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Today we're going beyond the birth plan to talk about birth principles! Although a well-crafted birth plan can be a powerful tool, more often than not they're formulaic, and outcome-focused nature can give a false illusion of control, and even elicit eye rolls from jaded caregivers. Jessie Harrold shares with Adriana how your efforts may be better spent on first crafting your own set of birth principles.Sponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE! NEEDED - Get 20% off at ThisIsNeeded.com with code BIRTHFULHONEYLOVE - Get 20% off at HoneyLove.com/Birthful JENNI KAYNE - Get 15% off at JenniKayne.com/Birthful with code BIRTHFUL15AQUATRU - Get 20% off at AquaTru.com with code BIRTHFULACORNS - Go to acorns.com/birthful to start investing for your future today!FAMILYALBUM APP - Download the app for free, wherever you get your apps! DR. MOM BUTT BALM - Go to DrMomButtBalm.com to learn morePAIRED - Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/BIRTHFULGet the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page.  If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on The Identity Shift of Becoming a Mom, and our episode on Healing Your Birth Story, with Pam England.You can connect with Jessie Harrold on Instagram @jessie.es.harrold. You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast on Instagram or email us at podcast@Birthful.com. If you enjoy what you hear, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign up for Adriana's Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course at BirthfulCourses.com.Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.Our Sponsors:* Check out Acorns: acorns.com/birthful* Go to acorns.com/birthful to start investing for your future today!* Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/BIRTHFULSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode I talk with Candice Morse. Candice started working with children and parents in 2012. She has crossed through many different rolls from face painter to art therapist. Having always been driven to inspire a deeper sense of wellbeing to the littlest members of our world, she is now a deeply loving mother of two. Since becoming a mother she has become passionate about the natural process of birth and devoted to cultivating and inspiring healthy and respectful relationships with children. In this episode Candice shares how she found Aware Parenting and how quickly she noticed big changes for her daughter and for a deeper connection to her authentic self too. She shares the stories of her births, what supported her and how she came to have a very empowering birthing experience for her second child. She shares the support in birth of aware parenting teaching her how to sit in the discomfort of big feelings and how to deeply listen in times of intensity, as well as bringing her back to connection and trust. Candice shares some of her own healing journey in motherhood and the power of aware parenting in that work. We talk about the benefit of rewind and repair and attachment play in parenting and the power of aware parenting to change the world. Here are the resources that we recommended in this conversation to support women in preparation for birth: Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz Face to face with Childbirth by Julia Sundin Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage by Rachel Reed The Art of Giving Birth: With Chanting, Breathing, and Movement by Frédérick Leboyer The Orgasmic Birth Podcast by Debra Pascali Bonaro Attachment Play by Aletha Solter Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen If you want to connect with Candice or learn more about her, please visit tending.the.temple on Instagram. If you want to connect and get support from me, please visit www.awareparenting.com.au or follow me on social media at Aware Parenting with Joss

The Concert Ballet of Virginia will present its adaptation of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's classic horror story "Frankenstein" at J.R. Tucker High School April 20 at 2:30 p.m. The music for the production was created specifically for this show by local composer Brian Hinson in 1988, and the choreography and staging was created the same year by Concert Ballet alum and local choreographer Pam England. The performance is described as a "beautiful and striking rendition of the original story," but organizers said that it may not be suitable for all audiences, since it includes some violence. The show also will be...Article LinkSupport the show

In this episode, Pam and Meg unpack the ancient Mesopotamian story of Inanna's ascent from the underworld. With Inanna, we learn how to rise from our personal dark night of the soul as new, fully embodied creatures. So many elements of the epic tale are up for interpretation by the listener, yet themes and meanings unveiled by Pam provide invaluable information to the initiate. Her experience as a birth worker and student of mythology combine to provide the listener clues to help navigate their own internal quest. We hope you've enjoyed this four part series on Inanna, queen of heaven as worshiped in ancient Sumer. Her story has great application to our lives today as we individually and collectively journey from maiden to mother to crone, and it has been a privilege to hear this story from the wise Pam England herself. For more from Pam including story seminars on navigating initiations, visit pamenglandbirth.com. Love, Jess and Meg --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support

Picking up where she left off two episodes prior, author and birth worker Pam England shares the second half of Inanna's story: her ascent back up from the underworld. We finally learn how Inanna, Queen of heaven and archetypal warrior, goes from dead and decaying in the pit of the underworld to ascending with new wings into her new, fuller reality. Pam, with extensive wisdom gained through her own initiation years ago and subsequent midwifing of others along the path, adds valuable insight into how we can find our way in our present transformations. Next week, in our final installment of this series on Inanna's story, we will further explore possible applications and gems from the epic tale. Love, Jess and Meg --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support

Deep dive with Pam England and Meg into the lessons and symbols found in the story of Inanna's descent. If you missed the telling of the queenly tale, go back to last week's episode for Pam's stirring rendition. What can be gained from learning of Inanna's initiation? Many elements of the story are up for interpretation by the listener, yet themes and meanings pointed out by Pam provide invaluable help in the process. Her experience as a birth worker and student of mythology combine to give the initiate/listener clues to help navigate their own inward quest. Pam and Meg will be back next week to move into the second half of the epic: Inanna's Ascent. Love, Jess and Meg --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support

In this episode, author and birth worker Pam England performs the epic ancient tale of Inanna's Descent. If you are personally doing through a descent, be it a faith journey, struggle with depression, facing your shadow self, a difficult or unexpected experience, or the transition from maiden to mother, the story of Inanna's descent to the underworld will have special meaning and application for you. This is the first in a four-part series. In the next episode, Meg and Pam will discuss the symbols and messages found in this part of the story. In part 3, Pam recounts the other half of the story: Inanna's Ascent. Part 4 will review the symbols found in the ascent, tapping into how to arise, reborn and embodied, sovereign and wise. We invite you to listen with spiritual ears and glean the lessons the Goddess may have for you here. Love, Jess and Meg --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support

Interview with Jaguar Womban and Jeana DonovanTopics include: Activating Fertility and the Root of All CreationWomb as the ultimate productivityBlack Holes, Mother Herbs and Why We Steam,Accessing Village Consciousness on a cellular level“The Death” and the importance of women's circlesHolding a mystery in your yoniPartnership dynamics that give energy rather than drain itOur responsibility as creators and how to birth a new earth and more!About Jaguar WombanJaguar Womban (La Vonne Natasha Caesar) is a multidimensional healing artist, Medicine Womban and Visionary Mother of The WOMBNation. She is an intuitive herbalist, ancestral channel, poet and teacher who shares ways to connect to Mother Earth using Plant Medicine and Ceremony. In both her private TEAsessions and  monthly virtual New Moon WombSteam, Jaguar teaches how to use the unique self-care practice of WombSteaming as a Ritual of Prayer and a Sacred Tool to awaken our innate Womb Wisdom and Divine Internal Guidance System.Jaguar's journey into the mystical began when she was struck by a car while on foot and had a Near Death Experience (NDE) that left her in a coma with a diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury. This began her healing path of relearning walking, talking, reading, writing and social skills. She was first shuffled through traditional western medicine and rehabilitation and after not attaining the healing she desired, sought out a path of her ancestral traditions. On her journey, she experienced a solo pilgrimage of spiritual and physical transformation and formed The WOMBNation to bring the power of these life-changing rituals and her unique Jaguar Medicine to womb carriers worldwide.Jaguar is a Yoga Alliance certified Hatha Yoga instructor, Kemetic (Ancient Egyptian) Yoga instructor, Thai Yoga bodywork practitioner and attuned Healer. She has an MA in Creative Writing/Poetry and is a published, poet, powerful performer and Alumna of Naropa University. In both her healing work and creative expression, she incorporates her study and practice of Shamanism, Sanskrit mantra, sound healing, breathwork, Ancestral Plant Medicine, Movement, Creative Writing and Ceremony. She is based in Oaxaca, Mexico and works individually and in groups worldwide in Spanish, French and English.@thewombnation ResourcesJoin WombNation | Work with JaguarBirthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob HorowitzThe Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient Teachings In The Ways Of Relationships by Sobonfu Somé CreditsCreated and produced by Jeana Donovan and Amy KellerEdited by Jeana Donovan and Amy KellerSound mixing by Casey SullivanCover design by Jeana Donovan JOIN THE MOTHERSHIP COLLECTIVE ON SUBSTACK.READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE. 

