# Ep 334: "I Did It Scared": An 11-Pound Unmedicated Home Birth

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Podcast: [Happy Homebirth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-homebirth-524448)
Published: 2026-07-13T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.myhappyhomebirth.com/e/ep-334-the-fear-didnt-leave%e2%80%94but-she-did-it-anyway/
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Duration seconds: 3326

## Resource

Have you ever felt called toward something… but been completely terrified to do it? This week, we're joined by Ally Roberson, a wife, mother of two, homesteader, and creator documenting her family's journey toward a more intentional life in rural Georgia. When Ally became pregnant with her second baby, she found herself pulled toward homebirth. But there was one major obstacle standing in the way: Fear. My friends, today's episode is for the woman who wonders if she's strong enough. The woman who loves the idea of physiological birth but in the back of her mind thinks, "That might work for other women, but not for me." Episode Roundup: First... Fear does not always have to disappear completely before you move forward. I think so many women are waiting for confidence to arrive before they commit to homebirth, before they trust their bodies, before they step into labor. But Ally's story is an example of leading with courage, not confidence. She didn’t feel confident, but boy did she prove to be courageous. Ally admitted that she remained afraid throughout her pregnancy. She didn't suddenly wake up at 39 weeks feeling fearless. She simply continued taking the next step. That fear is actually one of the reasons I created Whole Mother Homebirth. Because fear is one of the most common concerns I hear from women preparing for birth. Not necessarily fear of homebirth itself—but fear that they won't be able to cope. That labor will be too intense. Fear that they don't have what it takes. Inside the course, we spend a significant amount of time addressing fear, nervous system regulation, mindset, relaxation techniques, and practical tools to help women prepare mentally and emotionally for labor. Podcast listeners get a 10% discount when they use the code PODCAST at checkout- the…

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