Ep 322: Scars Redeemed--Surrendering Fear and Embracing Trust through a Home Birth

Ep 322: Scars Redeemed--Surrendering Fear and Embracing Trust through a Home Birth

From Happy Homebirth by Katelyn Fusco

April 20, 2026 · 1h 26m · Episode 327

About this episode

Janie Hobbs shares her journey of overcoming trauma from previous births and embracing home birth as a redemptive experience.

When your body has experienced legitimate physical trauma during two back to back births, what do you do for your next experience? What would it look like to play it safe– would that be a planned cesarean? Or… What if you swing the other way and bring it home? This week we’re speaking to Janie Hobbs, a stay-at-home wife and mom of three littles. She is happily married to her husband Sam, and they recently moved to Thunder Bay, Ontario from Missouri where Sam serves as one of the pastors at a local church. Janie has been a birth enthusiast for years and has experienced so much personal and spiritual growth through the births of each of her children. When she is not chasing her energetic toddlers or nursing a baby, she enjoys baking, photography, coffee, and exploring the beautiful Canadian countryside. Episode Roundup: The trauma that Janie experienced was legitimate physical trauma. When she asked a medical professional their opinion on her next baby, a planned cesarean was considered a good idea. I can absolutely see how this option would have made sense. And yet, the Lord had something so redemptive in mind for Janie. Instead of going fully medical, a door was opened in the…

People in this episode

Host: Katelyn Fusco

Guest: Janie Hobbs

Topics covered

  • home birth
  • trauma
  • trust
  • parenting
  • spiritual growth

Keywords

  • home birth
  • trauma
  • cesarean
  • parenting
  • spiritual growth
  • midwife
  • trust

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Places: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Missouri

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