After finding wonderfully supportive midwives who were willing to deliver a breech baby at home, Jaime was sure that her first delivery would be peaceful and empowering. Things quickly turned traumatic, however, when she developed a fever and was rushed to the hospital where she was treated poorly and sent straight to the OR.It took seven years for Jaime to finally get to a peaceful place where she felt ready to birth again. Jaime shares her different approaches to this birth and how she found the courage to prepare for another home birth. Jaime was able to stay grounded, present, and in control during her labor and delivery, allowing her to achieve the beautiful HBAC she desired!Additional LinksBirthing From Within by Pam England and Rob HorowitzReclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage by Rachel ReedHow to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for ParentsThe VBAC Link Facebook CommunityFull Transcript under Episode DetailsMeagan: Hello, Women of Strength. It is another day for another amazing story. We have our friend, Jaime, here and she is from Nashville, Tennessee so if you are from Nashville, Tennessee, you're going to want to listen up. I know that people have been wanting to know where some of our listeners are coming from because they are looking for providers and hospitals and all of the things like that in their area. So today is coming from Tennessee. She had kind of a traumatic birth which a lot of us do and then was able to set a good path and redeem her story with a VBAC. We are so excited to be sharing this story with you guys today from Jaime but of course, we have a Review of the Week. We could never go without sharing one of these amazing reviews, you guys. Review of the WeekThis is from Apple Podcasts and it's from erind39. The subject is, “Planning Second VBAC with Confidence.” It says, “I am planning my second VBAC in July and I'm so happy that this podcast is back.” This was actually left in 2022 so last year when we came back. That was awesome. It says, “The VBAC Link is a great resource for anyone considering a VBAC. The stories are empowering and the data presented is affirming. I feel like I am so well-prepared for my second VBAC and have this podcast to thank.”Erin, thank you. We have you to thank for leaving this amazing review and if you guys haven't had a chance, drop a review for us. We love them. We absolutely love them. We read them on the podcast. We have our amazing crew that drops them into this amazing spreadsheet. I see them and seriously with some of these reviews, I bawl. They are so long and so detailed and so amazing. I get chills and I bawl. So thank you, all for leaving your reviews. Jaime's StoriesMeagan: Okay, Jaime. Welcome to the show. Jaime: Thank you for having me. Meagan: Thank you. I am excited for you to share your stories and talk more about– well, we're going to talk more about your story but not get discouraged along the way. So let's talk about it. Tell us where it all began. Jaime: Yeah, so Eloise is my first daughter who is now 7. We have a very large gap between kids but Eloise's birth was like you said, pretty traumatic for me in a lot of different ways. We wanted to do a home birth with her which off the bat, I'm just a crazy person for wanting to do a home birth. We were in Michigan at the time. I was pretty gung-ho about it. I felt very prepared. Maybe midway through my pregnancy, she ended up being breech. There were a lot of things that we tried to do to get her to flip. I spent a lot of time and energy worrying that she was a breech baby and what I was going to do. My midwives were like, “If you're comfortable doing a breech, we're comfortable doing a breech.” Meagan: Oh wow. That's amazing. This is in Michigan. Jaime: Yeah, it was. It was in Michigan. So they literally handed me their midwifery books which are three inches thick, two of them. They were like, “Read this section.” So they had me read everything about breech birth in their midwifery books. I feel like I'm still overeducated on breech birth just from doing that. Meagan: Yeah, that's amazing actually, though that you had that opportunity. Jaime: Yeah, so they were like, “After you read this if you're comfortable doing a breech birth, we're comfortable doing it too.” I read through everything and I was like, “Yeah, okay. This feels good.” It was. She was born in 2016 and it's crazy to say this, but the information we have available today was not like what it was back in 2016. Just having those books, I didn't have any other resources to really go to for breech birth or home birth or anything like that. But yeah. So I was comfortable doing it. I knew from reading if one single thing went wrong, that I was going to be going to the hospital. That was the midwifery thing. Typically, you've got multiple chances in a regular, normal pregnancy but with breech, it was one thing. So I go into labor. We had thought she flipped, but then I had my waters break and then it was all meconium. I was like, “Umm, I think she is still breech.” From there, I was kind of freaking out. I ended up getting a fever and one of the assistants walked in and she was like, “How are you feeling?” I'm like, “I feel awful. I just feel sick. I have chills. I don't feel normal. This doesn't feel good.” Her jaw hit the floor. I'm like, “Oh no. What did I say?” She took my temperature immediately and she was like, “You've got a fever.” They tried to get it down. They gave me one hour to get it reduced to a normal temperature and it wouldn't. I knew right away that we were going to the hospital. We ended up in the hospital. Michigan isn't very friendly when it comes to home births and midwives. I know everyone's been working on that relationship between hospitals and midwives, but Michigan at the time had no cooperation. So we just had a really bad experience. We are there. The doctor at one point is like, “You're going to be put under,” when the whole time, everyone else was telling me I was going to be awake. Then he comes in– I basically said, “I would like to hold my baby. I would like skin-to-skin as soon as possible.” Then he's like, “Well, that's not possible.” I'm like, “What do you mean?” He goes, “Well, you're going to be put under.” I was just like, “What? What are you talking about?” My husband looks at me and he's like, “Are you okay with that?” I was not trying to be any sort of way when I said this, but I just was like, “I don't really think I have a choice.” I was just saying, “I have to be okay with it because I don't have a choice.” I wasn't being snarky. The doctor was like, “You have a choice.” I was like, “Oh my gosh, I do? Tell me more about my choice.” He basically looked me dead in the eyes and he goes, “You can leave.” I was like, “What?” So it was just a really traumatic experience. I had the C-section. I got to be awake which was great, but Eloise ended up being in the NICU for 10 days. It just felt like we were trapped. We had CPS called on us. Meagan: Stop it. Are you serious?Jaime: There was a lot. There was a lot happening. It's like the horror story that you think of when you hear someone trying to have a home birth and then they end up in the hospital and anything that could go wrong went wrong. Eloise is perfectly healthy. It was just the dynamic of it all that went wrong, I guess, is what I'm trying to say. But yeah. I had a lot to work through. We didn't get pregnant for the longest time. I had no desire, really, because I just was terrified. I'm like, “I don't want to experience this again. I don't know what's going to happen.” It wasn't necessarily a bodily thing where I was feeling like my body failed me, it was more so just true traumatic, mental PTSD I guess. I'm not really sure how to put it. We got pregnant in 2020. I had a miscarriage with that baby, but when I found out I was pregnant, I was immediately not ready. I was terrified. There were so many things running through my brain. I just didn't know how to handle it. I started the course, that pregnancy course, going to an actual doctor. Off the bat, I was like, “I'm just going to go to a doctor because I don't want anything like what happened last time to happen again. I just want to avoid all of the hoop jumping. If I'm going to end up there, I'm just going to go there from the start,” basically, was kind of my mindset.We lost that baby and then with Delaney, the new baby, we got pregnant in 2022 with her. It was just different from the get-go. I think my husband was actually more nervous this time about everything than I was but I felt just very grounded. I felt confident about it. I was like, “I want to do a home birth. I definitely don't want to be in the hospital.” Things were still very weird with COVID so that was another big thing because I'm like, “I don't want to be in the last hour telling me that my husband can't be in the room,” or just weird rules like that happening around everything. So yeah, I'm like, “I'm going to do a home birth. I'm going to find a midwife.” It took me forever to find a midwife. I think I called everyone in the Nashville area and they were either busy, they were all booked up, or they wouldn't take a VBAC, or just not a good fit. I had one lady. I get on the phone with her and she's like, “Well, you know uterine rupture is not something to be just pushed under the rug.” I literally hung up the phone and I go to my husband Matt. I'm like, “I don't know. I'm a crazy person. What am I doing?” Meagan: You're not. Jaime: It just freaked me out. Yeah. So I found my midwife around 11 weeks which I felt was pretty late in the game. From that point, it was just a rollercoaster of ups and downs battling doubts within my headspace. My pregnancy from a physical standpoint was a little bit rough. I don't know. I just felt like my body was old and not functioning well. I was the person that couldn't tie their shoes towards the end. I couldn't wear any rings because all of my fingers were so swollen and everything. It was just a rough pregnancy physically compared to my first, but also, just dealing with the mental aspect of everything, I would be super confident one day that I'm going to do this and I'm going to have this home birth– not even a home birth, but just have a VBAC. Like, “I can do this. We were made to do this,” and then the next day, I'm like, “What am I doing? Who wants to do this? Maybe I should just sign up for a C-section again.” Meagan: Just all over the place emotionally. That's so real though. So many of us doing that. One day, we're like, “Yes.” The next day, we're like, “What am I doing? Is this right?” and questioning ourselves. Jaime: Yep. Yeah. 100%. So I really went into this birth. I tried to protect my energy as much as I could. I didn't tell a lot of people I was trying to have a home birth because it was already enough trying to do a VBAC. It was already weird enough. I'm like, “I don't want to tell everyone what I'm doing. No one needs to know what my birth plan is besides the people that really matter.” I read a couple of books that I felt were really pivotal for me. One was Birthing From Within by Pam England. I didn't even finish the whole book. I got through one chapter but it changed my life because, in the beginning, she says that every woman has a question that needs to be answered before they can birth their child. You might find your answer to your question during pregnancy or you might find it in transition or you might find it when you're about to push the baby out. She basically was like, “What is your question? When you think you have your question, you have to dig a little bit deeper because that's probably not your question. Your question is underneath that question.” So I spent 7 months trying to find my question and at the end of it, it felt like it wasn't so much a question, but I felt that I was punished anytime I tried to go outside of the norm of what society deemed normal. That was my big, pivotal thing where I was like, “Wow. I can do this. That is a lie believing that I am going to be punished for trying to do something abnormal.” There was another birth, Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage by Rachel Reed. The whole beginning of the book was talking about “herstories”, so history but for women, “herstory”. Rachel is a medical doctor. She is an MD and I felt like this book wasn't super crunchy and it wasn't super medicalized. It was very much right in the middle which I felt was what I needed to hear. I didn't feel like she was biased in one way or another but she laid the facts out of where we started to how we got to where we are now within the birthing industry. It helped me to realize. I knew this already going into it, but it helped me to realize that I actually had really deep-rooted, preconceived ideas about what birth was just from how I've grown up in the society that I've grown up in watching movies, listening to stories, and all of the stuff that we just see on TV. Birth is this crazy thing that happens. The woman is always out of control. The doctor is always there to save the day, all that kind of stuff. I was like, “Wow. I have these opinions of things that aren't even my opinions. They've just been given to me from movies and society and culture.” It really helped to weed through some fear that I was having realizing that I don't have to have this anymore. I don't have to believe this because it's not my story. It's not even real, actually. It's just culture. So those were the two big things. And then obviously, I found your podcast. I also started listening to a free birth podcast. I had no desire in my life to ever free birth ever, but I had read something on Instagram that was like, “If you're preparing for birth, prepare to do a free birth so that way, you are aware of everything that could happen and what you can do to go through obstacles or you know the steps and the phases that you'll go through when you're in labor.” So basically, be overprepared even though you're going to have people there to help you. That helped a lot. I just listened to everything I could about any positive experience of someone having a VBAC. I hired a doula not for any other reason other than it would increase my odds of having a successful VBAC. I still joke to this day that I have no idea what a doula actually does, but I hired one. It helped me have a VBAC, I just think, by doing that. I was just doing all of the things that I could come up with to try and get my head in the right spot and to set myself up for success. I did The Bradley Method with my first daughter and Bradley Method is like a 12-week course if you're not familiar. It is hours long so it is very in-depth. But I found this lady on TikTok and I took her virtual train-for-birth class. Her name is Crisha Crosley. It was, I kid you not. I think it was an hour and a half and it was the most informative thing I've ever done. It helped me. The whole premise is “Train for Birth” so movements and different things that you can do to become ready to birth your child, to get the baby in the right position, pushing, how to push, and different things to do while you're in labor so when I actually went into labor, she was in the forefront of my mind of, “Okay, I can't stay in this position for too long. Let me go to the bathroom every 5 seconds. Make sure I'm drinking my water,” lots of movements when I was actually in labor. It was all because I took that class. It was amazing. That was around 38 weeks when I took that class. My brother and his wife, so my brother, Michael, and Ashley came when I was around 40 weeks because Ashley was going to help with Eloise during the birth. All in between that, I'm curb walking. I'm on the ball doing figure 8's. Just to backtrack a little bit, when I hit 37 weeks just to give you an idea of where I was at, I went to Costco and ran into one of my midwives. She's like, “How are you doing?” Because I'm like, “I'm so depressed. It's 37 weeks and I haven't had this baby.” I just was in my brain, I'm like, “Okay, it's 37 weeks so it means I can have the baby when I haven't had the baby yet. I need this baby out of me. It's time to go.” She's like, “What? You're depressed?” I'm like, “I'm kidding, sort of. But yeah, I want to have this baby.”Meagan: You're like, “I really just wish I could have this baby right now.” Jaime: Yeah. Yes. So yeah. We're nearing the end. My brother and sister-in-law come around 40 weeks to help with Eloise. Delaney, the new baby, was LOA if that's right. She was on the left side. Meagan: Left occiput anterior. Jaime: Yeah. I think the optimal is ROA. Is that correct? Meagan: Well, it really depends but LOA– so it moves the uterus usually clockwise. LOA is really good actually because then they just kind of go forward and down. But it all depends on the shape of our pelvis too. Some babies need to enter a ROA position. Some of them need to actually enter posterior which is frustrating that we have posterior in any sort of labor, but sometimes that is how. So yeah, LOA is a really great position. Jaime: Okay, then she must have been the other way. She must have been ROA and I was trying to get her to go to the left, LOA. Yeah. I was trying to do movements to give her some space so she could turn. The midwife told me that the right side is okay, but the optimal would be LOA because it's just easiest. When you said posterior, that reminded me that I was actually very nervous about back labor because I had felt like every