In this episode of The Midwives Podcast, we sit down with Yasmine to reflect on her deeply transformative journey through two very different births. Yasmine shares her first pregnancy during the height of COVID, navigating an IUGR diagnosis, early induction, NICU time, and a challenging postpartum and breastfeeding experience with her daughter, Sophia.
She then walks us through how those experiences led her to question the medical “default,” explore the midwifery model of care, and ultimately choose a home birth for her second child, Sebastian. Yasmine opens up about her initial skepticism, the process of finding a midwife, and how a physiologic, relationship-centered approach to birth reshaped her confidence, autonomy, and trust in her body.
We also dive into her fast and powerful home birth, the importance of a calm and intentional birth environment, the role of the birth team, and how breastfeeding unfolded more seamlessly the second time around. This conversation highlights the contrast between the medical and midwifery models of care and invites listeners to reflect on their own values when making birth choices.
Whether you’re navigating birth options, processing a past experience, or simply curious about home birth and informed choice, Yasmine’s story is an honest, thoughtful exploration of what it means to step off the conveyor belt and choose a path aligned with your values.
