Obviously I filmed most of this video before giving birth. We JUST got home from the hospital yesterday so I am excited to show you my baby boy! - but I am also exhausted. Bratcher was born at 10:04pm on September 28 after 23 hours of labor. Unfortunately he had to go to the NICU because he inhaled some amniotic fluid, so I moved in there with him for a few days. Thank you so much for all your support and for following along with me all these years. I am so excited to bring y'all along for the next chapter with my family for more thru-hiking adventures!

00:00 Hey Y'all
00:11 My Backpacking Trips While Pregnant/How I've Stayed Active
01:45 My Experience Hiking Pregnant
05:38 My Backpacking/Thru-hiking Plans
08:45 Ups and Downs of Pregnancy
11:10 My Baby Is Here! We Got Home Yesterday

BABY CARRIERS:

Ergo Baby: amzn.to/3ZRe0Sj
Osprey: amzn.to/3zxMSgA
Moby: amzn.to/3ZPt3M8
Trail Magik (1 year +) trailmagik.com/

HIKING VIDEOS WHILE PREGNANT -

Everglades:    • Solo Hiking For Two In Florida  
   • Dodging Gators and Morning Sickness I...  

Eclipse In Arkansas:    • Hiking During the 2024 TOTAL ECLIPSE!...  

West Highland Way Thru-hike Episode 1:    • Introduction To The West Highland Way  

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