This is the first couple or partners interview telling their intimate story of a home birth and it was just Divine. Britt and Case compliment each other in so many ways, and we get to hear all about it during the conversation. How they met, both of their own birth stories into this world, how they feel their own stories affected the birth of their daughter and the impact it has echoed throughout their lives.
A real serendipitous moment occurred during our conversation, where Case discloses his life as a financial advisor who also is an endurance athlete, and an Ironman competitor. Ever since I gave birth in 2017, I have drawn a connection between endurance sports and birth. One of my greatest inspirations is Rich Roll, fellow podcast host and endurance athlete. I have listened to countless episodes of his, and the parallel nature of birth and these endurance challenges are kin. They seem to have some key similarities; it is a completely internal experience and simultaneously one that feels more connected with Source and to the world than ever before, there is usually a moment or multiple moments of questioning, wondering, “will I survive this event?” and then the miraculous reality that you will, and that your body keeps going, stronger than before.
It is such a delight to share this conversation with you all, to hear the birthing Mother and Father experience of a gracious perfectly imperfect home birth.
I’d like to mention, that moments after this conversation ended, Britt & Case insisted they return to the story to tell all about postpartum. While this couple had a blissful birth experience, they had a nightmare in the months following. So stay tuned to future episodes for their comeback. Wishing Britt, Case and Tegan a happy couple of weeks, as they will be welcoming a second child very soon.
With Love,
Reyn