podcast I listened to where someone was having a VBAC, all they ever talked about was back labor so I was just terrified of it. On top of doing a VBAC, if that's not hard enough, I'm going to deal with back labor and all of this stuff. That didn't happen to me at all. I had no back labor so it was perfect. In Tennessee, my midwives were licensed by the state. They cannot help me past 42 weeks due to their licensure. We were nearing the end. I had a clock ticking. My brother and Ashley were here which was stressing me out, not in a bad way, but I was kind of under a clock if that makes sense. I'm like, “I need to have this baby because they are here and then I need to have this baby because I'm nearing 42 weeks and at that point, I'm either going to be a crazy person and do unassisted which doesn't make you crazy, or I'm going to have to go to a hospital. Those are my two options because I can't do it with them.” Then she wanted me to do that test where they test for movement, heart rate, and practice breaths or something like that. I needed to do that in my 41st week just to show if something happened early 42 weeks, that it was okay for me to birth at home with them still. I scheduled that for Friday, so September 2nd. I reluctantly scheduled it. I was like, “Fine. I'm just going to put it on the books and see what happens.” Then my brother actually had to leave on Sunday to go. My brother leaves on Sunday to go do an interview. Delaney is born on Thursday. I scheduled that test for the next day on Friday. The next Sunday was my 42nd, so that was my hard out if that timeline makes sense.Meagan: Yeah, yeah. Jaime: Michael, my brother, left to do an interview that they scheduled for him that Monday then he was going to come immediately back. He's like, “If I miss this birth, I'm going to be so mad.” Then Sunday, Ashley and my husband and my daughter, and I went to the splash pad. That was the first day I had a contraction where I was like, “Oh, okay. Something is happening.” I didn't tell anyone because I didn't want to be put under a clock or to feel pressure to have this baby when I wasn't ready or anything like that. I just kept to myself. I had a couple of contractions Sunday and then that just led to me having contractions every single night. It was all night, every night and then it would die off in the early, early morning. Meagan: Prodromal labor. Jaime: Yeah. I'd get a few hours of sleep so I'm just getting exhausted. I told Ashley actually maybe Monday or something. She woke up Tuesday and was like, “So, did Jaime have any more contractions?” She was asking my husband. I didn't even tell my husband this. My husband was like, “She was having contractions? What are you talking about?” I literally kept everything. My lips were sealed. I kept everything to myself. I texted my midwife on Tuesday. So Sunday I had no sleep. Monday, I had no sleep. I texted her Tuesday and I'm like, “Hey. I've been having contractions. Nothing is sticking around. Everything stops. I have nothing all day and then it starts again at night.” She's like, “Cool. Nothing to worry about. Everything is normal. Sounds good. No big deal.” My brother did make it back because he came back Monday evening so he was here for everything. Then Wednesday was my absolute breaking point. Wednesday comes. Michael and my husband go shooting and then the girls, all of us, go to this park just to hang out. I had a massive contraction as we were leaving that stopped me in my tracks. I literally just hung back and I'm like, “Yeah, you guys just keep walking. Go ahead and I'll just meet you there in a second.” I'm just stopped in the middle of everything. Ashley, my sister-in-law is like, “Okay.” They just keep walking to the car and then I catch up later. She's like, “So I think we want to go to the grocery store to get some stuff for dinner.” In my head, I'm like, “I don't know if I'm going to be able to make it.” I'm emotionally at the end of my limits and then physically also, the contractions were intense, but it was more an emotional thing where I'm like, “I can't do this again. I'm going to have another sleepless night. It's already starting. It's 5:00. This is awful.” We go to the grocery store and it was my full focus just to not have a mental breakdown and start hysterically sobbing in the middle of the grocery store. We go. I make it through and we get home. I immediately go upstairs just to be alone. I put a movie on to start watching and have these random contractions that happen. Looking back, it's funny because in the first stage of labor, they always say that the woman goes into a cave and wants to be alone. In my brain, I was ready. I'm like, “I'm going to pay attention so I can see the signs and make sure that I know I'm going into labor.” It never once crossed my mind that I was entering a cave to be by myself. It never crossed my mind. I just was thinking, “I'm going to have another sleepless night and I'm drained emotionally.” I think I cried, then dinner was ready. It's 6:00 so I go downstairs. I shovel dinner into my mouth and then have another massive contraction at the table. I sit there silently then I'm like, “I'm going upstairs.” I run back upstairs and literally, I put this movie back on and I'm in hysterics. I'm sobbing uncontrollably. I just don't know that I can do this again. I get very crazy when I don't have any sleep. I just was future thinking about how this night was going to go where I'm going to have these crazy contractions and then I'm not going to sleep on top of it. I was just a mess. I go back upstairs. I have a couple of breakdowns. I'm extremely exhausted. I started timing my first contractions around 7:06. Not my first contraction, but my first timed one where I was like, “Maybe I should see what's happening here.” Delaney was born at 1:20 AM so it was six hours from start to finish basically. Meagan: Wow. Jaime: Nothing was consistent whatsoever. I'm upstairs with the peanut ball doing all of the moves trying to go through the Miles Circuit to make sure she's in the right position and all of that stuff. I texted the night midwife. They have a 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and then a 7P to 7A so depending on when I went into labor is who I'd be talking to. So I texted the night midwife around 8:30 with a picture of my contractions, my timed-out stuff. I wanted to take Benadryl so I could go to sleep. I'm like, “Is it okay if I take Benadryl? Will I be okay? I just don't know if it picks up, am I going to be exhausted and trying to push a baby out?” She's like, “No. If you take a Benadryl and you actually go into labor, you're going to be fine. Trust me.” I was like, “Okay.” She's like, “Take a bath then if things slow down, go to sleep. Try to get some rest. If they don't slow down, call me and let me know.”So I took a bath. Nothing really happened. I kicked my husband out of the room multiple times because I just wanted to be by myself. I don't think I let him stay until 9:30-10:00 at night. I was waiting for these clues. I lost my mucus plug. I don't even know if this is accurate but in my brain, that meant I was around 3 centimeters. My husband was like, “Do you want me to call someone?” I'm like, “No. I'm 3 centimeters if anything so I've got 24 hours of labor to go. I'm in trouble, basically,” is what I was thinking. I was waiting for my bloody show which meant I'd be 5 centimeters. Again, I don't know if that's accurate but that is just what was in my brain. Almost immediately after I lost my mucus plug, within an hour– it felt way more immediate than that– but within an hour, I had bloody show happening all over the place. My doula was an hour away. I'm like, “Okay. Fine. Call the doula.” This is me caving to my husband. I'm like, “Call the doula. She's an hour away so just have her come, I guess.” He calls the doula and in my brain, I'm like, “I hope I'm still in labor when she comes here.” I just was very nervous that everyone was going to get to the house and then I was either going to stall out or this wasn't really it and then they're all going to leave and I had wasted everyone's time or they're all just sitting around twiddling their thumbs watching me go through labor. I did not want that to happen at all. But he calls the doula and talks with her. She says, “Okay.” Then he calls her again. She hears me in the background and she's like, “Okay, I'm coming. I'm coming. I'm on my way.” So that happened. I'm telling Matt. I'm like, “Can you go fill up the tub, please? Not so I can have a baby in the tub but just so I can get some relief,” because again, I'm thinking I'm going to be here for many, many more hours. He calls the midwife and tells her that the doula is on the way just to give her an update. That's probably around 11:30. She was like, “Okay, great. Let me know when you need me to come.” He goes down, fills the tub up, and then comes back upstairs. Again, time is lost in this space. He comes back upstairs, calls the midwife again, and the midwife hears me in the background and she is like, “I'm on my way,” and then just hangs up. She was only 30 minutes from us, so she hears me and she's like, “Oh my gosh. I'm coming.” At that point, I'm trying to go down the stairs. It takes me three full contractions to get down the stairs. Matt's talking to the doula. She's like, “Does she feel pushy?” I'm like, “I don't know what pushy feels like because I've never done this before.” At some point on the stairs, I felt Delaney change position. I don't really know how else to say it, but it just felt like she dropped down and was right there. I'm still not thinking I'm about to have a baby. Even that, I'm just like, “Okay. I'm in it for the long haul here.” Meagan: Right. Jaime: I finally get down the stairs. I get in the tub again, just to find relief. I'm not trying to have a baby here. Matt's trying to make a smoothie. I'm chaotic. I was not a calm laboring person. I was very loud. At this point, when the bloody show happened, I stopped timing the contractions at 11:32 PM. At that point, I was just like, “Forget it. I don't care.” But then when the bloody show happened, it was one on top of another on top of another on top of another and I had no relief, nothing whatsoever. It was wild. I get into the tub. I'm yelling every time a contraction comes. Matt's trying to make a smoothie and I'm yelling, “I need you here right now.” My daughter is crying because I'm being so loud. I get into the tub and I had three contractions in the tub. On the second contraction, I push her head out. I'm just like, “I'm having a baby.” The coolest part about it was that there was no fear. It was very natural, very primal. I never for once thought, “Oh my gosh. No one is here yet and I'm pushing this baby out.” I get her head out and my brother is right there. He sees the head and he's like, “Jaime, the head is out. You've got to push the rest of the baby out now,” because he's thinking that the head is out and she's drowning underwater. I'm just like, “No. It's okay. It's okay.” I have all of these things in my brain from what the midwives had told me. I'm like, “Okay. So I birthed her underwater so I have to stay underwater. I can't get out and go back in.” I have all of these things going through my head. The next contraction comes and she's out and on my chest. No one was there except my brother, Ashley, my husband, and my daughter. The midwife walked in literally one minute after she was born, then the doula ran in, and then the assistant ran in. Meagan: The whole team, boom. Jaime: Yeah, so it was one after another and everyone walks in with their jaws on the ground like, “What just happened?” I'm like, “I don't know. We just had a baby and here we are.” So that's my VBAC story. I did it and it was great. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. It would have been nice to have a team of people there, but that wasn't how it was supposed to happen. It worked out perfectly. Meagan: That's okay. Yeah. I'm so glad. I love how your brother is like, “Uhh.” Jaime: It's time to go. You've got to get the rest out. Meagan: Yeah, but you would see that and that would make sense. Jaime: Yeah. Yep. Meagan: Oh my gosh. I love that. So first of all, huge congratulations. Jaime: Thank you. Meagan: So awesome. So, so awesome. And yeah, let's talk about overcoming your fears. Talking about your first birth, CPS, all of the things. Yeah, you have options. Oh yeah, let me tell you my options. Go. Leave. You have no options other than to leave. Jaime: Yeah. Yeah. Meagan: So much surrounded it that could have carried forward in this next birth. What are some tips for the listeners that you would give? You were reading. You were taking this course. What other types of things would you say are some key components to overcoming your fears and getting to the point where you were literally birthing– not alone– but you were here birthing alone? You were like, “I've got this. I'm strong.” So yeah. Any tips that you have?Jaime: Yeah. I mean, for me, I would suggest really, really, really protecting your energy and what that looks like– not even watching a movie with a crazy birth scene in it, not talking to people who have opinions on how you're going to birth your baby, just trying to stay within the scope of healthy, positive stuff. Even some of the Instagram accounts will give you statistics and they are trying to be helpful, but sometimes reading those statistics send you on a spiral so it was just really trying to hone in and stay close to what you know to be true, focusing on the fact that you want to have this VBAC, that it is safe to have a VBAC, and everything else just kind of block it out. Unless it is a positive experience, don't listen to it. Don't talk about it. Just focus on yourself and what you're trying to do. Meagan: Yeah. Hold onto what's important to you because yeah. There is a lot of outside static. Like you said, right here at The VBAC Link, we are guilty of posting statistics, right? Statistics can be very helpful for some and it can be something that creates fear or angst as well. If you know that that is not something that can keep your space safe and will cause angst, then yeah. Like you said, don't read it. Don't look at it. Jaime: For sure. For sure. Meagan: Put it away. If you're wanting to know those numbers to make you feel better, okay then there you go. If you're wanting to not hear any– we've had listeners who are like, “We couldn't listen to any repeat Cesarean stories because they were not what we could have in our space.” That is okay too. You can filter through. Some people are like, “I wanted to know all of the possible outcomes.” You've got to find what is best for you and like you said, protect your space because your space is what matters. Jaime: For sure. Meagan: Oh, well thank you so, so, so much for being with us today and sharing with us this amazing story. Totally unexpected. I bet your team was just freaking out driving. Jaime: Thank you for having me. Yeah. Meagan: I wish we could have had a dash cam looking at them or even just there to see their pattern of driving. I bet they were weaving in and out and really, really, really rushing to you.Jaime: That's funny. Meagan: But like you said, it all worked out how it was supposed to be. All was well and here you are sharing your story and inspiring others. Jaime: Thank you. Well, thank you again so much for having me. I hope it helps. Meagan: Oh, it will. It will. ClosingWould you like to be a guest on the podcast? Tell us about your experience at thevbaclink.com/share. For more information on all things VBAC including online and in-person VBAC classes, The VBAC Link blog, and Meagan's bio, head over to thevbaclink.com. Congratulations on starting your journey of learning and discovery with The VBAC Link.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vbac-link/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode, I speak with Christine D'Esposito, Director of Programs at Birthing from Within. During my own first pregnancy in 2007, Birthing from Within was an incredible support model for me in exploring the more subtle aspect of birth readiness, and harnessing my own feelings of empowerment to trust my body and honor the changes I was going through. Now, as a proponent of conscious postpartum care, I love how the tenants taught by Birthing from Within support the foundations of our work! This is a beautiful episode you don't want to miss! Christine D'Esposito is a Mentor, Doula and Facilitator with over fifteen years of experience in the field of birth work. She lives in Duluth, MN and is the Director of Programs at Birthing from Within. Birthing from Within was founded in 1998 by midwife Pam England when she realized that something was missing from birth preparation in our culture. While lots of organizations address parents' brains and bodies, very few address their hearts. Birthing from Within works to fill that gap by providing parents with preparation for the deep psychological and emotional transformations of birth. Christine discovered Birthing From Within in 2003 at her first doula training. It was the concept of honoring birth as a rite of passage and a transformational experience for everyone involved that spoke to her most. Christine has a passion for the intersection of birth and social justice work and aspires to be an agent of change in the world. www.birthingfromwithin.com Social media for FB and IG @‌birthingfromwithin

