Podcasts about free birth society

What happens when you choose a normal birth with twins?In this episode, I speak with Nicole, a mother from South Africa now living in the U.S., who chose sovereignty in one of the most medicalized and “high-risk” experiences imaginable: an identical twin pregnancy. From the very beginning, she was met with fear-based narratives—warnings of stillbirth, premature labor, and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. But after enduring traumatic experiences in hospitals and with midwives, Nicole knew she would not birth her twins within the system.Instead, she underwent a profound process of deconditioning and committed to trusting her body. With the steady support of her husband, a Radical Birth Keeper graduate, and a community of women walking this same path, Nicole carried her twins to 40 weeks and welcomed them at home, in embodied sovereignty.Nicole shares the raw reality of holding responsibility for twins outside the system: the constant conversations about risk, the deep conviction it took to turn away completely, and the profound freedom of reclaiming birth on her own terms.Inside this episode:What Nicole witnessed in the hospital that made her vow never to returnHow she carried her twins to full term, trusting her body's wisdomThe support she found in a community of sovereign mothersWhat labor with twins looked like at homeThe double standard of blame when outcomes differ at home versus in the hospitalThe freedom and healing that come with birthing twins in sovereigntyTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[02:59] Two miscarriages and lack of support and answers from the medical system[07:05] Receiving news of a third unviable pregnancy and deciding not to take the pill[09:02] Discovering that the medical system was wrong about her third pregnancy, and that her baby was alive and healthy in her womb[11:19] Birthing her first son in a birthing center with a midwife, forced interventions, a fourth degree tear, and newborn separation[21:36] Postpartum hospital trauma, overreactions and threats[25:15] Another miscarriage and humiliating hospital treatment[32:13] Finding out she was pregnant with twins, midwife refusing to provide care, and choosing freebirth[1:00:00] Freebirthing her twins at home with her husband and birth attendant presentIf you want to connect more with Nicole, follow her on Instagram.Find more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

What happens when you see behind the curtain of labor and delivery?In this episode, I speak with Rylee, a young mother who chose to freebirth her first child after working inside the hospital system. From the vantage point of the “business of birth,” Rylee began to question everything she thought she knew about pregnancy. That unraveling brought her face-to-face with the deep dissonance between what she was told was “right” and what her body knew was true.Carrying that knowing into her own pregnancy, she made the radical choice to step away from the system entirely. Rylee shares what it was like to work as a self-described “fearmongering phlebotomist,” to quit, and then to bring her baby earthside in her own power.Her story is one of unlearning, reclaiming, and discovering the strength that emerges when a woman finally trusts herself.What You'll Hear:Why Rylee walked away from working in a hospitalWhat it feels like to stand up to doctors and refuse routine proceduresThe hidden link between hospital “convenience” and high C-section ratesWhy even trusted OBs and familiar clinics can still feel wrongHow she found her rhythm and delivered her baby in a birth pool at homeThe joy of her birth: laughing while pushing, with her mother and husband as witnessesTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[09:03] Starting to question the hospital method and learning about freebirth[15:45] Climbing out of the system and trusting her instincts[19:57] Defying the doctors and reclaiming her sovereignty[28:15] Realizing that the hospital is a business[36:37] Choosing who she wanted at her freebirth[38:14] The psychedelic moment before labor began[45:40] Moving into the second day of labour, feeling tired, and calling her Mom[48:47] Exhausted, in a trance, and roaring through the portal of labor[51:32] Finding her rhythm and bringing her baby earth side in the pool[58:19] Getting out of the pool, the first cuddles, and delivering the placentaIf you want to connect more with Rylee, follow her on Instagram.Watch Rylee's birth video here.Find more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

What happens when cancer treatment becomes the greatest catalyst for sovereignty?In this episode, I speak with Jocelyn, a Tennessee mother who walked away from conventional medicine after surviving thyroid cancer and having her thyroid removed at 25 years old.That experience changed everything. Jocelyn made a vow: never again would she hand her body over to the system. She carried that fierce sovereignty into motherhood, choosing to walk the sovereign path in her pregnancy and birth.She speaks to the comfort of finding the perfect sovereign birth witness and how being around animal birth her whole life helped her understand what she needed to do.Inside this episode:How surviving thyroid cancer led Jocelyn to question everything she'd been taughtThe moment in the hospital that made her vow never to surrender her body againWhat a wild pregnancy looked like day-to-day, with no tests, scans, or appointmentsWhat it takes to hold the line with family and community when your choices challenge the normTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[03:23] Facing thyroid cancer and the trauma of a life-threatening hospital experience[11:25] Regrets about rushed surgery instead of looking into alternative treatments[29:41] Disappointment with midwives leading to the discovery of freebirth[37:52] Finding trust and support through The Lighthouse and connecting with a birth keeper[41:03] Jocelyn's freebirth storyResources Mentioned:Veda Revival | WebsiteThe Complete Guide to Freebirth | CourseThe Lighthouse | WebsiteFind more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

What happens when you walk away from everything and find your own path to motherhood?In this episode, we hear from Julia, a Montana mother of two who walked away from the corporate grind, sold her home, and set out on a radically different path to motherhood, one rooted in sovereignty, sisterhood, and self-trust.Julia shares how her first wild pregnancy unfolded while traveling the West Coast in a trailer, living off-grid in national forests, and finding community through The Lighthouse membership. With a deeply ingrained medical upbringing, Julia had to unravel layers of programming to reclaim birth on her terms.She tells the raw and beautiful stories of birthing her babies on raw land in the Montana winter, catching her first baby unexpectedly with bath towels and a shoelace, and welcoming her second in a fast, intuitive birth in the same off-grid trailer. From navigating boundaries with family to tandem nursing and raising her children outside the system, Julia's story is a powerful testament to the courage it takes to live differently.What You'll Hear:How a divorce became the catalyst for questioning everything she thought she knewWhy she sold everything and set out on the road with their RVA story of freedom that comes from leaving behind medical management and social expectationsWhy her first freebirth became the most magical experience of her lifeHow living in the Natural Forest system rewired her mind and reawakened her intuitionThe lessons from two very different freebirthsHer advice for anyone considering stepping away from responsibilities during their first pregnancyTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[00:51] From medical conditioning to embracing freebirth and body autonomy[10:31] Leaving corporate life behind to travel in an RV and begin a wild pregnancy on the road[30:23] First freebirth story in a winterized RV with unexpected postpartum challenges[45:57] Second freebirth story with a toddler sleeping nearby and a smooth postpartum experience[01:01:10] Postpartum recovery challenges, household dynamics, and lessons for next timeYou can connect with Julia on her homestead Instagram page here.Find more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

What if the birth certificate was never for your baby—but a tool of control used by the state?In this episode, I sit down with Veda Ray, a freebirthing mother of two, who chose to walk a path most women never even consider: birthing and raising her second child completely outside the system. No pregnancy test. No monitoring. No birth certificate. No social security number.After her first birth at a birth center, Veda knew she wanted something different. This time, she listened deeply—to her body, to her baby, and to her own intuition—and what she heard was clear: this child was to be born free.We go deep into the realities of living outside the system, including how she navigated the legal terrain to secure a passport without government-issued ID, why she believes the birth certificate is a jurisdictional trap, and the spiritual responsibility of saying no to the state's contracts.Inside this episode:What really happens when you don't get a birth certificate or Social Security number for your childThe process Veda used to get a passport without a state-issued IDWhy a “family Bible” can hold legal weight in proving lineage and identityHow the social security number binds your child into the U.S. corporate systemThe link between freebirth and reclaiming jurisdiction over your body and familyWhat it's like to raise a child who has never been registered by the stateThe unseen cost of outsourcing authority—and what you reclaim when you stopTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[02:01] Choosing radical self-trust after rejecting the medical model[09:21] Learning to sit in the unknown and trust yourself through freebirth[22:54] Rethinking the birth certificate as a contract with the state and choosing a sovereign path instead[26:08] Creating private records to get a passport without a birth certificate[36:47] Using private trusts and EINs as alternatives to social security numbers and state contracts[52:44] Facing fear, claiming trust, and birthing in full sovereignty with family by your sideResources Mentioned:The Business of Being Born | MovieIf you want to connect with Veda, you can find her website here, and follow her @veda.revival.Find more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

