Esmeralda Carrillo

Empowered Births at Home - Homebirth Stories

Health EN ↓ 50 episodes

This podcast is a space where women tell us their positive and empowering homebirth stories. We dive deep into the entire journey from how the decision of homebirth was made to choosing a birth team, preparing, and most importantly the birth day! By listening to these stories you will gain knowledge from learning through other women’s experiences. Sharing these stories play a crucial role in my personal mission to normalize homebirth and empower moms. It’s not a trend, it’s a movement to bring birth back home! Learn more by visiting www.birthsathome.com

Author

Esmeralda Carrillo

Episodes

25. How Witnessing a Homebirth as a Doula Led to Michelle Having One Herself 16.09.2024 37:47

After Michelle witnessed her first homebirth as a Doula she was hooked and fully pulled in to the decision to have a homebirth with her next baby. 📌 Michelle's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069625359512 📌 Michelle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrsroyer14/ ⁠👇 Important Links + Resources ✨ Explore The Homebirth Vault – your all-in-one space for homebi...

24. Kiersten Stepped into her Motherly Power by Choosing Homebirth with her First Baby 09.09.2024 31:37

Kiersten shares about how she took power in her choice as a mother to birth her first baby at home. Homebirth Starter Bundle FREEBIE: ⁠⁠⁠ https://births-at-home.ck.page/26dda2ba06 ⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Homebirth Course: ⁠⁠⁠https://birthsathome.com/pages/empowered-homebirth-course Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http...

23. Catherine's Homebirth Experience After Two Not So Great Hospital Births 26.08.2024 36:05

Catherine shares with us her homebirth experience with her third after having two not so great hospital birth experiences. Catherine is also a Traditional Birth Doula who serves the Orlando community, connect with her if you are local! Catherine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jubilant.birth/ Catherine's TikTok: Homebirth Starter Bundle FREEBIE: ⁠⁠https://births-at-home.ck.page/26dd...

22. A Magical Rainbow Baby Homebirth Story with Sarah 19.08.2024 29:02

Sarah shares about her very magical homebirth experience with her rainbow baby. As a doula she also shares with us about her work and how to specializes in pregnanct after loss, if you are someone who may benefit from her services be sure to reach out to her. Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paldoula/ Sarah's website: https://www.pregnancyafterlossdoula.com/birthing-hope Homebi...

21. Brittney's Empowering Homebirth with her Third Baby 12.08.2024 26:16

You absolutely should feel empowered after giving birth and nothing less. Brittney was finally able to have an empowering birth and experience that feeling postpartum with her third baby. Her previous two hospital births were not the best so she decided to go a different route with her third and so she chose to have a homebirth. Be sure to listen to the full story in this episode! Brittney's I...

20. Season 2 - Name Rebrand, Why "Empowered Births at Home" 05.08.2024 13:27

Season two premiere episode, the reason behind the new name and a chat about The Empowered Homebirth Course. The Empowered Homebirth Course: ⁠https://birthsathome.com/pages/empowered-homebirth-course⁠ Freebie Homebirth Starter Bundle: https://births-at-home.ck.page/26dda2ba06 Bring Birth Back Home Tee: https://birthsathome.com/products/bring-birth-back-home-tee Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

19. August Chose to Have a Homebirth as a First Time Mom 20.05.2024 35:03

August shares her experience of choosing homebirth with her first baby. August's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/augustmcqueen/ Join The Homebirth Hub: ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/birthsathome⁠ Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠My website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://birthsathome.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠More links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://msha.ke/birthsathome⁠⁠⁠...

18. Birthwork, Infertility, Homebirth, and more with Julia Lorraine 20.05.2024 51:47

Julia shares about her experiences in birthwork while struggling with infertility, her homebirth story, postpartum struggles, elimination communication, and so much more! Alot of wisdom was shared during this episode. Julia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julialorrainepeterson/ A Trip Around The Sun Course: https://julialorrainepeterson.podia.com/a-trip-around-the-sun/yj2j9 Diaper Free...

17. Triplets Born at Home - Amber Shares Her Viral Triplet Homebirth Story 29.04.2024 42:07

Amber shares her experience with birthing triplets at home! Birthing Multiples Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1998731323729048 Join The Homebirth Hub: https://www.patreon.com/birthsathome Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://birthsathome.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://msha.ke/births...

16. Jessica's Empowering and Healing HBACs 22.04.2024 1:03:13

Jessica shares three very powerful birth stories with us from a traumatizing c-section in the hospital to two empowering and healing VBACs at home! Follow Jessica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevbacmom/ Birth Story Processing one on one: https://cal.com/birthsathome/oneonone Join The Homebirth Hub: https://www.patreon.com/birthsathome Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www....

15. Karena Gives Birth to Her First Baby in Less Than Three Hours at Home 15.04.2024 21:42

Karena shares with us her first birth experience that became a precipitous birth at home! Follow Karena on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayymakarena/ Karena's Small Business: https://www.instagram.com/heavyhandsac/ Join The Homebirth Hub: https://www.patreon.com/birthsathome Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

14. Brittany's Experience With Postpartum Hemorrhage at Home With a Midwife 08.04.2024 36:26

Brittany share with us her homebirth with her first baby and her experience with a postpartum hemorrhage shortly after. She shares how her midwife was able to control it very calmly and keep her safely at home as planned. Follow Brittany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyofbirthservices/ Brittany's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553340934145 Follow Esmeral...

