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In this tender, intimate conversation, Monica sits down with her friend Hannah—a massage therapist and botanical postpartum doula-in-training—to share the full story of welcoming her daughter, Mika, at home.

Together, they reflect on the anticipation of waiting past a due date, the intensity and surrender of labor, the unexpected moments after birth, and the deep trust that carried Monica through it all. They also explore the early postpartum season: body image, nourishment, motherhood, and the profound shift that comes with becoming a mother.

This is one birth story—shared with honesty, care, and the reminder that every path into motherhood is uniquely valid.

Learn more about Hannah's work in a previous podcast episode: https://mareawellness.com/blogs/season-4/abdominal-and-womb-therapy-for-holistic-wellness-with-hannah-krusenbaum

Find Hannah on social: https://www.instagram.com/bloom.bodywork/
Find Monica on social: https://www.instagram.com/monicagrohne/

15% off Marea with code FLOWSTATE15 at: https://mareawellness.com/