What would you do if you had to give birth in the middle of a war? In this episode, I sit down with Natalia, a Ukrainian mother of two, to hear her incredible story of freebirthing her second child during the 2022 Russian invasion. After one homebirth, Natalia chose to walk an even more radical path with her second—preparing to give birth without medical support, while bombs dropped around her and sirens became part of daily life.What's most striking is that on the day her son was born, the chaos paused. For the first time in weeks, there was silence. A stillness descended over her city, allowing Natalia to give birth in a sacred bubble of peace amidst the war. A divine mercy.We speak candidly about what it was like to prepare for a physiological birth during trauma and survival mode. We explore how she tended to herself postpartum while navigating a broken system that refused to acknowledge her birth. We talk about stopping her hemorrhage, the bureaucratic battle to register her baby, and the heartbreaking search for breast milk when her body struggled to produce.This conversation is a living testament to maternal instinct, spiritual resilience, and the unshakable power of sovereign birth—even in the most unimaginable of circumstances.Inside this episode:How Natalia prepared for freebirth while her country was under siegeThe eerie silence that fell over her city as she birthed her sonNavigating postpartum hemorrhage alone—and what she did to stop itHer struggle to obtain a birth certificate in a system that denied her realityWhat it took to find donor breast milk for her newbornThe spiritual strength and sovereignty required to give birth during warTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[12:14] The beginning of a wild pregnancy and the realization that she would give birth alone[16:42] Preparing for a freebirth as war begins[21:19] Fleeing home as war erupts during late pregnancy[26:16] Giving birth in the middle of war and finding unexpected peace[32:33] Facing postpartum hemorrhage and delivering the placenta[44:53] Struggling to register a home birth during war and navigating survival choicesResources Mentioned:The Power of Women by Sister MorningStar | BookSister Morningstar | WebsiteIf you want to connect with Natalia, follow her on Instagram and visit her website.Find more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

How deep can birth take you when you fully surrender to the mystery?In this episode, I sit down with Mimilia—mother of four and a recent graduate of our MatriBirth Mentor Institute. Her story is a breathtaking journey through four radically different births, each one deepening her trust, sharpening her discernment, and calling her closer to truth.We begin with her first birth: newly single, choosing freebirth in her homeland of Puerto Rico, and awakening to her own power in the most unexpected of settings. From there, Mimilia shares the simple beauty of freebirthing in a tipi in the Colorado mountains, before taking a surprising detour—hiring a licensed midwife for her third birth. But it's her fourth birth that brings it all home: the culmination of her path through sovereignty, surrender, and self-responsibility. This episode is a mirror, a medicine story, and an invitation to reflect on what birth reveals when we are ready to listen.Inside this episode:What it's like to leave a relationship mid-pregnancy and return to your homelandWhat it looks like to birth in a tipi—with a handmade altar and a bucket of waterWhy hiring a midwife for her third birth helped her understand what kind of birth keeper she would beHow birth exposed the subtle and chronic ways she'd been abandoning herselfWhat it takes to face birth without flinching—and let it break you openWhy having her children witness birth became a sacred part of the journeyHow MMI helped her embody her calling as a woman, a mother, and a birth keeperThis one is intimate, wild, and deeply instructive. Tune in.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[01:55] Leaving a chaotic relationship to return home and prepare for a freebirth in Puerto Rico[05:35] Birthing her first child at 24 in an unexpected place surrounded by friends and family[11:34] Freebirthing their second child in a teepee[21:36] Choosing midwifery care for her third pregnancy and navigating birth with preeclampsia[33:53] Claiming her fourth birth at home and confronting deeper layers of power and surrenderResources Mentioned:The MatriBirth Mentor Institute | WebsiteIf you want to connect more deeply with Mimilia, follow her personal Instagram @keyawis_dream and her business Instagram @bera_birthFind more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

In this episode, I'm joined by Ash Anderson, mother of three and recent graduate of The MatriBirth Mentor Institute. After a traumatic induction with her first baby, Ash was certain she was done having children. But what she came to realize was that it wasn't birth she was finished with—it was the hospital.We unpack what it took for Ash to walk away from the industrial model of care, how she and her husband navigated the residual fear from her first birth, and why healing her relationship with motherhood was a necessary precursor to welcoming another baby.From being coerced into interventions to catching her third baby alone in a moment of pure presence, Ash offers a grounded and powerful testimony to the transformation that becomes possible when a woman chooses trust, sovereignty, and self-responsibility.You'll Learn:Why “just in case” inductions increase trauma and strip women of autonomyHow hospital birth plans are powerless against coercive systemsWhat subtle manipulation in late pregnancy says about industrial birth prioritiesWhy even “holistic” midwives still operate within controlling paradigmsHow freebirth dissolves fear and restores deep body-trustWhy preparing for postpartum is a radical act of self-respectHow birth witnessed by children shapes the future of womanhoodWhat it means to birth alone and discover your strength, resilience, and sovereigntyThis episode is a reminder that birth doesn't have to be micromanaged, feared, or medicalized. It can be simple. It can be sacred. It can be yours if you choose it.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[02:11] Realizing the hospital birth system wasn't aligned with her values[14:16] Traumatic induction and vow to never birth that way again[19:39] Perspective shift on motherhood and discovering freebirth[32:52] Her first transformative experiencing freebirthing at home[50:04] Unexpected second freebirth completely alone[58:10] Breaking birth narratives and giving her children a new storyIf you want to connect more with Ash, follow her on Instagram and check out her website.Find more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

What happens when the work you love, your life's devotion, collides with public scrutiny, betrayal, and cancel culture?In this intimate conversation, I sit down with my closest collaborator and soul sister in this movement, Yolande Norris-Clark. Together, we unpack what it's been like to build groundbreaking programs for women, like our 10-month mentorship, The MatriBirth Mentor Institute (MMI), while simultaneously weathering the storm of online harassment, public misrepresentation, and the many initiations that come with success.This is a raw and honest reflection on navigating backlash, strengthening boundaries, and staying anchored in your values while walking a path most don't understand. We speak to the complex dance of sisterhood and collaboration, and how our friendship has been both tested and deepened by the work we continue to stand for.This episode is for the women who know they're here to disrupt the norm, build what's never been built before, and stay the course even when darkness tries to push back.Inside this episode, we explore:What hate groups taught us about privacy, protection, and spiritual hygieneWhy we chose to rebrand the name of MMI to something that feels more alignedHow scrutiny and slander can catalyze profound personal evolution and maturityThe beauty and necessity of sisterhood that doesn't flinch under fireWhy being rooted in purpose is the only sustainable strategy for enduring cancel cultureWhat it really takes to keep showing up when you know you're being watched in bad faithWe created The MatriBirth Mentor Institute because we know the sovereign birth-work path isn't easy—but it's necessary. MMI is the container for women called to lead in truth, in integrity, and in devotion. This episode is a glimpse into the lived experience of harvesting the fruits of “mob mentality” and doing the inner work to become “uncancellable”.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[04:22] Fear of visibility and public backlash in sovereign birth work[12:54] Processing betrayal and loss of support[22:28] Birth as a political and spiritual battleground[42:05] Finding freedom and accountability in the face of public criticism[54:59] Growing into leadership and re-evaluating boundaries[01:08:32] Building a lasting movement for sovereign birth and mentorshipResources Mentioned:Matriarch Rising Festival | WebsiteThe Lighthouse | WebsiteRadical Birth Keeper School | WebsiteThe MatriBirth Mentor Institute | WebsiteIf you want to connect further with Yolande, give her a follow on Instagram.Find more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

What do you do when you're in the middle of your third pregnancy and a hate group forms to threaten your life?In this episode, I sit down with my husband—and third-time guest—Jonny, for a raw and real 40-week wrap-up.We share honestly about what this year has demanded: deep growth, hard decisions, and the very real emotional weight of being publicly attacked while stewarding this freebirth movement.We talk openly about our major fails in business and community building, our shift towards the private sector, and how we're preparing to welcome our third baby at home while holding our family steady.You'll Learn:What it feels like to navigate a pregnancy marked by nausea, migraines, and total slowdownThe story behind Jonny quitting his 6-figure job and choosing to stay home to live as an "intact" family.Why their attempt to build a private school in rural North Carolina failed despite major investmentThe surprising link between moving during COVID and outgrowing their super rural life five years laterWhat happens when you face a smear campaign and community fallout while running a businessHow pregnancy became a catalyst for burning down what no longer fit their family and businessHow Emilee chooses to question her inherited stories around scarcity and overwhelm in motherhood and walk a new pathTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[09:38] Pregnancy as a catalyst for change, growth, and burning down what no longer serves[29:22] Shifting from conventional jobs to a home-based family life for balance and connection[50:14] Starting and ultimately closing a private school in rural North Carolina after major investment and challenges[01:03:03] ​​Realizing rural life no longer fits their family and beginning to reassess their future[01:14:29] Facing a hate group and smear campaign while pregnant and running a business[02:00:26] Preparing for a third freebirth and Jonny's role in supporting birth and postpartumResources Mentioned:The 40 Week Wrap Up: Host Emilee & Her Husband Share Their Journey | Spotify or AppleThe 40-Week Wild Pregnancy Wrap Up with Emilee & Jonny (Round 2) | Spotify or AppleA Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas | BooksThrone of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas | BooksMatriBirth Mentor Institute (MMI) | ProgramThe Lighthouse Membership Group | WebsiteThe Complete Guide to Freebirth | ProgramFree Birth Society YouTube Channel | YouTubeFind more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

