In this episode, Sophia sits down with Oniana to explore her journey into motherhood, birth work, and supporting families in her community. Oniana shares the powerful contrast between her two home births — an intense 84-hour labor and a fast 3-hour birth — and the lessons each experience taught her about intuition, environment, and support.

They also dive into long labor patterns, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and the realities of working within hospital-based systems as a doula. This is an honest and thoughtful conversation about trusting the body, honoring each mother’s path, and creating meaningful support in pregnancy and beyond.

IF you live in the Sonoma County area and are considering home birth please learn more @www.bornwildmidwifery.com

Ways to connect with Oniana

www.asantemaama.com

IG@honey.of.myrrh

This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The views and experiences shared by guests are their own and do not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice.

We are not providing medical or legal guidance, nor are we encouraging listeners to engage in any practice that may be unsafe or unlawful in their jurisdiction. Birth choices, medical care decisions, and midwifery practices are highly regulated and vary by state and country.

Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified, licensed professionals and to research the laws applicable to their location before making any health or birth-related decisions.

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Home Birth Story: 84-Hour Labor, 3-Hour Birth, and Hard-Won Postpartum Wisdom