Dr. Morgan's Fifth Home Birth Story | #179

Dr. Morgan is back with her fifth baby, and this time, she's sharing the full, unfiltered story of her fifth home birth. From going past her due date and days of early contractions to the moment labor suddenly intensified, she walks Leah through what labor actually felt like, how she used breath, movement, and visualization to cope with contractions, and the transition that she says is one of the hardest and least talked-about parts of birth. She also shares the moment baby McLean was born, what it was like having her older children present, and the emotional experience of catching her own baby. But the conversation doesn't end with birth. Morgan also opens up about her first 10 days postpartum, including the routines, nutrition, movement, sleep strategy, and support system that have made this her best postpartum recovery yet. She also shares an unexpected realization about her baby's positioning and why pelvic floor physical therapy may have been the missing piece during pregnancy. 00:00 — Trailer & Introduction01:43 — Going Past Her Due Date06:34 — The Hardest Part of Pregnancy11:15 — Early Labor Begins15:29 — Walking Through Early Labor21:37 — Labor Starts Intensifying24:54 — The Cervical Check26:46 — Getting Baby Into Position32:24 — What a Contraction Really Feels Like37:37 — The Transition Into Active Labor39:49 — Breath, Movement & Visualization43:48 — Back Labor Begins45:30 — Getting Into the Birth Tub50:19 — The Hardest Transition of Labor58:16 — Her Water Breaks & Baby Descends62:18 — Baby’s Head Is Born65:40 — Baby McLean Is Here71:56 — Delivering the Placenta74:22 — Her First 10 Days Postpartum77:10 — Morgan’s Postpartum Routine82:44 — Nutrition, Supplements & Movement88:25 — Prioritizing Sleep With Five Kids90:50 — The Pelvic Floor PT Realization92:20 — A Conversation for Another Episode Resources From This Episode:Check out all of our birth story episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGU59IXH2I4Q&si=EG-pWz6bWb18P3gmEpisode #32 - The Vital Importance of Baby's Position During Birth with Ann Gilligan, RN, LNC, RYPT - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IMXN6PmYDZBUcm78G3QeX?si=yNNZH5-sQDG3OaKeRlXD6AYoga Playlist for birth - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36Y59fsmMxscde4nmZCGmz?si=HLzvwBW2SDa2j8iH8jhHrA&utm_source=copy-link&pi=zGnsr2CdRha4h Healthy As A Mother Podcast | YouTubeHealthy As A Mother Podcast | InstagramHealthy As A Mother Podcast | TikTokHealthy As A Mother Podcast | Merch Store Find more from Dr. Leah:Dr. Leah Gordon | InstagramDr. Leah Gordon | WebsiteWomanhood Wellness | Website Find more from Dr. Morgan:Dr. Morgan MacDermott | InstagramDr. Morgan MacDermott | Website Use code HEALTHYMOTHER and save 10% at EarthleyUse code HEALTHYMOTHER and save 15% at RedmondFor 20% off your first order at Needed, use code HEALTHYMOTHERSave $260 at Lumebox, use code HEALTHYASAMOTHERUse code HAAM and save 10% at Fond