Welcome to this episode of the podcast where we dive into Maria's birth stories. A first birth story which left Maria feeling broken and traumatized followed by a healing and empowering experience of birth with her second child. Maria talks about the importance of good support in healing from birth trauma as well as recognizing it as such in the first place. This episode is for anyone who has had a challenging first birth experience and maybe wants to hear that it's possible to birth with positivity in consecutive births. I hope this episode gives you hope and encouragement to understand the things that can make a big impact on your laboring experience to make sure that it is indeed a positive and empowering experience that leaves you feeling strong and capable as a woman and mother. Let's get started on this week's birth story with Maria. Thank you for being here. Links: Spinning Babies: https://www.spinningbabies.com/ Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ The Positive Birth Company: https://thepositivebirthcompany.co.uk/ More info on Cholestasis: https://icpcare.org/ Podcast episode by Birth Kweens on healing from birth trauma https://www.birthkweens.com/birthkweens-ep71/ Healing After Birth: Navigating Your Emotions After A Difficult Childbirth Book by Jennifer Summerfeldt MACP https://www.adlibris.com/fi/kirja/healing-after-birth-9781999497200 Birthing from Within: An Extra-ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation. Book by Pam England and Rob Horowitz https://www.adlibris.com/fi/kirja/birthing-from-within-9780965987301