In this powerful episode, I'm joined by MatriBirth Mentor Institute student, Darrah, who shares her transformational journey—from working within the medical system as a nurse to reclaiming her autonomy as a freebirthing, wild, and instinct-led mother. After birthing her first two sons in hospitals, Darrah awakened to a deeper truth and radically shifted her path. Her story is one of courage, clarity, and coming home to herself—and it's sure to inspire birth workers and mothers alike.Follow Darrah @mamas.holistic.collective

In this episode, we call out the problems that have arisen as a result of adoption of and adherence to the Freebirth Society ideology while also holding space for a woman's legal and moral right to choose to have a Freebirth.Ultimately, this is about the need for leaders to act in integrity and for everyone to remember that rarely two truths exist in extremes. All choices are valid, however in order for them to be authentically empowered, they must be made with true informed consent and an informed risk assessment which is unlikely to happen if a birthworker has solely received a virtual training rooted in biases, hyperbole, and a lack of evidence, just as much as it's unlikely to happen with a fearful OB who is encouraging weekly routine ultrasounds and a 39 week induction.We unpack the overused and misused phrase “variations of normal” in order to delineate a few examples of what would actually be abnormal and a reason to seek additional support.Freebirth continues to be a valid choice, however women deserve to have the full scope of outcomes objectively presented to them in all fairness.Risk is inherently everywhere, and there will always be a mysterious element to loss, however the key is to walk into your pregnancy with a true sense of confidence and options rather than a false sense of one.Recommended resources:Free MOTR Questions Guide to Vet Your Birthkeeper/AttendantReddit, so you can be the judge of what's wrong with this organizationNathan Riley podcast episode featuring Kristine LauriaDr. Sarah Wickham's book “What's Right For Me”“Whose Body Is It” podcast episode featuring midwife Mary Lou SingletonSupport the showJOIN OUR NEW, PRIVATE COMMUNITY! DONATE (Thank you!!

I have Anna on the pod today telling the story of her two births with her wife by her side. Anna describes the complexity of navigating postpartum when her wife wanted to be included in the lactation process. Anna goes on to have a simple freebirth where she birthed exactly where and how she wanted. Follow Anna on Instagram @_anna_bananaaPhoto Credit @nataliebeephotography✨Our Mother's Day sale is LIVE for just 2 more days! Check out our wild woman library on all things sovereign birth and mothering. This is the last time that 8 of our popular self-study courses are available for purchase. After this sale, they will be gone forever. Purchase now for lifetime access and at 40% off through Sunday, May 11th at 11:59pm EST. - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/courses✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering June 17th, 2025 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina - https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨Join our freebirth community, The Lighthouse! This is a private, life-changing membership for conscious women! We open doors a few times a year. Get on the waitlist - Doors are open May 18th - 24th, 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Mentor Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! - https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our inspiring Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by MASA Chips. MASA is part of a growing movement to bring back real food. The kind of food our grandparents ate before Big Food got involved. MASA chips are just three simple ingredients: organic corn, salt, and beef tallow. No seed oils, no fillers, no ultra-processed garbage.When you snack, snack on something real! Go to https://masachips.com/FREEBIRTHSOCIETY and use code FREEBIRTHSOCIETY for 25% off your first order!~~~~~When you need guidance from someone you can truly trust, someone who aligns with your values on sovereignty and natural living, look no further than Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

Today on the podcast, Emilee and Danielle talk about body hair and the physiological function as well as the social aspects of allowing hair. In a culture where women are taught to be hairless in order to be both accepted and attractive, Emilee and Danielle share their own journeys of how they stopped this misogynistic ritual and learned to love themselves. Follow Danielle on Instagram @sistermoonshadow✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨The FBS private membership community, “The Lighthouse” is the most epic space for conscious women! - Get on the waitlist for when doors open next! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Mentor Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by MASA Chips. MASA is part of a growing movement to bring back real food. The kind of food our grandparents ate before Big Food got involved. MASA chips are just three simple ingredients: organic corn, salt, and beef tallow. No seed oils, no fillers, no ultra-processed garbage.When you snack, snack on something real! Go to https://masachips.com/FREEBIRTHSOCIETY and use code FREEBIRTHSOCIETY for 25% off your first order!~~~~~When you need guidance from someone you can truly trust, someone who aligns with your values on sovereignty and natural living, look no further than Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

Marta from Poland tells the story of her unique births that are deeply intertwined with the plant medicine work she practices in Peru. Following her intuition, she goes to the hospital and demands to stay, knowing something is wrong. Marta is rushed for an emergency c-section with a full placental abruption. After a year of inner work and healing, Marta chooses to call in another baby, and freebirths her son in Peru.Follow Marta on Instagram @iammartawanderlusthttps://www.martawanderlust.com/✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨The FBS private membership community, “The Lighthouse” is the most epic space for conscious women! - Get on the waitlist for when doors open next! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by MASA Chips. MASA is part of a growing movement to bring back real food. The kind of food our grandparents ate before Big Food got involved. MASA chips are just three simple ingredients: organic corn, salt, and beef tallow. No seed oils, no fillers, no ultra-processed garbage.When you snack, snack on something real! Go to https://masachips.com/FREEBIRTHSOCIETY and use code FREEBIRTHSOCIETY for 25% off your first order!~~~~~When you need guidance from someone you can truly trust, someone who aligns with your values on sovereignty and natural living, look no further than Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

Today on the podcast, Rosie shares her massive transformation from a people pleasing daughter archetype to a fierce freebirthing wild mother. She shares how her journey was shaped by a difficult family dynamic, to the grief of losing her father, to living on the road with her husband and children during 2020. Rosie shares the birth of her first child in a birth center, her excruciating second birth, and the wild, simple, and innate freebirth of her third child.  Follow Rosie on Instagram @rootedritualbrooms✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨The FBS private membership community, “The Lighthouse” is the most epic space for conscious women! - Get on the waitlist for when doors open next! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by MASA Chips. MASA is part of a growing movement to bring back real food. The kind of food our grandparents ate before Big Food got involved. MASA chips are just three simple ingredients: organic corn, salt, and beef tallow. No seed oils, no fillers, no ultra-processed garbage.When you snack, snack on something real! Go to https://masachips.com/discount/FREEBIRTHSOCIETY and use code FREEBIRTHSOCIETY for 20% off your first order!~~~~~When you need guidance from someone you can truly trust, someone who aligns with your values on sovereignty and natural living, look no further than Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

On today's episode, freebirth legend Sarah Schmid shares the story of 10 children, 9 of them being freebirths, several born outside, and a set of twins. After a midwife-attended homebirth with interference in her birth, Sarah learned that she was the only one who knew her body, and chose freebirth for her family after that. Sarah tells the epic story of her first freebirth in the forest completely alone, where she could fully face her fears. Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahschmid_alleingeburthttps://youtube.com/@sarah_schmidhttps://www.geburt-in-eigenregie.de/✨LAST CALL for 2025's Radical Birth Keeper School! - The groundbreaking program for women embarking on the path of sovereign birth-work. https://www.freebirthsociety.com/radicalbirthkeeperschool✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering - https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨The FBS private membership community, “The Lighthouse” is the most epic space for conscious women! - Get on the waitlist for when doors open next! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! - https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by MASA Chips. MASA is part of a growing movement to bring back real food. The kind of food our grandparents ate before Big Food got involved. MASA chips are just three simple ingredients: organic corn, salt, and beef tallow. No seed oils, no fillers, no ultra-processed garbage.When you snack, snack on something real! Go to https://masachips.com/discount/FREEBIRTHSOCIETY and use code FREEBIRTHSOCIETY for 20% off your first order!~~~~~When you need guidance from someone you can truly trust, someone who aligns with your values on sovereignty and natural living, look no further than Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

Christina shares about her experience with living in France, a very anti-homebirth country, and wanting to birth outside of the medical system. Her dreams of wanting a physiological freebirth and believing she would NEVER go into the hospital system were very abruptly shattered when she found out about her baby's diagnosis. She then realized birth is not so black and white, we were able to discuss a bit about the dangers of freebirth culture, while also holding space for the women who feel a very deep and intuitive call to freebirth. Christina goes on to share her second birth experience which was a full circle moment of getting the birth she had always wanted from the very beginning. *I want to be transparent in saying that I do not support or stand with the Free Birth Society. My values and approach to birth work differ greatly from theirs*

