14. Amy Greenfield - Mama of 5 Including Twins, Induction in Hospital to Home Birth, Feeling Logically Done When Heart is Not, and Overall Loving Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

In today's episode I got to chat with Amy about her experience as a triathlete, birth doula, and mom of 5! She's had very positive pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. As much as she loves being postpartum, she also knows that this chapter of having babies is finally closing for her. Talking with Amy was a joy and I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

THINGS AMY SHARES:

• Loved being pregnant all 4 times (first was twins)
• First birth - twin boys born in hospital, induced, medicated
• Second birth - girl born fast and furious in birth center
• Third birth - girl born with same midwife + birth center
• Trained to become a birth doula after 3rd birth
• Fourth birth - girl born at home, most empowering birth
• Owning your own birth experience(s)
• Breastfed all 5 babies
• Breastfeeding got a little easier with each baby
• Donating breastmilk
• Taking time the last couple weeks of pregnancy to enjoy it
• On cloud 9 every time after birth
• Becoming a mom was a dream come true
• Finding yourself again after baby
• Exercising and doing things she enjoys
• Prepping for triathlons is very similar to labor/birth (all mental)
• Feeling sad about being done
• Her heart will never de done but logically, she knows she is
• Would free birth if there were a next time

AMY'S TIPS + RESOURCES:

Amy's website: https://lunedoula.com/ (Moon Phase Sisterhood for Ventura County locals)

Put YOURSELF first after kids

Do things that remind you of who you were before becoming a mom

Talk to / connect with others

See a therapist

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