This tool comes from the book "Birthing From Within", by Pam England and Rob Horowitz. Pam calls it a "self-hypnotic jingle". It's a rhythmic affirmation that states an outcome you want. In this episode, I share the story behind Pam's "chocolate  cake" jingle, and the one I created for myself for my second labor. Birthing From WithinSong "Christmas" by TELL YOUR STORY music by ikson™https://ikson.com/musicMusic by @iksonmusicLaborLessons.comEnjoy listening to Labor Lessons? Leave a review here! Let me know what your favorite episode is and why!Follow me on Instagram: Labor LessonsDisclosure: Links to other sites may be affiliate links that generate us a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Today I am joined by Laila as she recounts her home birth. For those moms who have been thinking about home births this is great topic for you! Resources that helped Laila with her home birth decision were: @yourhooddoula, @supermammabirth, @birthstoriesincolor on Instagram. Books include: 'Birthing from within: an extraordinary guide,' Podcasts: 'Loving The Skin You're in With Dr. Michelle Henry,' 'All About Pregnancy & Birth.' Audio books include: 'Supernatural Childbirth by Jackie Mize' and 'Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz.' --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-mcclendon/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/caroline-mcclendon/support

Books Katryn read preparing for her birth:Expecting better -Emily oster. A meta analysis of research studies (really don't eat smoked salmon, but I'm gonna have that Brie cheese)What to Eat When You're Pregnant -Nicole Avena. A week by week development description and complimenting recipes ( your baby is the size of a loquat and here are some recipes that have sardines)Birthing from within -Pam England. A series of exercises to emotionally heal from a previous birth and prepare for another. (You're going to be ok)Spiritual midwifery - Ina Mae Gaskin. A collection of birth stories from The Farm. (Find some friends. Make some noise. Get weird!)Womanly art of breastfeeding - Diane westPodcast : evidence based birth gives a great review of the very most recent development including LQBTQ community voicesHypnobirthing - Tracy Barrett Adams in SeattleSunshine Thomson - full moon birth center Santa CruzListen to the Chiromoms, Drs. Sarah, Holly and Goldi talk about their Birth Stories in episode 21 - Birth Stories and episode 23 - Birth Stories Part 2Resources for Birthing education:Dr. Carol Phillips DC and her worships on Craniosacral Myofascial Unwinding. Spinning Babies website and YouTube videos are great resource Kristin Hosaka's course www.welladjustedbirth.comWebster Certification thru ICPA

