About the Author
Life has a way of leading us through unexpected twists and turns, shaping our journeys in ways we never imagined. My story began in Goose Creek, South Carolina, where I graduated from Stratford High School in 2004. After graduation, I embarked on an adventure along the East Coast, exploring different places and experiences before finally settling in Atlanta, Georgia, in September of 2006. I was young, ambitious, and ready to build a life filled with possibilities.
Shortly after settling, I became engaged and, in 2007, discovered I was pregnant with my first child. To be honest, I was overwhelmed with emotions—fear, uncertainty, and disbelief. I remember crying when I saw the results, feeling unprepared for the journey ahead. My fiancé at the time, however, was overjoyed and reassured me that everything would be okay. His excitement was infectious, but life had other plans. The joy of expecting soon turned into unimaginable heartbreak as I lost my son to preterm labor at 25 weeks. That loss shattered me, and despite our best efforts, my relationship couldn’t withstand the weight of our grief.
As the years passed, I often found myself wondering if I would ever have the opportunity to be a mother again. I prayed for the day that I would have not only a child but also a partner who truly embraced fatherhood. Fate works in mysterious ways, and in the most unexpected of places—a friend-of-a-friend’s backyard BBQ—I met the man who would change everything. He likes to say I made the first move, and looking back, perhaps I did. That small moment led to our first date on June 4, 2023, and from that day forward, we were inseparable. He quickly became my best friend, my partner in adventure, and the love my heart had longed for.
After eight wonderful months together, we knew it was time to take the next step, and on June 15, 2024, we made our love official. Marriage was just the beginning; we were eager to start our family and embrace the next chapter of our lives. But with that excitement came an undercurrent of fear. I couldn’t ignore the trauma of my past pregnancy, the pain of loss, and the uncertainty of whether I could go through labor again. I shared my concerns with my husband, and in his usual calm and supportive manner, he suggested home birth as a way to help ease my fears.
At first, I was skeptical—after all, I was 38 years old, labeled "high risk." Was home birth even an option for me? Could I safely deliver a baby outside of a hospital setting? My search for answers led me down an exhausting road of research, where I quickly realized how difficult it was to find comprehensive, reliable information on home birth for women with histories like mine. That frustration ignited a passion within me, and I knew I had to do something. I needed to create a resource for women who, like me, were seeking reassurance, knowledge, and empowerment in their birthing choices. And so, this guide was born—out of love, resilience, and the deep desire to help other mothers navigate their own journeys with confidence and peace of mind.
