{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Motherhood Equipped","title":"70. The Mental Game of Labor and Why I Chose a Homebirth","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/73bb2eb9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1243,"description":"In this episode, I’m opening up and sharing my personal journey to motherhood. As a fit, first-time mom, my story started in a standard hospital model. However, facing a preeclampsia diagnosis at 25/26 weeks left me feeling unsettled and craving true autonomy. I wanted to see \"both sides of the coin\" when making informed decisions, which ultimately led me to pivot, trust my intuition, and choose a homebirth.Tune in as I share how I went from hospital hesitation to absolute peace and confidence. I break down how I chose a midwife who perfectly fit my vision, why I focused on mental discipline over a perfect nursery, and how amazed I was by just how intensely athletic labor truly is. It is the ultimate mental game and endurance sport.Follow along for more behind-the-scenes and motherhood encouragement at @MotherhoodEquipped","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6MwpLHceeiE2cadgsSBCc1sigmwkqDWr2wEAIMMooUA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZTcx/ZTA1N2Q4NDc5OWRi/YjEzMGQwZWYwYjg4/MWE4Zi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}