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#39 Birth Center to Home Birth: Four Birth Stories by Chaya Stern @eatersandfeeders
#39 Birth Center to Home Birth: Four Birth Stories by Chaya Stern @eatersandfeeders
Oct 15, 2026
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Four births, three at a birth center and one at home, and four very different experiences!In this episode, I talk with Chaya Stern about what led her to choose out-of-hospital birth, how each experience shaped her next birth, and what she learned along the way.We get into fast labors, birth center policies, coping with pain, informed consent, and her fourth birth at home, which included a shoulder dystocia.Chaya also shares how she became a feeding therapist and started Eaters and Feeders.Timestamps02:00 | Chaya's journey into feeding therapy10:07 | Why she chose out-of-hospital birth12:34 | Preparing for her first birth18:18 | Her first birth center water birth23:49 | Her incredibly fast second birth28:04 | Coping with labor pain38:18 | Her third birth and the 24-hour deadline56:01 | Why she chose home birth60:40 | Home birth midwifery care63:14 | Her fourth birth at home68:29 | Shoulder dystocia and informed consentConnect with ChayaChaya Stern is an occupational therapist and founder of Eaters and Feeders, helping families navigate picky eating and feeding challenges.Email:
[email protected]: @eatersandfeeders | @thishilltoplifeYou deserve to go into your birth feeling confident, informed, and ready to own it.But knowing what you want and actually feeling confident enough to make it happen are two different things.That's where birth preparation comes in.Through Practical Hypnobirthing, we work on transforming your specific fears into bitachon, finding the tools that actually work for you, and learning how to speak up for yourself, even when things don't go as planned.Not just inspiration. Actual preparation.Ready to take ownership of your birth?Explore Keys to Birth or book a 15-minute call to see what kind of preparation is right for you.Batya KahnDoula | Childbirth Educator | Certified Kallah TeacherWhatsapp: 929-430-4838Email:
[email protected]: keystobirth.comInstagram: instagram.com/KeysToBirth