Today’s episode is a bit of a different one and quite possibly my favourite interview to date. Tessa gave birth to her first baby just 4 months ago. I met her during her pregnancy when she did my Soulful Birth course and then she also went on to do my Healing Birth Practitioner Training in the final months before she gave birth. Tessa shares with us the path she walked to prepare herself for a truly wonderful home birth experience, with just her man, her doula and her friend present for support. If, as you listen to Tessa’s story, you feel inspired to either join my Soulful Birth course or train with me to become a certified Healing Birth practitioner, be sure to click on the relevant link at the bottom of the show notes. Both courses are run multiple times throughout the year so it doesn’t matter when you are tuning into this episode there’s bound to be a course offered in the not-too-distant future. But for now, let me grace your ears with this beautifully inspiring story of courage, trust, wisdom and growth, and oodles of delicious love. Also discussed: * medical trauma related to pandemic * tuning into and trusting her intuition * contemplating the potential for death in birth * taking responsibility for the things that are within our control regarding birth * partner’s role in free birth * unpacking of conditioned fears surrounding birth * guided meditations, journaling, somatic tools * vulnerability of first latching baby at breast * managing visitors in early postpartum * vaginal tear - supporting the natural healing process You can follow Tessa on her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tessaleighpitt/ Information on my (Carla's) group Soulful Birth course: https://www.healingbirth.co.nz/soulfulbirthgroup And on my 1:1 Soulful Birth For You offerings: https://www.healingbirth.co.nz/soulfulbirthforyou More information on my Healing Birth Practitioner Training course: https://www.healingbirth.co.nz/hb-practitioner-training Check out other content I have created on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healingbirth and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healing.birth/ Tessa's doula, Alexa (who has also done my Healing Birth Practitioner Training), is based in Hastings NZ. Here's her website: https://www.alexadoulaphotography.co.nz/