After experiencing a miscarriage, Melissa decided to heal, both emotionally and physically, before trying again. In this episode, she shares how therapy and doing her homework helped her process the loss and feel ready to try again.

From the exhaustion of prodromal labor to the raw intensity of pushing and a third-degree tear, Melissa shares a beautifully honest and empowering account of her journey. There’s so much goodness in this episode—real talk, helpful tips, and lessons that can truly make a difference for your own birth experience.

• What Melissa experienced during her miscarriage
• How therapy helped her process the loss and feel ready to try again
• How soon she got pregnant for the second time
• When she learned she had a fibroid and what it meant
• How she educated herself before giving birth
• Why she chose midwifery care and how her provider’s approach influenced her birth experience
• What it felt like to go through prodromal labor for days before true labor began
• What made labor so much harder than she expected
• Which degree of tearing she had during delivery
• What surprised her about postpartum healing

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