Birth Story: How Jaycie Hohn Conquered Her Birth Fears with Mind Over Matter
Show Notes:
[0:36] Intro
Stephanie celebrates 300 episodes and thanks listeners. (That means you!)
[1:37] Jaycie’s Background
Meet Jaycie — a school psychologist from South Dakota, high school sweetheart, and first-time mama.
[2:44] Pregnancy Walkthrough
Was it all smooth sailing? Jaycie shares her first signs, surprises, and the odd test she had to take twice.
[4:53] Cycles, Due Dates & Ultrasounds
Tracking ovulation and navigating the wait for that first appointment — find out how her due date held steady (despite a few surprises on the scan).
[8:47] Choosing a Provider
Why Jaycie misses her OB and how she navigated the unexpected twist when he scheduled vacation over her due date. (Spoiler: Her response shows serious mindset power.)
[12:43] Who Was Her Backup?
Hear how Jaycie dealt with the uncertainty of not meeting her potential backup provider.
[13:48] Jaycie’s Birth Partner
What made her husband's support so powerful — and the surprising nightly ritual that showed up during labor.
[16:20] How They Prepared Together
From squats to playlists to meat thermometers in the bath, Jaycie gets candid about the little things that made a big difference.
[18:57] First Contraction to Giving Birth
The full birth story, start to finish: water breaking, no contractions for hours, Pitocin, emotional highs and lows, and a game-changing moment with her nurse. “I told everyone — the only person who could say the word 'epidural' was my doctor.”
[38:57] Pitocin
Was it as intense as everyone says? Jaycie shares what surprised her most.
[41:25] Coping With Contractions
Jaycie’s go-to positions, the one that finally worked, and her mental mantra that carried her through.
[43:03] Her Husband’s Support in Action
He didn’t just “show up”—he prayed, printed, researched, and didn’t eat hospital dinner.
[44:54] Advice for Moms and Dads
Jaycie’s heartfelt words on intuition, education, and trust will stick with you.
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