Podcast Episode
57 - Getting Your Husband on Board with Home Birth + Chat About Transfers
Birth Tide Podcast—Faith Filled Conversations on Natural Pregnancy & Birth·Karissa·26 August 2025·29 min

About this episode
Do you feel called to a home birth but your husband isn’t quite on board? You’re not alone. As a doula, I see this tension often—moms who long for the peace and intimacy of birthing at home, but dads who feel nervous, protective, or unsure.
📚 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:
Why Not Home? (Documentary)
The Business of Being Born (Documentary)
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin (Book)
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