Raw and Honest Birth Story: 42 Weeks, Surrender and Welcoming 9.77 lb Baby Boy
Already Friends17 Joulu 2025

Raw and Honest Birth Story: 42 Weeks, Surrender and Welcoming 9.77 lb Baby Boy

Ep 257: In this episode, Allison shares her birth story with baby Hayes who arrived earthside on Sunday December 14th at 11:21pm in Haarlem, Netherlands. She had originally planned for a home birth but had to transfer to the hospital’s care due to going to 42 weeks. She candidly shares how she had to continuously alter her birth plan to ensure a safe and healthy arrival.

At the end of the episode, Allison and Ceara touch on breastfeeding, the first 48 hours postpartum, DIY baby registry and initial thoughts of parenthood. This episode is for anyone who’s pregnant, postpartum, curious about birth, or simply navigating a season where life asks you to loosen your grip and trust what’s unfolding.


TAKEAWAYS:

  • Things will rarely go as planned with labor
  • Flexibility can be just as important as preparation
  • Pregnancy and birth are full-body experiences: physical, emotional, mental, and deeply spiritual
  • Giving birth abroad brings unique challenges, but also profound moments of perspective, presence, and resilience


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Episode # 230 - Exciting Life Updates: Gender Reveal Party, Moving to Europe, and 48 Hours in Vegas

Episode # 231 - Embracing Adulthood: Letting Go, Finding Joy in the Mundane and Alleviating Stress To Improve Quality of Life

Episode # 240 - She Said YES! Sunset Proposal Story, Ring Details + A Wild Week in LA


MENTIONS:

DIY Baby Registry - On Allison’s Website


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