Today on the podcast, Abby shares her full 180-degree shift in mindset from being a pawn of the medical system throughout her growing years, to then becoming a wild, embodied mother, birthing her son entirely alone in her bathtub. After a medical midwife sabotaged Abby's (surprise) breech homebirth with her first son, she decides never again to allow another person to take her power away from her. Abby ditches the victim mindset, takes the Complete Guide to Freebirth, binge-listens to the Free Birth Society Podcast, and claims her path.Follow Abby on Instagram @mamaearthsovereignbirth✨Doors to the Radical Birth Keeper School are OPEN! - The groundbreaking program for women embarking on the path of sovereign birth-work. https://www.freebirthsociety.com/radicalbirthkeeperschool✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨The FBS private membership community, “The Lighthouse” is the most epic space for conscious women! - Get on the waitlist for when doors open next! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by MASA Chips. MASA is part of a growing movement to bring back real food. The kind of food our grandparents ate before Big Food got involved. MASA chips are just three simple ingredients: organic corn, salt, and beef tallow. No seed oils, no fillers, no ultra-processed garbage.When you snack, snack on something real! Go to https://masachips.com/discount/FREEBIRTHSOCIETY and use code FREEBIRTHSOCIETY for 20% off your first order!~~~~~When you need guidance from someone you can truly trust, someone who aligns with your values on sovereignty and natural living, look no further than Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

Today on the podcast, Radical Birth Keeper School graduate, Eveliina shares her three unique birth stories. At 30 weeks with her second child, Eveliina experienced bleeding and was coerced into an “emergency” c-section, leaving her with a painful vertical incision. The death of her daughter woke up Eveliina's inner mother lion. With Eveliina's third pregnancy, she had a wild pregnancy and freebirthed her beautiful healthy third daughter at home with her family in Finland.Follow Eveliina on Instagram @vapaasynnytyssuomi✨Doors to the Radical Birth Keeper School are OPEN! - The groundbreaking program for women embarking on the path of sovereign birth-work. https://www.freebirthsociety.com/radicalbirthkeeperschool✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨The FBS private membership community, “The Lighthouse” is the most epic space for conscious women! - Get on the waitlist for when doors open next! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by MASA Chips. MASA is part of a growing movement to bring back real food. The kind of food our grandparents ate before Big Food got involved. MASA chips are just three simple ingredients: organic corn, salt, and beef tallow. No seed oils, no fillers, no ultra-processed garbage.When you snack, snack on something real! Go to https://masachips.com/discount/FREEBIRTHSOCIETY and use code FREEBIRTHSOCIETY for 20% off your first order!~~~~~When you need guidance from someone you can truly trust, someone who aligns with your values on sovereignty and natural living, look no further than Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

Mia, The Olive Oil Queen, shares her sweet story of sovereign birth as a first-time mom, supported by one of our Radical Birth Keeper graduates. Mia's love of birth first came after witnessing a friend's psychedelic birth at home where she was able to help care for her friend in her postpartum time. After becoming pregnant herself, Mia walked through her wild pregnancy fighting off negative comments and actualizing the truth of her higher consciousness. Through trust and intuition, she creates her simple, but not easy, dream birth.Follow Mia on Instagram @theoliveoilqueen✨Doors to the Radical Birth Keeper School are OPEN! - The groundbreaking program for women embarking on the path of sovereign birth-work. https://www.freebirthsociety.com/radicalbirthkeeperschool✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨The FBS private membership community, “The Lighthouse” is the most epic space for conscious women! - Get on the waitlist for when doors open next! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by MASA Chips. MASA is part of a growing movement to bring back real food. The kind of food our grandparents ate before Big Food got involved. MASA chips are just three simple ingredients: organic corn, salt, and beef tallow. No seed oils, no fillers, no ultra-processed garbage.When you snack, snack on something real! Go to masachips.com/discount/FREEBIRTHSOCIETY and use code FREEBIRTHSOCIETY for 20% off your first order!~~~~~When you need guidance from someone you can truly trust, someone who aligns with your values on sovereignty and natural living, look no further than Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

“I felt like I was in hell.” On today's episode, Fanika shares the dehumanizing story of the birth of her first baby in a hospital in Florida. From non-consenting vaginal exams to a painful vacuum extraction birth, Fanika left her first birth feeling raped, disillusioned, and disembodied. Robbed of her first birth and devastated to discover she had no legal recourse, Fanika finds the Free Birth Society Podcast, dives into the Complete Guide to Freebirth, and then journeys through The Radical Birth Keeper School in her second pregnancy. The day after graduating from The RBK School, Fanika freebirths her 2nd child in simple bliss. Follow Fanika on Instagram @birthinpowerhttps://www.birthinpower.com/✨Doors to the Radical Birth Keeper School are OPEN! - The groundbreaking program for women embarking on the path of sovereign birth-work. https://www.freebirthsociety.com/radicalbirthkeeperschool✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨The FBS private membership community, “The Lighthouse” is the most epic space for conscious women! - Get on the waitlist for when doors open next! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

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Today on the podcast, Kate from Santa Cruz shares the finding of her soul's calling in sovereign birth-work and how that led to creating a thriving women's circle community. After graduating from The Radical Birth Keeper School, Kate quickly began attending sovereign births in her community. Tune in to hear the powerful story of a young woman becoming mother, how attending women birthing in power prepared her for her own freebirth, and how she allowed herself to sink into a quick, easeful, psychedelic birth witnessed by her best friend and partner.  Follow Kate on Instagram @katyoakleywildflower-woman.com✨Doors to the Radical Birth Keeper School are OPEN! - The groundbreaking program for women embarking on the path of sovereign birth-work. https://www.freebirthsociety.com/radicalbirthkeeperschool✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨The FBS private membership community, “The Lighthouse” is the most epic space for conscious women! - Get on the waitlist for when doors open next! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨ Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign✨ Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨ Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨ Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

Today on the podcast, Kacea shares her beautiful freebirth story. Her journey to freebirth is a wonderful representation of the sovereign birth movement making its way through the world. From her upbringing with a mother who birthed at home, to having an entire friend group of freebirthers, Kacea was able to deter any negativity and fear that was brought her way, and with the support of her partner, she brought her son earthside.  Follow Kacea on Instagram @kaceao✨The FBS private membership community, “The Lighthouse” is OPEN! - Doors are open through TODAY February 28th at 11:59pm! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨ Enrollment is open for MatriBirth Family, our signature Sovereign Childbirth Education program. This is a 6 week *live* series taught by Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark. We only run it once a year and limit it to 20 spots - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/matribirthfamily✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for The MatriBirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

Funeral director and death midwife, Dr. Ivy Margulies, is helping families to navigate a peaceful way of walking with the loss of a baby. She talks about the logistics and laws of stillbirth, the importance of a death plan, home funerals, and ways to commemorate the child. Follow Dr Ivy on Instagram @drivymargulieshttps://www.drivylove.com✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” - Doors open February 24th for just a few short days! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist✨ Enrollment is open for MatriBirth Family, our signature Sovereign Childbirth Education program. This is a 6 week *live* series taught by Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark. We only run it once a year and limit it to 20 spots - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/matribirthfamily✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

Funeral director and death midwife, Dr. Ivy Margulies, is helping families to navigate a peaceful way of walking with the loss of a baby. She talks about the logistics and laws of stillbirth, the importance of a death plan, home funerals, and ways to commemorate the child. Follow Dr Ivy on Instagram @drivymargulieshttps://www.drivylove.com✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” - Doors open February 24th for just a few short days! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist✨ Enrollment is open for MatriBirth Family, our signature Sovereign Childbirth Education program. This is a 6 week *live* series taught by Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark. We only run it once a year and limit it to 20 spots - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/matribirthfamily✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

Nancy shares the heartbreaking story of losing her daughter at 27 weeks pregnant. Realizing her waters had opened while traveling, Nancy discovers her body going into the birth process at her parents home. Nancy describes the complexity, darkness, and hope that it is to walk intimately with loss. Follow Nancy on Instagram @nancylucina✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” - Doors open February 24th for just a few short days! -https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist✨ Enrollment is open for MatriBirth Family, our signature Sovereign Childbirth Education program. This is a 6 week *live* series taught by Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark. We only run it once a year and limit it to 20 spots! -https://www.freebirthsociety.com/matribirthfamily✨ MRF tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering - https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at -https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth -https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the Matribirth Midwifery Institute -https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! -https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here -https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 -https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign✨Donate to the podcast -https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at  -https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

Sally shares her heart wrenching story of birthing her twin boys at home and the vicious nationwide media attacks that followed after one of the boys was stillborn and the other passed away shortly after.   Follow Sally on Instagram @sallypatti ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” - Doors open February 24th for just a few short days! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨ Enrollment opens February 14th for MatriBirth Family, our signature Sovereign Childbirth Education program. This is a 6 week *live* series taught by Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark. We only run it once a year and limit it to 20 spots so get on the waitlist! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/matribirth-family-waitinglist ✨The Radical Birthkeeper School opens for enrollment through March 3rd! Welcome to the new paradigm of birth-work. Get on the waitlist! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/rbkwaitlist  ✨ MRF tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨ Join the waitlist for the Matribirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Join the Matribirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/ ✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com ~~~~~ This episode is brought to you by Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert

