Prepared, Supported, and Unrushed: A Birth Story with Hayley Antonelli

About this episode

Hayley Antonelli shares her empowering birth story, emphasizing the importance of preparation, support, and informed choices during pregnancy and postpartum.

What does it look like to approach birth feeling prepared, supported, and truly unrushed? In this episode, Deb is joined by yoga teacher Hayley Antonelli, who shares her thoughtful and empowering birth story. From intentionally training in prenatal yoga before conception to carefully building a birth team aligned with her values, Hayley walks us through how preparation and mindset shaped her entire experience. Hayley opens up about navigating unexpected recommendations during pregnancy, including concerns about her baby measuring small, and how she stayed grounded in her own timing when faced with decisions. Her story highlights the importance of informed choice, trusting intuition, and surrounding yourself with providers who respect your voice. The conversation continues into postpartum, where Hayley shares what contributed to her smooth recovery and positive breastfeeding experience. This episode is a beautiful reminder of the power of intentional preparation, supportive care, and the stories we choose to absorb during pregnancy. Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: prenatalyogacenter.com Don’t…

People in this episode

Guest: Hayley Antonelli

Topics covered

• birth story
• prenatal yoga
• informed choice
• postpartum recovery
• breastfeeding

Keywords

• prepared
• supported
• unrushed
• mindset
• birth team

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