Ognuno di noi è chiamato a fare spazio. Fare spazio alla Vita. Ognuno di noi è chiamato alla fecondità. Ad essere padre e madre. Ognuno è chiamato a custodire un figlio, un sogno, un disegno. Custode di una storia di un Altro! Partiamo oggi a creare “Uno SPAZIO per TE”! Ma cos'è questo “spazio”? Dove crearlo? E chi è questo “te”? Uno spazio è un luogo, una casa, un nido. Serve per far crescere qualcun altro, qualcos'altro. Se noi facciamo spazio a qualcuno o qualcosa significa che stiamo “togliendo” un po' del nostro spazio, che stiamo condividendo la nostra casa. Perciò è uno spazio che chiede rinuncia per un bene più grande, per una nuova vita che arriva. Creare uno spazio fisico, emotivo e spirituale. E identifichiamo il “te”…nel nostro CORPO. Nel mio, nel tuo, nel suo. Ma come questo “spazio” e questo “te” possono diventare la stessa cosa? Come possono relazionarsi per essere “una cosa sola”? In comunione con Debora Vezzani e l'uscita del suo nuovo singolo “Che tutti siano uno” https://youtu.be/tZDxTOYMHb0 colonna sonora della missione di evangelizzazione che si svolgerà a Bologna la prossima settimana, vi lanciamo questo nuovo podcast! Ascolta questo episodio! … Articoli: https://uncorpomihaidato.com/alla-tua-luce/ https://uncorpomihaidato.com/ossitocina-di-papa/ https://uncorpomihaidato.com/larcobaleno-dellossitocina/ https://uncorpomihaidato.com/un-miracolo-anche-per-te/ Il percorso “Into the Womb”: https://uncorpomihaidato.com/into-the-womb/ Il percorso “ Àmati! Smetti di far del male al tuo corpo!”: https://uncorpomihaidato.com/amati/ Libri e canzoni citate: - Birthing from within, Pam England & Rob Horowitz - Non si muore, si nasce due volte, Valentino Salvoldi - Il filo di seta negli abissi, Elisa - Giullare dei campi, canto Don Bosco … Musica del podcast "Mother of God", Debora Vezzani https://youtu.be/g0aznkFu790 … "Un corpo mi hai dato" è un progetto di evangelizzazione nato per rispondere alla domanda "Come il corpo ti parla di Dio nella tua vita?". Corpo come casa che ogni giorno sei chiamato ad abitare in pienezza e nella tua unicità di figlio amato dal Padre. Corpo come pane spezzato per condividere l'Amore sperimentato con i fratelli in Gesù. Corpo come Corpo di Cristo, la Chiesa, come famiglia dove nutrirsi del Pane della Vita. Un corpo che nasce, cresce... e rinasce! Cammina con noi per scoprirlo! Vuoi conoscerci meglio e andare dietro le quinte, per vedere come siamo arrivati fin qui oggi?

In this episode, I interviewed a friend and colleague, Ashley Sullivan.  From her website:  Ashley Sullivan is a Women's Wellness Coach & Therapist, devoted mother, folk herbalist and founder of Rosehips & Ritual, a women-centered resource that weaves ritual and ceremony into womb healing, transformation, and empowerment. Her work brings the magic and reverence back to the many rites-of-passage that we undergo as women throughout our fertile years. After her first pregnancy in 2006, she began serving women in their journeys home to themselves through the sacred understanding of birth, fertility, and the cycles and rhythms of womanhood. She has studied at The Farm in Tennessee, been a Le Leche League leader, Birthing from Within mentor, Placenta Specialist, and served as a birth doula. Her own experiences have continued to shape and deepen her offerings. She is now raising her family at Earthaven Ecovillage and serving her community of women through Arvigo Maya Abdominal Therapy, one-on-one & group Fertility Awareness mentorships, vaginal steaming experiences & handcrafted botanicals, as well as holding space for exploring the depths of the feminine landscape. She supports women throughout the entirety of their fertility journey from Fertility Awareness education, to self-care practices for all phases of the cycle, pregnancy loss and release. As a devoted wife, she understands the importance of having a partner that supports the decisions and practices around fertility and women's health, so she offers education, training and coaching for menfolk as well. She spends her days enjoying her homegrown, off-grid Appalachian life, circling with her sisters, mothering her four children, lovingly preparing nourishing foods and wild-harvested medicines, reading, studying, participating in earth-based ceremonies, sewing cloth menstrual pads, singing in the dawn, playing her drum to the waters, and delighting in exploring the wisdom of her own womb and sacred cycles. Her deepest gratitudes to all who have taught and supported her along the way, Pam England, Rosita Arvigo, Mary Francis & Harvey LittleBrave, her husband Joe, her children, and her ancestors. Mentioned in this episode: 'Vessel' Documentary - https://vesselthefilm.com/ Birthing From Within - https://www.amazon.com/Birthing-Within-Extra-Ordinary-Childbirth-Preparation/dp/0965987302 Matrona Institute - https://thematrona.com/ Find Ashley: Website - https://www.rosehipsandritual.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosehips.and.ritual/ Find Holly: Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/ Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wombwisdom/message

In today's solo show I discuss how breath awareness helps during labor, and really during any uncomfortable or painful experience. In the episode I go over: The difference between pain and sufferingA quote from Pam England's book Ancient Map for Modern BirthWhat the “monkey mind” isWhat breath awareness is (hint: it does not teach you how to breath)The foundation for breath awarenessAn exercise to practice breath awareness An exercise to deepen the breath awareness practice with an “ice contraction”I would love to hear your feedback about the breath exercise, please reach out: Via Instagram Email me at amanda@findingyourvillagepod.com Review and rate this episode on Apple Podcasts or anywhere else you can leave a review on a podcast playerHow to get in touch with me: My Virtual 4-week online Birth ClassFollow me on Instagram and on TikTokFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillagepod.comEmail me at amanda@findingyourvillagepod.com Monthly Newsletter Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/findingyourvillagepod?fan_landing=true)

In today’s episode I am kicking off the series about childbirth preparation classes. I am featuring a different type of birth education program each week in the month of May. I had the privilege of interviewing Nikki Shaheed and she is a certified Trainer, Mentor, and Doula for Birthing from Within, as well as the author of Heart Centered Pregnancy Journal. Nikki is passionate about bringing balance and self-compassion to the childbearing year. She lives in San Antonio, TX with her husband and three amazing children. In this episode we discuss: Background of Birthing From WithinCreated by Pam England, who is the author of Birthing From WithinHer birth experience led her to ask herself: what did I need to know as a mother that I didn’t know as a midwife? That question inspired her quest to find self compassion and a way to help people to have more realistic and holistic expectations before they give birthWhat is the BFW "unmethod"? There is no way to get it wrong with Birthing From Within, it is not outcome basedIt is all about developing self love, self acceptance and doing what the moment calls for without being held back by conditioning or judgmentWords we use in birthThe words we use are powerful and create imageryThe term “natural childbirth” makes Cesarean or medicated birth seem “unnatural”You cannot plan out your birthYou can prepare for birth, but you cannot control birth outcomesCenter preparation around the foundational concept that you are stepping into the unknownNikki likes to call Birthing From Within the “self compassion buffet” Self compassion is the most important thing to pack in your birth bagWhat will parents learn about childbirth, as well as themselves? Parents will learn the “nuts and bolts” of birthStages of laborCommon procedures that can occur during birthHow to prepare the for the unknownBirth ArtEmbodied experience that allows parents to practice figuring out what to do when they don’t know what to doWise and compassionate mentor is there to encourage them to keep goingEmphasis on the postpartum journey is a big differentiator between Birthing From Within and other birth preparation programsFind a Birthing From Within Birth Education MentorHow to get in touch with/follow NikkiHeart Centered Pregnancy JournalFollow on InstagramWebsiteHow to get in touch with me: Follow me on InstagramFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillagepod.comEmail me at amanda@findingyourvillagepod.com Monthly Newsletter Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/findingyourvillagepod?fan_landing=true)