In order to find solutions, you must articulate the problem. It's undeniable as we look around our country that children are sick and suffering. Today, with my naturopathic doctor and friend, Dr. Jen Tice, we tackle the main contributing factors to why our American children are so sick. In part 2 of this episode we explore tangible accessible solutions that we can apply to our lives today.  Follow Jen on Instagram @dr.jennifer.tice ✨The Blood Mysteries School is open for Enrollment through January 31st! Become the wise woman that you know deep down you already are - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/bloodmysteriesschool ✨ MRF tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨ Join the waitlist for the Matribirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Join the Matribirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com ✨Work with Jen - https://redrocknaturopathic.com

Joy hired the same medical midwife for her first three home births. However, after the midwife completely sabotaged her third birth, Joy decided to never work with her again. When she got pregnant with her fourth she chose to have a freebirth and tells the story of her peaceful pregnancy and the beautiful experience of being the first person to pick up her baby.   Follow Joy in Instagram @MorphitMama ✨The Blood Mysteries School is open for Enrollment through January 31st! Become the wise woman that you know deep down you already are - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/bloodmysteriesschool ✨ Initiated Woman session 3 is coming up! Join us for this FREE, life-changing 3-part series to initiate yourself into embodied and mature womanhood. Register at - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/initiatedwoman ✨ MRF tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨ Join the waitlist for the Matribirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Join the Matribirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com ✨Connect with Joy - https://morphitseamoss.com/

Chrissy was called to motherhood in her 40's and navigated a highly medicalized pregnancy and birth with her first, and then a miscarriage and D&C. With her third pregnancy she let go of the “high risk” and “geriatric” labels, fired her midwife at 39 weeks, and chose to freebirth her son. Follow Chrissy on Instagram: @chrissybethhubbard ✨The Blood Mysteries School is open for Enrollment through January 31st! Become the wise woman that you know deep down you already are - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/bloodmysteriesschool ✨ Initiated Woman session 2 & 3 are coming up! Join us for this FREE, life-changing 3-part series to initiate yourself into embodied and mature womanhood. Register at - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/initiatedwoman ✨ MRF tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering -  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨ Join the waitlist for the Matribirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Join the Matribirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://matribirthdirectory.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com Check out Chrissy's Offerings: Chrissy's online course for women - Wild Heart Woman: https://www.shambhalaliving.com.au/wildheartwoman Free Fertility Empowerment Practices video:  https://www.shambhalaliving.com.au/FertilityEmpowermentJoin Chrissy's Human Design Website:  https://chrissybethcoaching.com/

Brittany was diagnosed with brain tumors at the age of 20 and was told she'd never get pregnant and it was too dangerous to give birth. After seven years of failed IVF and surrogacy attempts, Brittany decided to try to get pregnant naturally, and to the surprise of all her doctors, she did. During her first birth and through the pregnancy of her second, Brittany started to reclaim her authority and trust in her own body. Brittany decided to have a sovereign birth with her third child and since then has begun untangling herself and her family from the medical system. Find Brittany on Instagram: @abitobritt

Epic Irish poet, Siobhan, is on the show today sharing her wild story from a dehumanizing hospital birth, placenta previa, to freebirth.  Follow Siobhan @Siobhandepaor_focail ✨ MRF tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women's gathering  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨ Initiated Woman is coming up! Join us in January for this FREE, life-changing 3-part series to initiate yourself into embodied and mature womanhood. Register at https://www.freebirthsociety.com/initiatedwoman.  ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨ Join the waitlist for the Matribirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Join the Matribirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨ Get on the waitlist for REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com

Moving from admittedly loving the drama of her high risk label, inductions, and medical providers to really clarifying what she wants and why - Kurin tells the beautiful story of her three births. Follow @Kurinadele ✨ Join REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - ⁠https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign⁠ ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety⁠ ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - ⁠https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf⁠ ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering  ⁠https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/⁠ ✨ Join the waitlist for the Matribirth Midwifery Institute - ⁠https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist⁠ ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - ⁠https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here⁠ ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - ⁠https://Matribirthdirectory.com⁠ ✨Join the Matribirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! -  ⁠https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist⁠ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” ⁠https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist⁠ ✨Donate to the podcast - ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y⁠ ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety⁠ ✨Learn about everything we do at  - ⁠https://www.freebirthsociety.com⁠ Check out Kurin's Podcast “Mindful Mama” at ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2RkyJFB8Tz5a0HDqYLdWJS?si=O_IMJtOoT1OQ46CttCV_Yw

Emma spent her 20's as an anarchist who didn't want children, until one day she was hit with the primal need to become a mother.  Through shamanic drum journeys, she heard the messages of her ancestors telling her to freebirth, telling her that they had been waiting for a woman in their lineage to call upon their support.  Emma beautifully articulates her journey through her wild pregnancy, how she laughed her baby out, and had all her needs met in postpartum. ✨ Join REIGN ~ Emilee Saldaya's action-oriented coaching container that is guaranteed to elevate you into your next phase of life for 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/reign ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨ Join the waitlist for the Matribirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Join the Matribirth Directory and connect with sovereign professionals near you! -  https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com

