This week, my baby Archer turns one—and to celebrate, I’m sharing his wild, beautiful home birth story. From contractions starting during a Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Final game, to laboring with my toddler awake, to birthing my second baby in just 90 minutes (with my midwife barely making it in time)—this birth was fast, intense, and deeply instinctual.

As a second-time mom, I had learned so much from my first home birth—and this time, I fully leaned into surrender, intuition, and the power of letting my body lead.

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of what it’s like to birth at home (in a tiny 800 sq ft apartment) with a toddler nearby, how I managed labor with just my husband for support, and what made this birth experience even more powerful than the first.

If you’re curious about home birth, prepping for baby #2, or just love a raw, real birth story—this one’s for you.

Want to hear my birth story as a first time, home birth mom? Head over to Episode #006 to hear my birth story of Theodore.

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