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19: Home Birth vs Hospital Birth: What Moms Need to Know

19: Home Birth vs Hospital Birth: What Moms Need to Know

Update: 2025-09-02
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Want to heal your pelvic floor & core and reverse leakage, prolpase heaviness, and pain with intimacy?FREE Pelvic Floor 101 Mini-Course: https://www.yourpostpartumpt.com/skoolcommunity-youtube Book a free inquiry call : https://www.yourpostpartumpt.com/calendar-youtube Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourpostpartumptOur virtual 1:1 Pelvic Floor & Core Restore program helps pregnant and postpartum moms eliminate leakage, prolapse symptoms, diastasis, and pain with intimacy—without needing to leave the house or guess what exercises are safe.We use our proven 4-phase method has helped over 650 moms rebuild their long-term strength from the inside out. It’s evidence-based, fully customized, and designed to fit into real mom lifeThinking about a home birth or curious if it’s really safe? In this episode of the What About Mom podcast, Jessica sits down with certified nurse midwife Nancy Pol to bust the biggest myths around home birth, expose why hospital birth is such big business, and share what it actually looks like to prepare for birth at home. From safety and insurance concerns to partner fears and the stigma of “failed” home births, this conversation is packed with truth, encouragement, and empowering information every mom (and dad) needs before making their decision.00:00 – Who Really Desires a Home Birth?00:14 – Why Moms Feel Uneducated in Hospitals00:24 – Is Home Birth Actually Safe?00:53 – Jessica’s Story: From C-Section to VBAC at Home01:34 – Birth Is a Business03:12 – The First Intervention: Leaving Your Home05:12 – Why Home Birth Care Feels So Different07:14 – The Problem With Insurance-Driven Care09:15 – Home Birth Costs & Reimbursement Explained11:13 – Busting the Safety Myths13:43 – What Midwives Bring to Your Home16:21 – The Real Reasons for Transfer18:08 – Overcoming Birth Fears & Trauma20:12 – Talking Through Partner Fears22:58 – Why These Conversations Matter24:12 – Birthing With Kids Present26:29 – Home Birth Gives You More Options28:18 – Throwing Out the “Failed Home Birth” Stigma30:31 – Why Nancy Became a Home Birth Midwife33:47 – Busting the Biggest Home Birth Myths35:56 – Handling Unsupportive Family & Friends39:08 – Why You Should Never Share Your Due Date40:56 – Final Encouragement for Moms

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19: Home Birth vs Hospital Birth: What Moms Need to Know

19: Home Birth vs Hospital Birth: What Moms Need to Know

Jessica London