Marlene joins us from California sharing her journey to a VBAC after three C-sections. She was a teenager with her first, and her doctor suggested scheduling an elective C-section for convenience. Marlene didn't even know what a C-section was.She became more educated with each birth experience. Still, when it came time to advocate for her physiological VBA3C birth, there were no hospitals, doctors, midwives, or doulas who would support her. Marlene decided to free birth at home with her husband. During labor, she made the call to transfer to the hospital. She arrived at 9.5 centimeters dilated and pushed her healthy baby out in just two pushes. Though she experienced resistance all along the way, Marlene kept fighting for the vaginal birth she knew she could achieve!Marlene's Doula Website: Designed to BirthHow to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for ParentsFull Transcript under Episode Details Meagan: Hello, Women of Strength. We are a week away from Christmas. I just cannot get over how fast this year has gone and how many incredible stories we have heard. I cannot wait to hear more stories next year. Today's story is a VBA3C story. These are stories that we get requests for daily. On Instagram, we get people writing us saying, “I need more stories of VBAC after multiple Cesareans. Is VBAC after two Cesareans possible?” Yes. The answer is yes. We have Marlene here with us. Hello, Marlene. Marlene: Hello. Meagan: She's going to be sharing her story just showing you how possible birth is. We have a Review of the Week. We're going to get into that, then we are going to turn the time over to Marlene. This review is by Rachel, and it says, “11 out of 10. Would be best friends with these ladies.” I love that. You guys, we feel like we are best friends, too. Even though we haven't met half of you, we just love this community so much. We feel like we are best friends. It says, “Amazingly knowledgeable doulas with a passion for compassion and birth. Funny, kind, smart. Specialized in VBAC. If humans are exiting your body, you want them by your side.” I love that. That is such a fun review. Thank you so much for your review You guys, if you have not yet, please help us kick off the 2025 season with some new reviews. You can go to Google and just type in “The VBAC Link” and you can leave us a review there, or you can leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Meagan: Okay, Marlene. Welcome to the show. Marlene: Thank you. Meagan: I'm so happy that you are here and excited to hear more details about these journeys of yours that led you to the final VBAC after 3 C-section point. Marlene: Yeah. Sorry if I say “like” or “um” so much because I've been on a few podcasts, and it never gets easier. For some reason, I am always so nervous. Meagan: It is hard. This is episode 300 and something, and I still say “like” and “um”. It happens. Listeners, just know it happens. Picture yourself sharing your story and thinking about what you're sharing and who you're sharing it too and what you need to share for them. It just happens. “Um” slips out.Marlene: Okay. So, I'll get started. I really want to tell my VBAC after 3 C-sections, so my fourth story, but I will get into a little bit of my first three because that paints the picture of how I had my VBAC after 3 C-sections. I was 18 when I had my first. My son is now 15. He's going to be 16 in November. Man, time flies. Meagan: Oh my goodness. It really does. Marlene: Yeah. I grew up in the LA area in Norwolk, so the outskirts of LA. I grew up with my grandparents because my parents were drug addicts and in and out of jail. The social workers took us and put us with my grandparents. There were 7 of us. We were fortunate to be together with family and my grandparents. My parents came when I was 16. I'm the youngest of 7. My parents came when I was 16 years old in the middle of my junior year of high school and were like, “We're clean. We want to take you back.” My grandparents were old. They already raised all of their kids, and they raised all of us, so they were like, “Just go.” They were tired. I understood, so I was like, “Okay.” I went with my parents. They moved me about an hour away from all of my friends and all of my family. It was just us. Probably a year later or 6-8 months later, they started doing their stuff again. I got pregnant. I didn't have anybody to ask. I wasn't educated. I didn't know. I was just like, “I'm pregnant. I'm going to go to the free clinic. I'm going to go to the doctor.” Being a sheep, this is what we do. I go to the doctor and the free clinic. My pregnancy was fine. My son was fine. I'm fine. There were no complications. It was a beautiful, good pregnancy, but towards 38 weeks, on my 38-week appointment, my OB/GYN was like, “Aren't you so uncomfortable? Wouldn't you want to have your baby on your due date? Most first-time moms go to 42 weeks.” In my head, I was uncomfortable. I was super swollen, but I didn't have preeclampsia. He didn't even mention preeclampsia or anything, but my ankles and my legs were probably 3-4 times the size of normal. I was very uncomfortable. I had back pains and stuff. He was like, “You want to have your baby on your due date?” I'm like, “Yeah.” He was like, “Okay. Let's schedule you for you C-section on November 12th.”Meagan: Wait!Marlene: I didn't even know what a C-section was, and not even an induction. Now that I think about it, no. It was straight to a C-section and I'm over here like, okay. I didn't even know what a C-section was. I thought this is how the process was. I was just so uneducated. I trusted him. I was like, he was the “expert”. He knows best, so I'm just going to trust him. I showed up at the hospital on the time and date that he said. They prepped me for a C-section.Meagan: Wow. Marlene: Yeah. Now, in hindsight, now that I know, I'm like, that's crazy. I could have probably sued him or something, but anyway. 4.5 years later, I'm 23 years old. I get pregnant again, and I didn't educate myself still. I was young and living the party life. I was not really caring and not educating myself. I did plan this one though. The first one was unplanned. My girl was planned. We planned to have her, but I still didn't educate myself. I just knew I wanted a VBAC because I wanted to experience birth the way women are naturally supposed to. I just went. I went to a different OB/GYN in a different city. I came back to Norwolk because I'm an adult, and I have my own place now. I went to my sister's OB/GYN. She was like, “Oh, he's good.” I'm like, “Okay.” I just go with him. He was fine. I actually got to go into spontaneous labor this time at least at 39 weeks. My water broke, and straight to the hospital I went. Meagan: Yeah. Marlene: I just went straight to the hospital because that's what I was told to do. I got there, and my pregnancy was fine. There were no complications or anything. I got there, and they were like, “Okay. You're not even dilated, but we'll keep you here since your water is broken.” They let me labor. I didn't feel anything. 12 hours passed, and they were like, “Oh, there's a risk of infection. We have to get this baby out. There is failure to progress,” blah, blah, blah, and this stuff. I'm like, okay. I trusted them again, so they gave me another C-section.6 years later, so this is 2019 right before the pandemic, I got pregnant. It was probably actually 2018 because I had my second daughter in August 2019. I got pregnant, and I was like, “This time, I'm a little more educated.” I found the Free Birth Society. I was listening, and decided to do more research. My husband opened my eyes to, “Oh, we shouldn't be vaccinating our kids.” He had been telling me before, but I was like, no. I was so brainwashed. My family is more medical-minded and stuff. Now, I'm the total opposite. My husband opened my eyes to things. I started doing more research. I can't just trust the doctors now and stuff. Now, I'm in Fresno, California when I was pregnant. I searched high and low for a good, VBAC-supportive OB/GYN, and a lot of them told me, “No, we can't do a VBAC after two C-sections.” This one told me that we could do it. She was truly VBAC supportive. I got to decline all of the things. I didn't even do the diabetes test. I didn't really do anything except for a little bit of bloodwork. I declined everything, and she was okay with it. Then she told me, “You don't have to have a C-section. You could try for a VBAC, but I might not be the doctor who is on call. Who's to say that the doctor who is on call is going to be VBAC supportive.” She said, “Just to warn you, you might have to stand your ground, and fight for your VBAC and stuff.” I was like, “Thank you for being straightforward with me.” My water did break. I went into spontaneous labor again. I went to the hospital right after again. I mean, it wasn't as fast this time. I took a shower. I ate dinner, and maybe an hour or two later, I went to the hospital. I didn't get a VBAC-supportive doctor. The whole time after I got there, she was like, “Okay, you can try for a VBAC.” She was telling me all of these things that I can't do. “You haven't done it before. What makes you think you can do it again?” Just all of this stuff.This time, I did feel contractions. I was in labor longer than 12 hours, but after the 12 hours, she started saying, “Oh, infection.” I had to keep fighting them off, the nurses, and the doctors. I was exhausted from labor. I believe I got to 6 centimeters or so. Those contractions were pretty hard. She just was like, “Oh, I'm about to switch shifts. Don't you want me since you've already been working with me? Wouldn't you feel comfortable if I gave you the C-section versus some new person?” They were doing whatever tactics. I was standing my ground, then finally, I threw the towel in because I was having to fight all of the nurses off while I'm laboring naturally. I had monitors, and the IV, and everything else. I was stuck on the bed. They wouldn't even let me move or anything like that. I was just like, “Whatever.” I educated myself a little bit more, but I wasn't fully educated. I didn't know that I was the authority. I thought they still were. I did educate myself a little better, but not as much as I should have. They wheeled me off into another C-section, and then not even a year later, I got pregnant again. It was probably 6 months later. I got pregnant again. It's funny because my two boys were unplanned, and my two girls were planned. I didn't plan to get pregnant with my fourth. When I found out, especially because it was in the middle of the pandemic, they had pretty much just announced the pandemic when I found out I was pregnant, so I was bawling when I found out. The future was so uncertain. My husband and I just finally, because my husband wants a big family. He wants 7 or 8 kids, and I'm like, “You're crazy.” I finally got him to say, “Okay, we're done. We don't have to have any more kids,” then I get pregnant again, and everything that was going on with the pandemic, I was bawling. I was like, “I can't believe this, but whatever. I'm pregnant. I don't believe in abortion. I'm just going to suck it up. I'm having a VBAC now,” especially since none of them were medically necessary. They were all unnecessary. I started doing way more research, reading books, reading articles, listening to podcasts, then finally, I did hear about the Free Birth Society before, but I really dug in and listened to every episode. They were the ones who made me want to do it and believe in myself. Finally, I tried to go look for a VBAC doctor though, and I went back to my other one who was truly VBAC supportive, but she was like, “Oh no, VBAC after three C-sections, we can't do this.” I'm like, “Okay, then,” so I went to look for midwives in my area. I interviewed them all, and they were like, “Nope. We would lose our license. Sorry, we can't do it.” I'm like, “Okay, I guess I'm just going to have to have an unassisted birth or a free birth, so I'm going to look for a doula.” I looked for a doula all in my area, and all of them told me, “No, we can't be your doula because it's going to be an unassisted birth.” So I'm like, “Okay, then. I guess I'm going to do it all on my own.” Like I said, I started reading all of the books, doing all of the things. It comes to the day. My due date comes. My water breaks actually on my due date. I'm like, “Okay.” But it was a normal day. I was cooking and stuff. But with my two girls, when my water broke, it was a full gush. This time, it was a little trickle. It might have tore. I knew about it. I was like, “Okay. It might replenish. I'm not going to panic. I'm going to go about my day.” It wouldn't stop trickling, so I had to put a diaper on, a big pad or a diaper, and I just went about my day.I never felt contractions. I went to sleep, then the next day was a normal day. That night, I went to put my kids to bed, and my husband and I laid down. I started to feel these sensations. They were pretty hard. They weren't hard enough that I had to get up and walk around, but they were hard enough to keep me up. They were not consistent, but they were happening all night. I didn't sleep all night because of them. In the morning at 6:00 in the morning, they totally went away. I had another normal day. I went back to sleep, and I got to sleep that night. Then again, I put my kids to bed. Me and my husband laid down. I felt these sensations, and they were a little stronger. The same thing, I dind't even tell my husband. I was just laying next to him. I put in my Christian Hypnobirthing. I tried to listen to it and breathe through them. They weren't consistent, then the sun camp up, and