Simple Farmhouse Life

The Farmhouse Edit: Baby #9 Came Early! Birth Story Surprises & Life as a Family of 11

September 21, 2026·46 min
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I’m back behind the mic with baby Miriam in my arms, sharing her birth story and what life has looked like in this new season. She was my earliest and smallest baby yet, and my first experience with breast milk jaundice. I’m chatting about postpartum rhythms, how my perspective has shifted after years of motherhood, and a few listener questions on everything from diet and mold prevention to couches, business growth, and sourdough. Tune in for this catch-up on life lately in our family of eleven!In this episode, we cover:Sharing Miriam’s birth story — my earliest baby yet and one of my smoothest, simplest deliveriesMy first experience with breast milk jaundice, what I learned, and how I found peace of mind through itReflections on postpartum life, newborn sleep, and easing back into our daily rhythmWhy I’m confident in our meat and dairy focused diet and how sourcing matters more than labelsHow I’ve learned not to worry so much about teaching or milestones after years of experience raising little onesWhat we’re doing in the new build to prevent mold (and how I’m learning not to stress over every comment)My honest take on modular washable couches and what to know before buyingA look at how Farmhouse on Boone has evolved from a small blog to a full-time family businessThoughts on when I’m comfortable leaving a breastfed baby overnightThe rule of thumb I use for turning any family favorite recipe into a sourdough versionView full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!RESOURCES MENTIONEDJoin my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTubeMaster the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough courseGain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing seriesTurn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my YouTube Success AcademyKeep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbookCONNECTLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | PinterestDo you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you’d like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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