Carrie Stephens is a certified birth doula, postpartum doula, and placenta encapsulator. she has advanced VBAC certifications from VBAC Academy and VBAC link and she is the owner of Ginger Blossom Doula Services. We sat down with Carrie to discuss all things VBAC. Join us as we dive into some of the ways you can prepare for a VBAC, including choosing a provider, and educating yourself beforehand.Resources:CesareanRates.orgICANWest Michigan VBAC support group on facebookVBAC LinkVBAC academyVBAC factsThe VBAC Babes podcastVBAC Birth Stories podcast Birthing normally after a cesarean or 2 by Helene VadeboncoeurThe VBAC Companion by Diana KorteBirthing From Within by Pam England and Rob HorowitzCut, Stapled and Mended by Roanna RosewoodBaby Got VBAC

Pam England is the Founder and Director of Birth Story Medicine. When I was a young nurse-midwife, certified but not yet initiated by the power of birth itself, I used to teach 'fantasy birth' classes.  In labor, I had a profound awakening and vowed to tell the truth and to bring change to how women are prepared for birth. While on the cesarean operating table, I realized that the naive positivity and promises I believed (and taught) were the seed for my own rapidly manifesting emotional birth shock, trauma, and postpartum depression. I sought counseling from a midwife, cesarean support group, and therapist, but found only superficial listening. This prompted me to earn a Masters in Psychology /Counseling from Antioch University, with an emphasis on perinatal issues and group dynamics. Eight years of searching for answers and self-acceptance had passed since my initiation through birth; after meeting many teachers and authors and participating in conferences and ceremonies, I had a second epiphany which made me laugh out loud:   'All this time I thought I had to heal my birth, but now I see my birth healed me.'  Perhaps this was the pivotal moment I morphed from the seek to a wounded healer. Thus began Pam's now three-decade-long devotion to the study of emotional birth trauma and the development of the Birth Story Medicine philosophy and process that has helped many find their way "home" to self-acceptance and self-compassion following their initiation through childbirth or birth work. Following the publication of her best-selling book, Birthing From Within, Pam created a profound movement in multi-sensory, holistic, and mindful childbirth preparation and developed the concept of childbirth mentoring (versus teaching). What you'll hear in this episode: The message "I'll never lie to another pregnant woman again." Stories we believe before birth Children recalling their birth Hypnobirthing The judgment of your birth story The surprise The seven gates Trauma comes from self-judgment Free birth story sessions available through Oct. 31, 2020 Connect with Pam: birthstorymedicine.com pam@birthstorymedicine.com YouTube Facebook Instagram

In this second part of our interview with Victoria Zimmerman, we will talk about Victoria's experience with her pregnancy, her TTC journey, experiencing a miscarriage and pregnancy after loss, and some her ideas about parenthood. This episode originally aired June 16th, 2019. In this episode we explore: 2:01 How is Victoria's pregnancy going so far 2:53 The most challenge thing about her pregnancy 4:14 Vegan diet during pregnancy and pregnancy cravings 6:16 Nuggets of wisdom for first time pregnant mamas 8:00 What she didn't expect during pregnancy 10:58 Traveling while pregnant 12:16 Pregnancy items she swears by 14:16 Preparing for the arrival of baby while practicing minimalism 18:14 Victoria's miscarriage experience 23:36 Getting pregnant after loss 27:51 Dealing with the fear and anxiety when pregnant after a miscarriage 29:34 Victoria's TTC (Trying to Conceive) Journey 32:00 Boosting quality cervical fluid 34:58 Managing expectation each month of TTC 37:33 Parenting philosophies 39:56 Will they raise baby vegan? 40:54 Will they homeschool their children? 42:32 Traveling with a baby 43:36 Balancing family life with Youtube/Business 45:27 Dealing with criticism during pregnancy and with children 47:14 Book recommendations for pregnancy and parenting 49:48 Where you can find Victoria Show Notes: * Victoria's pregnancy playlist on youtube www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo…k9Bee9dmlVWklPeZj * Things I didn't know/understand about pregnancy youtu.be/xU1qEf_bVe4 * What I wish I had known before trying to get pregnant youtu.be/0hZueizMptM * Things I did before I got pregnant youtu.be/yidEv8DWADo * Boosting Your Cervical Fluid blog post femmehead.com/blog/2019/3/1/boos…ng-my-luteal-phase * Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman amzn.to/2IGNAcJ * The Importance of Being Little by Erika Christakis amzn.to/2MRjWGY * NurtureShock by Ashley Merryman and Po Bronson amzn.to/2MOszSV * The Kind Mama by Alicia Silverstone amzn.to/2KN3mp0 * Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz amzn.to/2RgJ7RU * Victoria's bookshelf femmehead.com/bookshelf About Victoria: Victoria is the creator of Femme Head, a platform empowering women with the knowledge and understanding of their menstrual cycle. She has build a growing community of over 80,000 subscribers on her youtube channel. She's also vegan and is a minimalist and also shares videos on those topics. She's currently in the 3rd trimester of her pregnancy. She is now sharing her vegan pregnancy journey on her Youtube Channel. Find Victoria Zimmerman/FemmeHead FemmeHead YouTube www.youtube.com/femmehead FemmeHead website femmehead.com/ Victoria’s Instagram www.instagram.com/thefemmehead/ Victoria's Vlog Channel www.youtube.com/user/victoriajones3647 Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVfmdrY57kzAXDJvTj-jGg/ Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo

After retiring as a public school educator, Roberta Kelinson began a new career as a prenatal yoga instructor in the Quad City area (a region of southeastern Iowa and northeastern Illinois). Her love for empowering women to connect with their bodies during pregnancy has allowed the grandmother of two to carve a niche based on her yoga training, as well as her own pre- and post-natal experiences. Through her business, Born to Breathe, Roberta's teaching spaces include the local YWCA and an OB/GYN clinic. Triggered by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, Roberta began online classes - thus allowing students from across the U.S. to learn from her. Looking for a prenatal yoga instructor near you? Do a filtered keyword search on the Yoga Alliance website.Click to view a downloadable link to this episode's transcript.Roberta's Recommendations:- Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin- Birthing From Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz- Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered by Rebecca Dekker- The Business of Being Born documentaryShuva's Recommendation:- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensIf you enjoy this show, click here and follow the instructions to leave a review.