they went away. The same thing happened every night for a week and a half. Meagan: Whoa. You were still having trickling and stuff or no?Marlene: No. I wasn't having trickling. It was just that one day. My water never broke again. I think it really was broken for that week and a half. Meagan: Oh, okay. Marlene: It's playing with me. I was just like, “Man, is this real? Is it not? Is it prodromal labor? What's going on?” I'm like, “What's going on?” Then finally, the day comes, and I had been up all night the previous night, then I had a normal day, then I went to bed, but at 3:00 in the morning this time, I woke up with strong, and they kept getting stronger, faster, and more consistent. I'm like, “Okay.” I couldn't even lay down like the other day. I had to get up. I didn't wake up my husband. I went and took a bath. I was like, “Oh.” I didn't have a pool because I didn't want to make more work for my husband. I was trying to be not selfish. Even though now, I wish I did have a birth pool, I probably wouldn't have gone to the hospital if I did. I went in the bath. It was hard and small, so I'm like, “I can't be in here. I've got to get out.” I went to the living room. I was pacing back and forth. I was on the ball trying to watch TV to get my mind off of things, then at 6:00 in the morning, my husband wakes up. He always wakes up early. He woke up, and he was like, “Are you okay?” I'm like, “Yeah.” I was like, “I think it's the real thing this time though.” He's like, “Okay, well I'm going to go to Home Depot.” I'm like, “No, babe. Don't go. I need you. It's really intense. The baby is going to be coming soon.” He's like, “No, I'm just going to go.” I'm like, “Okay, whatever. Just go.” He goes, and I go to the restroom. I try to check myself because I never educated on myself how to check myself because I wanted to trust my body, and I didn't want any cervical checks, but in the moment, I wanted to see how much longer even though cervical checks don't really tell you how long you have, but in my head, I was like, “I've been going through this for a week and a half. I want to know how dilated I am.” I stuck my fingers up there wrong. I only went up to my first knuckle, but now I know you have to go put your whole hand in there and go way high up there. I only felt no opening, so I'm like, “Oh my goodness. How much longer am I going to have to go through this?” I started getting blood dripping down my leg. Meagan: Bloody show?Marlene: It was drops of blood dripping down my leg. My cervix was opening so it wasn't bleeding a little bit. It wasn't too much. It was just a little bit. I call my husband. I'm like, “Adam, get home.” That's my husband's name. “Take me to the hospital. I need an epidural.” He comes home 20 minutes later, then when he gets here, the first thing out of his mouth, “Are you sure you want to go to the hospital? Because you told me that unless it's an emergency, don't take you to the hospital. You told me this.” I'm like, “Shut up, and take me to the hospital.” I'm all mad at him because he left me, and he was not helping me. We drive to the hospital. It's a 15-minute drive, and I get there. I'm like, “Check me. Check me. I want to know how far along I am.” They check me, and they're like, “You're 9.5 centimeters.” My whole mentality changed, and I'm like, “I should have stayed home. I'm here. I'm not going to take that horrible car ride again. I'm guess we're going to have a baby here.” But when I got there, they were like, “Okay, let's prep you for a C-section,” because this was the hospital that I had established care with my third, so they already knew I had three C-sections. They were like, “Okay, let's prep you for a C-section.” I'm like, “I'm not having a C-section. I'm pretty much pushing this baby out. I'm 9.5 centimeters. I'm there.” They're like, “Okay,” so the  nurse went to get the doctor 10 minutes later. Now, I'm pretty much complete. They didn't check me any other times, but they were like, “Okay.” They just wanted her to tell me that I needed a C-section. I'm like, “Lady. I'm not having a C-section. I'm pretty much pushing this baby out.” She goes to my husband and says, “Your wife needs a C-section or her or your baby could die.” He's like, “Lady, get out of here. We're not going to do a C-section. She's pretty much there.” Then she leaves, and then 10 minutes later, she gets more fierce. “You need a C-section, or you and your baby will die. Do you understand that?” I'm breathing through my contraction, closing my eyes, and ignoring her, then she goes and tells my husband the same thing. He's like, “Lady, don't come back. We're not having a C-section.” So she leaves and doesn't come back. I pushed the baby out in only two pushes. Meagan: Oh my gosh. So was the doctor even with you?Marlene: A different doctor which is the doctor who I had seen for my third, came. Actually, I forgot to mention this earlier. I did establish care with her, but since it was the pandemic, I had only seen her about three times throughout my pregnancy. I wanted to make sure I didn't have placenta previa, the placenta wasn't in the way, everything was fine. I went a couple of times to the doctor. I told her at the last one around 34 weeks or 36 weeks– I can't really remember, but towards the end in the last trimester, she was like, “Okay, let's schedule you for a C-section.” I'm like, “No, I have to talk to my husband and ask him for his schedule.” The whole time, I told her, “Okay, I will have a C-section,” but in my mind, I was planning that I wasn't going to.She was like, “Well, we could schedule it now, then if it doesn't work for your husband, then you can reschedule.” I was like, “No, I'll just not schedule it, and I'll call you once I get his schedule.” She's like, “Okay,” then a week passed, then she calls me, but I didn't answer, and they just left a voicemail, “Hi, we need to schedule your C-section.” I heard nothing from them after that. She never tried to call back. I never tried to call her back until I saw her in the delivery room. That was the lady who delivered my baby.Yeah, when she saw me, and I was pushing, she was like, “Hi, Marlene.” I'm like, “Hello.” She had a look on her face.Meagan: You're like, “Yes, I've been ignoring you” Marlene: Yeah, it was funny. It was amazing. I told them I wanted delayed cord clamping. I didn't want any vaccines. The whole time, she said, “You're bleeding a lot. We need to cut the cord.” I did bleed a lot for their comfort, but I felt fine. It was a lot of blood, but I didn't need a transfusion or anything. I didn't feel dizzy. I felt fine, but in their case, I was hemorrhaging. I knew some women don't bleed a lot. Some women don't bleed at all. Some women do bleed a lot. It's just different for everybody. I told them, “Leave the cord alone. Leave the placenta alone.” I still had to advocate the whole time because they were trying to cut the cord sooner than I wanted. They were trying to put the ointment on the baby's eyes, trying to vaccinate, and then before I left, they told me, “CPS came to visit me because of medical neglect.” I didn't see my OB/GYN too many times throughout my pregnancy. I used the pandemic. I was like, “I have three kids at home. Nobody could watch them. I can't take them to the doctor with me. What do you expect me to do, leave my three young children at home unsupervised? I don't know anybody around here to watch them.” They dropped everything. It was crazy.Meagan: What was that process like with CPS? We hear it happening. What did they do?Marlene: I guess they have somebody in the hospital, like a CPS worker working in the hospital for cases like mine or whatever. Meagan: Interesting. Marlene: She just came in. She was really sweet. She was like, “I have to come and check.” She was like, “Can you tell me why you didn't go to the doctor? You only went three times throughout your whole pregnancy. You didn't make it to every appointment.” I said, “I have three young children at home. Nobody is willing to watch them, and I can't take them to my appointments.” She was like, “Okay,” That was it. She was like, “Okay, case closed. I just needed to do my job and ask you.” Meagan: It was like, “I'm going to take this baby away from you because you didn't go.” This is the hard thing for me. I'm going to get a little salty. Providers need to do better. Hospitals need to do better. If they don't want people having free birth or unassisted birth, stop pushing people to do that. I also don't judge anyone who does a free birth. Everyone has their own thing. We've shared free birth stories on here, but if they're going to give people so much crap and call CPS on them which is completely ridiculous because these people are just trying to do what's best. Stop making people go that route. Providers, if you are listening, please change your ways, and do better because you can't shame someone for going out of the hospital or not having support from a provider if you don't offer the support that they deserve in the first place. We're restricting midwives out-of-hospital. Providers are restricting after two Cesareans, and sometimes even after one. We have to do better in the medical world in order to see change. Then people who decide, “Okay. I'm going to do what I feel is right, and I'm going to free birth or I'm going to go unassisted, or I'm not going to be hounded about everything that I don't want,” right? It's so aggravating to me that people put people through CPS and things like that because they made the best choice for them when they were pushed away. You had three unnecessary Cesareans. You were failed from the beginning, right? In your very, very first birth, a provider set you up for failure that they had no idea maybe what the repercussions would be in the next few years with how much you'd have to go through to find the support and to get the support. It's just frustrating to me. Marlene: Yeah. I totally agree. Honestly, that's what made me, because I'm a doula, become a doula because I want to try as best as I can. I'm just one person and not a very important person in the medical world, but I try to educate my clients on not getting an unnecessary induction or unnecessary C-section. I'm not against them if they are an emergency, but if they are unnecessary, they're handing them out like Oprah. “You get a C-section. You get an induction.” That's how they're handing them out. In my area, that's what I see. And also, because the ladies who want to have a free birth like me, if I would have had a doula to support me, then I would have probably done it at home. I'm that doula who I was looking for. I support free birth. I'll be there if you're free birthing and you can't find any other doula. Meagan: Yeah, and there are a lot of doulas who feel uncomfortable with it, a lot of it because maybe they are uneducated on it, but I do think it's important for people who do decide to free birth just to make sure you are educated. You know what you are doing. You have a backup plan. You have the support. It is good to hear that you and other doulas are able to go and support still. Everybody has to decide what's best for them and what feels best, but support is needed, so I'm glad that you are willing to support your community. Marlene: Yeah. Honestly, I've noticed that the ones who decide to free birth are very prepared and educated even more so than the ones who are doing it in the hospital and stuff because they have to, in my experience at least. Meagan: Yeah. They do. They do have to. I do believe that those people who decide to free birth don't take it nonchalantly. It's a very serious thing that they take. We talked about that in the last episode. It's important to note that. These people are very educated. It's not just, “Oh, I'm going to go have a baby by myself in my closet.” It's not like that. Really, these people are educated. I'm so happy for you that you were able to fight through this, and to grow through each of your pregnancies and your births because you deserve that support. I'm sorry that you had to fight so hard in the pushing stages. Big eye roll. Again, we need to do better. We need to do better. Marlene: I agree. I'm grateful for podcasts like yours and other ones to get the story out there because we do learn as a community through storytelling and stuff. That's actually what helped me a lot.Meagan: Yeah, they do. Thank you so much for coming on and sharing your stories today. Marlene: You're welcome. Thank you for having me. ClosingWould you like to be a guest on the podcast? 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In this episode, Emilee Saldaya shares her journey from leaving the medical system to leading the Free Birth Society. She explores the myths of freebirth, the challenges of hospital births, and how women can reconnect with their bodies to embrace birth as a natural, empowering process. Discover what freebirth entails, the limitations of licensed midwifery, and the positive stories of women who chose freebirth. For more details, links, and resources mentioned in this episode, visit our website: https://thewayfwrd.com/podcast/freebirth-for-peace-on-earth-with-emilee-saldaya The Way Forward podcast is sponsored by:  NEW BIOLOGY CLINIC: Experience individually tailored terrain-based health services with virtual consults, practitioner livestreams, movement classes, and more. The New Biology Clinic's motivation is to make you healthy and keep you that way. Visit https://NewBiologyClinic.com and enter code TheWayForward for $50 off your activation fee. Members of The Way Forward get the full activation fee waived. Become a member of The Way Forward here: https://thewayfwrd.com/membership-sign-up/

