Ep 197//Birthing a 12lb Baby at Home with Courtney Shifflett

Ep 197//Birthing a 12lb Baby at Home with Courtney Shifflett

Author: Aly McClain February 10, 2025 Duration: 58:25
Courtney, a Registered Nurse, came on the show today to share her 2 homebirth stories. She came on the show today, real and raw. If you want the NON romanticizing, reality of what can happen at a homebirth and hear how midwives are well equipped to handle many of these "what if" scenarios then this is the episode for you! In this episode you will hear about: - homebirth transfer - homebirth induction -big baby -resuscitation  -shoulder dystocia and it's all summed up together with God's goodness, presence and provision during difficult labors.    Connect with Courtney: IG: @mama.bird.wellness   Connect with Aly: IG- @peacefulhomebirth **DM me to grab a FREE messaging day with me to get all of your homebirth questions answered!** FB Group- www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulhomebirth Click to apply to be on the show!   Discount Codes: Everyday Dose Mushroom Coffee: https://www.everydaydose.com/ALYMCCLAIN My Fav Make Up: Get 15% off Araza Beauty Products with code "empoweredbirth" Homebirth Course: 10% off Homebirth Hub Preparation Course- PHP10  

Aly McClain understands that feeling of being pulled in a dozen directions while trying to plan for birth. Her Peaceful Homebirth Podcast is a dedicated space for Christian women who feel a call toward homebirth but are navigating fear, information overload, or the lingering effects of a previous traumatic birth experience. This isn't about adding more noise to the conversation; it's about creating a calm, faith-centered resource for preparation and healing. Within episodes, you'll hear honest conversations that demystify the practicalities of planning a safe homebirth, from understanding your options to building a supportive team. Aly also addresses the emotional and spiritual journey, offering perspectives on reconciling faith with fear and processing past experiences to find hope for a new chapter. The podcast serves as a companion for those seeking to replace anxiety with informed confidence, weaving together the physical, emotional, and spiritual threads of bringing a child into the world in a peaceful, supported environment. It’s for any woman who wants to move beyond the overwhelm and step into her birth with a sense of purpose and deep, personal peace.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Peaceful Homebirth Podcast | Homebirth Preparation for Christian Women & Healing from Birth Trauma
Podcast Episodes
Ep 174//Implement THIS To Overcome Any Fear or Anxiety About Birth! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:02
Does the fear of complications, of the unknown, of the pain or even just the process of birth feel too overwhelming? In this short and sweet episode I want to give you a tool that I have used to reduce fear during my pre…
Ep 172//What Falling 53 Feet Taught Me About Fear of Birth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:12
Have you ever thought, “What if something terrible happens at home?” or “What if something happens and people think the worst of me.” What if scenarios can really derail a birth experience and I have not allowed them to…
Ep 169//Community is Key in Birth | Peaceful Homebirth Retreat Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:38
Want a Peaceful Homebirth Retreat near you?? Email me- peacefulhomebirthpodcast@gmail.com Well the peaceful homebirth retreat was this past weekend and the best word I have for it is magical. It was such a beautiful time…
Ep 168//First Time Mom Homebirth Story | "This was all I knew!" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:01
I love a good birth story and this one is so sweet! If I had a quarter for anytime I heard a first time mom say she’s going to birth at a birth center or hospital for the first one “just in case.” There is no “test run”…
Ep 167//Homebirth After 2 Hospital Births with Samara [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:35
I have another homebirth story for you today! Samara chose to have a homebirth after experiencing 2 hospital births that weren’t exactly what she was looking for. She had a deep desire to homebirth and through a turn of…
Ep 166//Did God Promise You a Homebirth? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:46
Does God promise things anymore? Well I would submit to you that I believe God is always speaking. He has in the past and since He doesn’t change He still does speak and share promises with us personally today. Often tim…