Your First Birth Is Not a Trial Run (w/ Shelby Ribolin) — Home Birth, Shoulder Dystocia, and Trusting God | Ep. 26

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms - A podcast by Eve O'Brien - Tuesdays

Is it really “too risky” to plan a home birth as a first-time mom? Should your first birth be treated like a trial run? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Shelby Ribolin—a Catholic wife, mama, and new doula—who shares her powerful home birth story. Shelby didn’t follow the typical first-time mom path. She trusted her instincts, listened to the Lord, and chose a birth team that honored her desires. And when her baby’s shoulder got stuck during birth, her midwife acted calmly and confidently, ...