Episode 3: Why I Chose a Home Birth After My Hospital Experience

In this episode of The Midwife's Pocketbook, Midwife Angelina sits down with Treasure Covington — office manager, producer, and all-around team MVP — to share her deeply personal journey through two very different birth experiences. Treasure opens up about her first birth at the hospital: the chaos of signing papers while being hooked up to monitors, students entering her room against her wishes, a botched epidural that left one side numb and the other in pain, and the feeling of having no voice in her own delivery. Through it all, her village — her mom, her sister, her family — showed up and spoke for her when she couldn't. Seven years later, after navigating a thyroid diagnosis and being told she might not be able to carry again, Treasure found herself pregnant with baby number two. This time, she chose a home water birth with Midwife Angelina — and everything changed. From taking castor oil to arriving at the office in nothing but a robe, to delivering Sahara in a pool that was barely filled, the story is as dramatic as it is empowering. Treasure shares what made the difference: having a plan, having a team that truly knew her, changing her diet, and taking control of her birth experience. Whether you're considering a hospital birth or a home birth, this episode is a powerful reminder to know what works for you, build your village, and hit the ground running. Topics covered: Hospital birth experience and patient advocacy Thyroid/hypothyroidism and pregnancy The importance of a birth plan and support village Home water birth experience Diet and lifestyle changes during pregnancy The birth pause Epidural complications High blood pressure and postpartum recovery Connect: Schedule a consultation with Midwife Angelina at Touch of Osun Midwifery.