In this third episode of our Home Birth Story Series, we sit down with Camryn—a mama of two, therapist, and Reiki practitioner—as she shares her deeply personal journey through two home births.

Camryn opens up about what initially drew her to home birth, including the powerful influence of witnessing her own mother give birth at home to her younger siblings. That early imprint shaped her understanding of birth as a natural, intuitive, and empowering experience—and ultimately guided her own path into motherhood.

We explore the contrast between her first and second births, including how she processed her initial experience and intentionally prepared for a more aligned and empowered second birth. Her second labor—just 75 minutes long—became a transformative experience rooted in trust, connection, and surrender.

A key part of that transformation came through her decision to take a hypnobirthing course prior to her second birth. She also offers beautiful, practical wisdom for expecting mothers—especially the importance of creating space to go inward before birth.

Helpful Resources:

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

Recommended reading:

• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth: https://www.amazon.com/Ina-Mays-Guide-Childbirth-Gaskin/dp/0553381156

Podcast recommendation:

• Happy Homebirth Podcast

Connect with Me:
Instagram: @stefanieadlerwellness

Connect with Camryn:
The Harmony Collective: https://www.theharmonycollective.com/
camryn@theharmonycollective.com

In the second episode of my Home Birth Series, I sit down with Emily to hear her powerful and inspiring home birth stories.

Emily shares her unexpected solo birth experience, as well as her second, deeply supported water birth, and what each of these experiences taught her about trust, preparation, and surrender.

We also explore her journey toward revillaging—creating a strong, supportive community around motherhood and family life. Emily speaks candidly about what it looks like to step away from doing it all alone and instead lean into connection and support.

She also opens up about her transition from one child to two, including how she intentionally prepared her firstborn to be part of the home birth experience. This conversation is filled with insight, encouragement, and practical inspiration for growing families.

Whether you’re considering home birth, expanding your family, or craving deeper community in motherhood, this episode is for you.

Helpful Resources:
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

Recommended books:

• The Green Family and the New Baby: https://earthley.com/products/the-green-family-and-the-new-baby
• Sacred Birthing: https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Birthing-New-Humanity/dp/1412006708
• Hello Baby: https://www.amazon.com/Hello-Baby-Jenni-Overend/dp/1845071107

Connect with Me:
Instagram: @stefanieadlerwellness

Connect with Emily:
Website: https://www.revillagingmama.com/
Instagram: @revillagingmama

Home Birth Story: First Time Mom Home Birth Story After Spiritual Conception | Birth Story Series Ep 1

In this powerful first episode of the Birth Story Series, I sit down with Sarah Persitz to explore her deeply personal journey into motherhood—from spiritual conception to her first-time home birth experience.

Sarah shares how intuition, energy work, and a profound sense of inner knowing guided her through pregnancy, labor, and birth. This conversation is an invitation to reconnect with the wisdom of your body, trust your instincts, and explore what’s possible when you approach birth from a grounded, spiritual perspective.

Sarah’s story is both empowering and expansive—especially for women seeking a more intuitive, connected path to birth and motherhood.

About Sarah Persitz
Sarah Persitz is a Reiki master, breathwork facilitator, and intuitive coach based in the Hudson Valley of New York, and the founder of Omanut Collective. Through her work, she guides people—particularly women and mothers—through periods of transition, helping them reconnect with their inner knowing through breathwork, energy work, and spiritual inquiry.

She creates spaces for deep reflection, expanded awareness, and meaningful transformation, supporting people in remembering their wholeness and navigating life with greater presence and self-trust.

Sarah is also the mother of a two-year-old son, Rafa, whose birth became a profound initiation into her own journey of motherhood.

Resources & Links

• My Guide to interviewing your pregnancy care provider:
  https://www.stefanieadler.com/Guide-to-Interviewing-Your-Pregnancy-Care-Provider

• Connect with me on Instagram:
  @stefanieadlerwellness

• Connect with Sarah:
  Website: www.omanutcollective.com
  Mothers Well Collective: www.motherswellcollective.com
  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_persitz/

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Stay tuned for more stories in the Birth Story Series 🤍