pregnant, and what she did when her milk supply dipped. (Some of this might make you feel very seen. 😉)

11:40 – Leg cramps + mental health
What finally helped her cramps and the emotional spiral she didn’t expect — plus how she got support and uses that experience to help other moms.

17:15 – Hospital birth vs. home birth
How she went from a hospital birth the first time to choosing a home birth the second — with the same amazing midwives who fully supported her decisions

19:47 – Preparing mentally + physically
The mindset work she had to do differently, how she handled fear, and the positioning techniques that helped when baby stayed transverse for most of pregnancy.

23:42 – Her birth partner’s role
How her husband supported her emotionally, practically, and physically (including caring for their toddler so she could rest — which was a game changer).

29:06 – Saying “no” to induction… again
What happened when she pushed back the first time, and why she chose a completely different path at 41+ weeks this time.

31:48 – THE BIRTH STORY
Her waters bursting during the night, setting up the birth space, the visualizations that carried her through contractions, the quiet rest periods, the birth pool, and how different this birth felt from her first.

42:36 – Pushing + meeting baby
Her pushing positions, what actually worked, the calm postpartum moment, and the joy of meeting her nearly 10 lb baby — proof that big babies aren’t something to fear.

48:24 – Immediate postpartum care
Why she skipped stitches after birth, skipped cervical checks entirely during her pregnancy, plus how she got settled after having her baby.

52:54 – The first 24 hours
How they spent their first day soaking in the newborn bubble, healing, bonding, and resting as a family.

55:03 – The mental work behind her contractions
Her spiritual reflections, how she used relaxation to reduce pain, and the tools (like a birthing comb + counter-pressure) that changed everything.

1:00:53 – Her best advice for moms
Her message for every pregnant woman — and her husband’s powerful encouragement for anyone considering a home birth.

1:05:39 – How birth strengthened their marriage
How sharing this birth experience deepened their relationship and why her husband loved the birth videos inside the My Essential Birth Course.

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Links & Resources

• MEB Birth Plan Customizer
• Listen to Taylor's 1st Birth Story HERE! 
• 3 FREE Exercise Guide (yes, the same ones used in the birth story!)
• My Essential Birth Course  

ALL my love,