13. Traditional Midwife Gives Birth While on Call For Another Mamas Birth 01.04.2024 22:32

Savannah is a Traditional Midwife who gave birth to her last baby while being on call for one of her clients who went into labor right before Savannah's water broke! Hear the full story from her and how she got into Traditional Midwifery in this episode! Savannah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brigman_savannah/ Savannah's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefloweringoflife Fo...

12. Mallory Shares Her Wisdom From Six Very Different Births 25.03.2024 1:12:41

Mallory shares her wisdom from experiencing six very different births, from hospital cesareans, to TOLAC, to VBAC, then homebirths! Each birth taught her very important lessons that she was able to use for her next birth each time and grow not only as a woman but as a mother! She has now found her passion in inspiring mamas and has become a doula and founder of a natural moms group. You can find a...

11. Jen's Healing Homebirth After Two Hospital Births 18.03.2024 33:53

Follow Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamaledbirthdoula/ Jen's Website: https://www.mamaledbirthdoula.com/ Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://birthsathome.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://msha.ke/birthsathome⁠⁠

10. Ashley's Water Birth in Her Family's Tiny Home on Wheels 11.03.2024 39:28

Ashley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearethathippiefamily/ Ashley's First Homebirth Video: https://youtu.be/-p-XK8KqwZM?si=ronrun-bAUr72-Pt Ashley's Second Homebirth Video: https://youtu.be/wPto6yn7Bks?si=zXYpKL3oVQ5pVHFM Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://birthsathome.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://...

9. Krista Gives Birth to Her First Baby at Home During Tornado Storms 04.03.2024 53:00

Earth Mama (discount code - BIRTHSATHOME25): https://get.aspr.app/SHH9E Essentials E-Book Freebie: https://births-at-home.ck.page/d78c148b78 Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/⁠⁠⁠⁠ My website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://birthsathome.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ More links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://msha.ke/birthsathome⁠⁠

8. Jenna's Redemptive Homebirth After Experiencing A Homebirth Transfer With Her First 26.02.2024 31:23

Births at Home Merch: https://birthsathome.com/collections/apparel Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/⁠⁠⁠⁠ My website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://birthsathome.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ More links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://msha.ke/birthsathome⁠⁠

7. Maddie Roars Her Baby Out At Home 19.02.2024 34:56

Maddie's Instagram: h https://www.instagram.com/maddiemhagen/ Maddie's Website: https://www.wildflowerbirthco.com/ Homebirth Guide: https://birthsathome.com/products/home-birth-guide-e-book Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/⁠⁠⁠ My website: ⁠⁠⁠ https://birthsathome.com/⁠⁠⁠ More links: ⁠⁠⁠ https://msha.ke/birthsathome⁠⁠

6. Ana Didn't Choose Homebirth, Homebirth Chose Her 12.02.2024 33:53

Your Empowered Homebirth Group Mentorship: https://birthsathome.com/pages/your-empowered-homebirth-group-mentorship Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/⁠⁠⁠ My website: ⁠⁠⁠ https://birthsathome.com/⁠⁠⁠ More links: ⁠⁠⁠https://msha.ke/birthsathome⁠⁠

5. Kristi's Precipitous Unexpected Freebirth 08.02.2024 34:23

Kristi shares with us how her planned homebirth turned very quickly into an unexpected freebirth! Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/⁠⁠⁠ My website: ⁠⁠⁠https://birthsathome.com/⁠⁠⁠ More links: ⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/birthsathome⁠⁠

4. Lexie's Unplanned Footling Breech Homebirth 05.02.2024 40:58

Lexie shares her unplanned homebirth story with her footling breech baby! Follow Lexie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexieleigh_92/ Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/⁠⁠⁠ My website: ⁠⁠⁠ https://birthsathome.com/⁠⁠⁠ More links: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/birthsathome⁠⁠

3. Debbie's Homebirth After Two Cesareans 31.01.2024 36:44

Debbie shares with us her journey of hardships with the medical birth system which ultimately led to her decision of having a homebirth. Follow Debbie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roseofsharondoula/ Visit her website: ⁠ https://fredellfamilyfreed.wixsite.com/roseofsharondoula Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/⁠⁠ My website: ⁠⁠https://birthsathome.co...

2. Why Jess Chose Midwifery Care After Experiencing Both a Hospital Birth and an Unassisted Birth 29.01.2024 46:57

Jess is a Mama of three, Doula, Placenta Encapsulator, and Lactation Counselor! During our chat she shares about all three of her birth stories, how she got into the homebirth world, and why for her most recent birth she ultimitely decided to go with midwifery care after experiencing both a hospital birth and an unassisted homebirth with her previous births. Follow Jess on Instagram: https://www.i...

1. An Introduction to Births at Home and Esmeralda's Homebirth Stories 22.01.2024 32:56

Introducing Births at Home The Podcast and your host Esmeralda The Homebirth Doula. Listen in as I share how this podcast came to be, how I became a doula, and my own homebirth stories as well! Follow Esmeralda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthsathome/ My website: https://birthsathome.com/ Live workshop replay: https://youtu.be/1ODXJR_Og78 More links: https://linktr.ee/birthsathome