Home Birth Story: First-Time Mom 17 hour Water Birth After Working as Nurse in Hospital Births | Birth Story Series Ep 5

In this powerful episode of the Home Birth Series, we sit down with Hannah—a former pediatric nurse practitioner who has transitioned into her true calling as a holistic life and wellness coach. She shares her deeply transformative journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, offering an honest and inspiring look at what it means to trust your intuition and step into empowered motherhood.

Hannah opens up about her unique perspective coming from years of working within the hospital birth system, and how that experience ultimately guided her toward choosing a home birth for her own first pregnancy. 

We dive into how she approached the conversation about home birth with her husband, how they prepared together as a team, and the mindset work that helped her stay grounded and confident. Hannah speaks candidly about shutting down fear-based thinking, trusting her body, and fully believing in her choices.

Her story of a 17-hour water birth is both grounding and empowering, highlighting the role of meditation, mental preparation, and surrender throughout labor. She also emphasizes the often-overlooked importance of postpartum support—for both mother and baby—and how that support plays a crucial role in long-term wellness.

Throughout the episode, Hannah shares the power of hearing other women’s birth stories and how they helped her believe, “If they can do it, so can I.” She also gives us a glimpse into the meditation series she is currently creating to support women entering pregnancy and birth with intention and calm.

Helpful Resource:

If you’re currently pregnant or planning your care, I created a guide to help you ask the right questions and feel confident choosing your provider:
https://www.stefanieadler.com/Guide-to-Interviewing-Your-Pregnancy-Care-Provider

Book Resource Mentioned:

The Mama Natural Pregnancy and Childbirth Guide by Genevieve Howland

Stay Connected
Find me on Instagram: @stefanieadlerwellness

Connect with Hannah:

• Instagram: @soulpurposecoach
• Website: Hannahmcoaching.com