Ep 317: Choosing the Unmarked Path: Navigating Limited Options in Care

Ep 317: Choosing the Unmarked Path: Navigating Limited Options in Care

From Happy Homebirth by Katelyn Fusco

March 9, 2026 · 51 min · Episode 321

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and creative solutions for mothers seeking homebirth options when local midwives are unavailable.

When you want to give birth at home, but the local midwives are overbooked and not taking new clients, what are your options? This week we’re speaking to Regan, a mother to two kiddos in the Manitoba area of Canada who knew that she wanted to give birth at home, but had to think outside the box to make it happen for her. Regan is a wife of 7 years and a stay at home mom to her two beautiful young children. A small part of her life includes helping manage a midwifery advocacy group, whose main desire is that all women in her Province can have the birth experience they desire! She loves her quiet country home life raising kids, running her two small businesses and discussing birth with anyone who wants to talk! Episode Roundup: It can feel so frustrating to hear how difficult it is in so many places to find a quality care provider at home. Whether it's because of a lack of midwives or because of an over-taxed system, it leads to the same issue– Mothers have to think outside the box to find the care they need. But what’s beautiful is the fact that for some mothers, like Regan, their desire to have a certain kind of experience leads them to explore other options and find a solution…

People in this episode

Host: Katelyn Fusco

Guest: Regan

Topics covered

  • homebirth
  • midwifery
  • parenting
  • birth options
  • care providers

Keywords

  • homebirth
  • midwives
  • parenting
  • birth experience
  • advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Manitoba, Canada

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