Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Please give this video a thumbs up if you liked it! I’ve had three home births ...one miscarriage at home, and two beautiful live births at 32 and 36... and each experience taught me more about my body, my mindset, and how to prepare for birth in general. In this video, I’m sharing the 9 biggest lessons I learned: from trusting your gut vs fear, to how your partner can support you, to what actually made my second home birth so much easier.
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If you’re planning a home birth, considering a natural birth later in your childbearing years, or you just want honest, practical advice from a mom who has lived it, this video will walk you through what really matters. We talk about fear in labor, breathing techniques, birth pool prep, pain mindset, confidence, and why your 30s don’t have to make birth harder.
Whether you’re a first-time mom or preparing for another baby, I hope my experience helps you feel more empowered, informed, and supported. Home birth in your 30s is absolutely possible — and it doesn’t have to be so hard. ❤️
00:00 – Intro: Why I’m sharing this
00:24 – My 3 home births (including miscarriage at home)
01:04 – Why my second home birth was even better
02:06 – Lesson 1: Trusting your gut vs fear in pregnancy
03:25 – When your husband’s intuition matters too
04:59 – How much your husband can help in labor
06:03 – Lesson 3: Fear makes labor much worse
07:25 – Yes… only YOU can deliver your baby
08:02 – Pain of birth vs surgeries: my honest comparison
09:32 – Breathing exercises that actually reduce pain
10:47 – Blow up your birth tub ahead of time
12:13 – Realizing I was more powerful than I believed
13:54 – The miracle + design of life (including miscarriage)
15:33 – Encouragement for moms pursuing home birth
16:14 – Final thoughts + love to you 💛
Please give this video a thumbs up if you liked it! I’ve had three home births ...one miscarriage at home, and two beautiful live births at 32 and 36... and each experience taught me more about my body, my mindset, and how to prepare for birth in general. In this video, I’m sharing the 9 biggest lessons I learned: from trusting your gut vs fear, to how your partner can support you, to what actually made my second home birth so much easier.
If you'd like to check out my exclusive content on Patreon:
patreon.com/nikkiphillippi
♥ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/nikkiphillippi
♥ TIK TOK: tiktok.com/@nikkiphillippitiktok
♥ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/nikkiphillippi
♥ PODCAST: buzzsprout.com/138685
♥ PINTEREST: pinterest.com/nikkiphillippi
♥ X: https://x.com/NikkiPhillippi
Links for Products or Brands I am loving*:
· CUTE Modest Swimwear: honeymark.co/NIKKI10 (Use my code NIKKI10 for 10% off)
· The BEST magnesium supplement! bit.ly/3z5hQfu (USE: NIKKIP10 for 10% off)
· Don't Freak It's Faux blankets: dontfreakitsfaux.com (code nikki15 for 15% off)
· Conservative Homeschool Books! Tuttle Twins: tuttletwins.com/ref/nikkiphillippi
· MASA Chips: masachips.com/NIKKIPHILLIPPI (Code NIKKIPHILLIPPI for 25% off first order)
· Clean Protein Powder that doesn't hurt my tummy! EQUIP PROTEIN: partners.equipfoods.com/NIKKIP (code NIKKIP for 15% off)
· Beautiful leather products: homesteadbrand.com/NIKKIP (use code NIKKIP for 10% off)
· Frownies: frownies.com/discount/NikkiP (or use code NikkiP for 10% off)
*Many of the above links are affiliate links. If you use these links to purchase items, I may earn a commission on your purchase. I obviously only recommend products or services that I use and enjoy! ☺️ Thank you! 🙏🏻
Business Inquiries: nikkiphillippibiz@gmail.com
If you’re planning a home birth, considering a natural birth later in your childbearing years, or you just want honest, practical advice from a mom who has lived it, this video will walk you through what really matters. We talk about fear in labor, breathing techniques, birth pool prep, pain mindset, confidence, and why your 30s don’t have to make birth harder.
Whether you’re a first-time mom or preparing for another baby, I hope my experience helps you feel more empowered, informed, and supported. Home birth in your 30s is absolutely possible — and it doesn’t have to be so hard. ❤️
00:00 – Intro: Why I’m sharing this
00:24 – My 3 home births (including miscarriage at home)
01:04 – Why my second home birth was even better
02:06 – Lesson 1: Trusting your gut vs fear in pregnancy
03:25 – When your husband’s intuition matters too
04:59 – How much your husband can help in labor
06:03 – Lesson 3: Fear makes labor much worse
07:25 – Yes… only YOU can deliver your baby
08:02 – Pain of birth vs surgeries: my honest comparison
09:32 – Breathing exercises that actually reduce pain
10:47 – Blow up your birth tub ahead of time
12:13 – Realizing I was more powerful than I believed
13:54 – The miracle + design of life (including miscarriage)
15:33 – Encouragement for moms pursuing home birth
16:14 – Final thoughts + love to you 💛
