Home or Hospital Birth? Samantha Christine’s Unfiltered Journey

Ep. 197: On this episode of Pursuit of Wellness, I’m joined by Samantha Christine (SAMCFIT), a certified nutrition coach and the host of The Empower Podcast. We talk through her journey from a hospital birth that didn’t go as planned to a powerful, peaceful home birth years later. Sam shares what it took to rebuild her life after divorce, how she learned to advocate for herself in pregnancy, and the silent struggle she faced in those first weeks as a new mom. This episode is raw and full of wisdom for anyone navigating motherhood or major life transitions.


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Topics Discussed
00:10 - Welcome & guest introduction
02:10 - Balancing motherhood, career & fitness
03:48 - Experience of her first (hospital) birth
05:11 - Why she chose home birth for her second
06:45 - How doulas support & empower birth choices
09:30 - Switching from birth center to home birth & choosing a midwife
12:07 - Preparing for unmedicated birth
16:04 - Sam’s experience of home birth
19:28 - Pain vs pressure & intuitive delivery
23:00 - Handling judgment around home birth
24:01 - Mari’s birth planning: holistic vs hospital
25:19 - Postpartum anxiety, support & communicating needs
33:55 - Prenatal perineal massage
35:35 - Pressure to “bounce back”
37:20 - Breastfeeding & body changes
38:11 - Working out after birth: realistic timelines
40:25 - High Rocks & endurance sports
47:14 - Building a blended family with Ian
52:38 - Time-blocking & daily structure
52:50 - Fitness for kids
55:39 - Healthy eating for kids