Entry Level Mom Episode 44: Birth Story: The Crowning Glory with Jenae Waddell

My guest today is the wonderful Jenae Waddell, and she shares her birth story, which she coined "Crowing Glory." She shares from pregnancy to labor to delivery. She discusses her experience at a birth center, the incredible support of her midwife and doula.

Jenae shares her encouraging labor affirmations included "my pain has purpose, I am fierce, I am powerful." Jenae reflects on the power of her body and the love she feels for her baby as well as post partum body. She also emphasizes the importance of trusting one's intuition and not judging other mothers' choices. She also shares her experience in the NICU, including the support she received from her amazing and loving partner.

The takeaway was to trust your intuition and know your power as a mother, and that every mother's journey is unique and there is no one size fits all approach. She shares the lesson to love and appreciate your body for the incredible things it can do! Our bodies are for living, not for looking.

Sound Bite

"I felt really powerful after birth. Like, what did this body do? Woo! Like, I was in the shower a couple days later and I hugged my body and just told her thank you."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Appreciation for Entry Level Mom Podcast
04:10 Labor and Delivery at the Birth Center
13:10 Reuniting with Baby and the NICU Experience
34:44 Lessons Learned and Advice for Younger Self