Morgan talks about choosing freebirth as a first time mother and the ripple effects it's had on her family, and tight knit community in rural WNC.  ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨ Join the waitlist for the Matribirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Join the Matribirth Directory and connect with sovereign professionals near you! -  https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com

Today we are thrilled to be sharing our episode from the FIRST EVER LIVE SHOW from this past November in Austin, Texas. It was so fun to do this IRL and get to sit with my guest on stage, surrounded by so many amazing pod supporters. This is *not* a story to miss, check it out: An unwanted induction led Kait to a homebirth with a medical midwife for her second. In her third pregnancy, she felt ready to choose a wild pregnancy and freebirth. At 35 weeks, her birth unexpectedly began. Kait got freaked out by the amount of blood present in her birth and while her husband goes to get them ready to transfer, her daughter was born, weighing 3.5 lbs. While she waited for the placenta…her son was born. The healthy *surprise* twins quickly nursed and everyone stayed home. Kait tells the wild story of moving from surprise of twins to navigating loss of power as a hurricane pummeled Houston, Texas in the first days of her postpartum. ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨ Join the waitlist for the Matribirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Join the Matribirth Directory and connect with sovereig professionals near you! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at - https://www.freebirthsociety.com

Rachel is an American woman living in Denmark who shares the poetic story of birthing her two sons. Her first birth was wrought with sabotage, manipulation, and abuse, which took her years to fully unpack. With the help of this very podcast, Rachel takes on the courageous task of naming what truly happened and claiming a better birth with her second.  ✨ Join the waitlist for the Matribirth Midwifery Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Join the Matribirth Directory and connect with sovereig professionals near you! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at - https://www.freebirthsociety.com ✨Connect with Rachel - www.rachelruva.com

Livi was a NHS student midwife for three years, admittedly betraying her true calling to serve women in a holistic way. Livi goes on to birth her baby freely at home opening up a whole world of possibility. Livi is now a Radical Birth Keeper Graduate and serves her local community.  ✨Join Emilee and the FBS Podcast *LIVE* in Austin, Texas 11/16/24! Get your tickets at - https://www.capcitycomedy.com/shows/282788 ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Become a founding member of the MatriBirth Directory until the end of 2024! https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at - https://www.freebirthsociety.com ✨Connect with our guest Livi - www.wildwatersbirth.co.uk

Livi was a NHS student midwife for three years, admittedly betraying her true calling to serve women in a holistic way. Livi goes on to birth her baby freely at home opening up a whole world of possibility. Livi is now a Radical Birth Keeper Graduate and serves her local community.  ✨Join Emilee and the FBS Podcast *LIVE* in Austin, Texas 11/16/24! Get your tickets at - https://www.capcitycomedy.com/shows/282788 ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Become a founding member of the MatriBirth Directory until the end of 2024! https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at - https://www.freebirthsociety.com ✨Connect with our guest Livi - www.wildwatersbirth.co.uk

Lesia developed a seizure disorder as a result of a vaccine injury at the age of four.  When she got pregnant the first time she started seeing an OB, then hired a doula, and began planning for a secret homebirth.  When she found out her baby was breech, she still decided to stay home and freebirthed her baby at 42 weeks.  Lesia goes on to tell the story of her wild pregnancy, healing her hyperemesis gravidarum through German New Medicine and her most recent freebirth, which was only three days prior to recording! ✨Join Emilee and the FBS Podcast *LIVE* in Austin, Texas 11/16/24!  Get your tickets at - ⁠https://www.capcitycomedy.com/shows/282788⁠ ✨  Join the Blood Mysteries School Waitlist and be initiated into the sacred secrets of womanhood. - ⁠https://www.freebirthsociety.com/bmswaitlist⁠ ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsocietyod⁠ -  ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Join our MatriBirth Directory as a founding member until the end of 2024! https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com

Birth keeper Aisaba is on the show today sharing her five birth stories and all the deprogramming that has happened along the way. Aisaba has deeply experienced the negative cost of birth in the system, from unnecessary c-sections, to painful inductions, and the medical kidnapping of her newborn. She shares about her powerful lessons that brought her to finally freebirthing her most recent baby.  ✨Join Emilee and the FBS Podcast *LIVE* in Austin, Texas 11/16/24!  Get your tickets at - https://www.capcitycomedy.com/shows/282788 ✨  Join the Blood Mysteries School Waitlist and be initiated into the sacred secrets of womanhood. - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/bmswaitlist ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsocietyod -  ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Drop your name on the MatriBirth Directory waitlist and be the first to hear when we open to the public!  https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com ✨Connect with our guest - divinebirthkeeper.com

Cadence's first birth was sabotaged by unlicensed medical midwives who pitched themselves as traditional and hands-off. That birth ended in a hospital transfer, wrought with dehumanizing treatment, and heartbreak.  After a 1:1 session with Emilee, Cadence began to unravel her first birth, and found motivation to rewrite her story with her second. Up in the mountains of the Big Island, Cadence freebirthed her daughter, learning to source from within. ✨Join Emilee Saldaya and the FBS Podcast *LIVE* in Austin, Texas 11/16/24! Get your tickets at - https://www.capcitycomedy.com/shows/282788 ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Drop your name on the MatriBirth Directory waitlist and be the first to hear when we open to the public! https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at - https://www.freebirthsociety.com ✨Connect with our guest - https://cadenciaphotography.com/

By the age of 12 Cheyenne had survived spinal surgery, drug addiction, and a near death car accident that left her with a broken pelvis and an internal infection. Through years of therapy and deep healing work, Cheyenne met her partner and decided to consciously conceive and freebirth her baby. She's now a Radical Birth Keeper Graduate and a student at MMI with us, learning to support women in their sacred birthing times. ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Drop your name on the MatriBirth Directory waitlist and be the first to hear when we open to the public!  https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com ✨Connect with our guest -  WombensTraditions.Life

Originally from Tunisia, Houyem tells the story of her three births. Houyem recalls the moment she realized she could just stay home and how this begins to shape how she serves and inspires birthing women in the Middle East. ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨Drop your name on the MatriBirth Directory waitlist and be the first to hear when we open to the public!  https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com

Esme Shea is on the show today bringing her stories of how simple and normal homebirth is in her family.  Everyone on her mother's side has been born at home, and Esme carries on this legacy by freebirthing her own daughter. ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Drop your name on the MatriBirth Directory waitlist and be the first to hear when we open to the public!  https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com

Skye, an Australian woman living in Southern California, shares her four birth stories on the show today. In her first birth, Skye experienced midwife sabotage, then with her 2nd, the heartbreaking loss of her son. After freebirthing her third son, she regretfully did a tongue tie revision that went horribly and left her entire family traumatized. Finally, Skye embraces an undisturbed freebirth complete with an intact and blissful fourth trimester with her daughter.  ✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety ✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here ✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf ✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the Matribirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com ✨Drop your name on the MatriBirth Directory waitlist and be the first to hear when we open to the public!  https://www.freebirthsociety.com/directorywaitlist ✨Join us for our annual women's gathering  https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/ ✨Get on the waitlist for the FBS private membership community “The Lighthouse” https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist ✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y ✨Subscribe to our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety ✨Learn about everything we do at  - https://www.freebirthsociety.com