Today’s is maybe the most incredible, powerful, intense, and raw story I have ever told. It’s the story of how the beautiful Sophia Sunny Collins came into the world, and the journey our two souls went on to bring us to that moment. This fertility, IVF, pregnancy, labour, and postpartum journey has been the most unbelievably transformational experience of my life, and today, I couldn’t be more excited to share the story of my birth with you. Like many great stories, it comes with a twist. If you’ve been following my journey, then you’ll know that I had a plan for my birth. Well, the universe reminded me that life is beautiful, unpredictable, and uncertain - and that’s the best damn part. When you are open and receptive to it, anything can happen, and it may just be even better than what you imagined. Today, I’m an open book. Join me on the journey through the final weeks of pregnancy, my preparation for birth, the days (yep, days!) of labour, surrendering to the unpredictability of life, and the indescribable joy of me meeting my baby girl face to face. Let my birth story empower you with the knowledge that you can own the magic of your story, no matter how it plays out. No matter how it happens, the story of birth is like no other. I have more respect for my body than ever before, I’ve learned things about myself that I didn’t even know, and I’m moving closer and closer to the real, raw version of myself. Since birth, I feel more truly and honestly *me* than I ever have. I am so grateful and appreciative for the wonderful people supporting me through this experience - my absolute rock of a husband, my family, my midwife, and the incredible team of medical specialists that all took amazing care of me and my baby girl. And of course, my baby girl herself. We did this together and I could feel her working with me, body and soul, the whole time. Now, it’s time for the next phase of our journey together - as a mama to my beautiful girl. 🌈 Website - chloecollins.com.au 🌈 Instagram - @chloecollinsnutrition 🌈 Join my free email community Your IVF journey can be a magical experience with the right support. Let me be that support for you with my beautiful, holistic, and soul-led program, IVF Magic 💫 Support the show