In today's episode, we talk with Erika Primozich, co-owner of Birthing From Within, a childbirth education course. Erika shares how she got interested in birth and empowerment during her pregnancy with her first child 21 years ago. She was inspired to become a doula when she read Birthing From Within (https://www.amazon.com/Birthing-Within-Extra-Ordinary-Childbirth-Preparation/dp/096598730), a book by Pam England and Rob Horowitz. Upon attending a training by the author, Pam England, Erika learned that the key to an empowering birth experience is by being flexible and fluid and being willing to lose your attachment to the idea of a perfect birth, and focus on self-awareness and growth as a human. As she continued attending and giving trainings, she was eventually made one of the leaders of the Birthing From Within organization. Erika shares how Birthing From Within differentiates itself from other courses by stepping away from the “information dump” approach that other courses take, focusing instead on helping mothers to develop the resilience and the personal connections that will guarantee them a powerful and positive birthing experience, no matter what happens. Their main goal is to help wake up parents' skills around another way of being that is more fluid, intuitive, creative, flexible, and resilient, and less attached to a specific outcome and more open to possibilities. We explain how, while not everyone has to take a Birthing From WIthin course, all parents need to embrace the reality that it takes more than just information to guarantee an empowered and positive birth. We talk about how Birthing From Within treats birth as a rite of passage, because they know that birth always causes a change (physically, mentally, and emotionally) within parents. We discuss how doulas, midwives, massage therapists, and all the range of birth professionals are encouraged to join Birthing From Within's programs to help them do their jobs well as well. We explain how the ideal birth is most likely to occur as we embrace the acceptance that is in the middle of the spectrum between avoidance and attachment. We talk about how beneficial the training can be for partners, to help them stay present, supportive, and connected during the time of exposure and vulnerability that is the birthing process. We invite you to learn more about Birthing From Within at https://birthingfromwithin.com/. How Erika Got Interested in Birth Work 1:00 What Makes Birthing From WIthin Different 6:41 Is Birthing From Within For You? How The Modality Can Help Birth Professionals 13:51 The Middle of Avoidance and Attachment is Acceptance 28:52 “I believe that there's a birth class for everyone, that there's a provider for everyone, and that birth trauma, a lot of times, is a provider-client mismatch, or an information-client mismatch. And so I'm adamant that people take the birth class that would best fit their personality, their needs, their expectations.” 5:57 Tell Us What You Thought About This Episode! Email media@birthcircle.com birthcircle.com

Siguiendo con nuestra conversación acerca de la cuarentena o época de post-parto, en el episodio de hoy tengo el placer de conversar con una magnifica doula y experta en post-parto, Jazmín Turley! El año pasado tuve el placer de conocerla durante una conferencia a la cual ambas estábamos asistiendo y desde entonces he seguido su desarrollo profesional el cual brinda una nueva y refrescante perspectiva acerca de la etapa de post-parto que inclusive hoy en día es muy ignorada. Jazmin nos brinda muy buenas recomendaciones no solo para la mamá, ella nos muestra como inclusive toda la familia y amigos mas cercanos pueden ayudar a que esta etapa sea mejor y mas feliz. Los recursos en español son escasos pero ella recomienda estos libros que están en ingles igualmente porque contienen muy buena información que puede ayudar en esta etapa tan importante. Los libros son: The Fourth Trimester de Kimberly Johnson, The First 40 Days de Heng Ou y Ancient Map to Modern Birth de Pam England. La pueden encontrar en Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/wombxnco/ o https://www.instagram.com/thepostpartumrevolution/  de la cual es parte de una asociación con otra experta en post-parto.   Para más información acerca del Podcast ‘Viviendo mas Allá de la Resiliencia’ visítanos en: https://www.instagram.com/thebeyondresiliencelife/ https://www.facebook.com/thebeyondresiliencelife www.thebeyondresiliencelife.com   Contáctanos: info@thebeyondresiliencelife.com

This podcast is brought to you by Nourished Life - Australia's home of clean beauty and living. To get 15% off full-priced items, head to nourishedlife.com.au and enter the code MATRIBE at the checkout.When a woman gives birth, it’s not just a baby that’s born… a mother is born too. For some women, this transition can be challenging, confusing, and even traumatic. But today’s podcast guest, Pam England, has a message of hope. She says birth can also be an incredible journey of self-discovery and healing — even if it wasn’t the birth you dreamed of. And in this powerful conversation, she’s sharing the tools, techniques and stories that can transform your experience of birth and trigger profound healing...Head to https://melissaambrosini.com/277 for full episode resources and more inspiring weekly episodes.Pam England is a former nurse-midwife who practiced in hospital, birth center, and home birth settings. After giving birth to her first baby, she experienced emotional birth trauma but could not find a counselor or support group that could listen to her birth story and guide her through the pain and confusion. This was the catalyst that led her to create the Birthing From Within approach, followed by the Birth Story Medicine method in 2006. Since then, Pam has also completed a Masters in Psych Counseling, written a number of books (including Birthing From Within and Ancient Map for Modern Birth) and now teaches others how to become birth story mentors to empower mothers from all walks of life.There are epic and surprising takeaways for EVERYONE in this episode — whether you’ve already given birth (even if it was decades ago), you want to have children in the future, or even if you simply want to learn how to better support and understand the women in your life. So if you want to deepen your understanding of the inner terrain of childbearing, prioritize the emotional and physical health of both mother and baby, and reframe your entire perception of this powerful rite of passage, then pop in those earbuds… this episode is for you.In this episode we chat about: Pam’s story and the life-altering question that changed everything (06:41)The importance of having a birthing mentor (and how to find the right one for you) (08:05)How to release fear before birth (11:30)How to overcome birth fear without a mentor (16:14)Pam’s step-by-step method to mentor women through their fears (17:32)Tracing back the seeds of birth trauma — where does it come from? (21:08)Her unique process to stimulate healing and recovery (25:01)Why talking about your birth experience with the right people matters (29:24)How art leads to self-discovery and self-awareness (33:22)Why a holistic approach to childbirth is so important (35:32)Why cesarean deliveries shouldn’t be judged or feared (38:18)The First Birth Story Process and how it works (40:59)How to look at birth as a heroic journey (45:11)The labyrinth analogy (and how this can transform your personal experience) (46:52) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 3 is all about which books to ready during pregnancy, and first up is Birthing from Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz. This is an extra-ordinary guide to childbirth preparation. Each chapter will take you on a journey of exploration into the profound mystery of birth that can never be understood with your mind but is known to your heart. The exercises and activities are the key to unlocking these insights and I encourage you to challenge your creativity and your curiosity as you explore your beliefs and expectations about birth as you work through them. It is not a script or even a rigid method, but you will learn everything you need to know to be able to birth in awareness rather than be focused on a specific birth outcome. As the title suggests, you will learn how to "birth from within" by gaining insight about what labor might feel like from your perspective. You will learn everything that you would usually learn in a traditional childbirth class, but in a way that uses story and metaphor to explain concepts until it resonates with what you intuitively know already. I encourage you to work through it slowly, savoring the wisdom of other women's stories and anecdotes from around the world. Don't be afraid to get your pencils, paints and paper out to play with the many examples of birth art, and don't be surprised at what you discover! There is a lot to learn about birth, and this book is a great place to start. I use many of the exercises in my own birth classes and love watching the transition to a deeper understanding that birth is an opportunity for growth and transformation as you become a parent. If you enjoyed this episode you can sign up for my free video series , check out my store or book a call to chat about signing me up to be your personal virtual midwife. 

In today's episode, I share a mythic story, "Inanna's Descent" that is said to be the oldest story ever written (around 2300 BCE) in Sumer, which occupied some of the land which is now Iraq. I read it in a book titled, "Ancient Map for Modern Birth" by visionary, artist, and birth professional Pam England, CNM, MA. Inanna was a woman of power - a warrior, a queen, a poet, and the priestess of seven temples. She goes on a journey and this is what captivated me and really got me to think about my own fertility journey and becoming a mother. I thought listening to this story will be of great guidance on how you think and move on your own journey to mommahood. Hope you enjoy! ----  Goddess Momma Fertility Yoga Bundle is still available for my Goddess Momma Tribe Sisters at $97. Purchase here. Temp is still a bit in the 90s but, not for long. Summer Special is coming to an end this week.  I am now offering personalized 4 package/28 day sessions for you. For more information please email me at goddessmommafertility@gmail.com  

In this second part of our interview with Victoria Zimmerman, we will talk about Victoria's experience with her pregnancy, her TTC journey, experiencing a miscarriage and pregnancy after loss, and some her ideas about parenthood. In this episode we explore: 2:01 How is Victoria's pregnancy going so far 2:53 The most challenge thing about her pregnancy 4:14 Vegan diet during pregnancy and pregnancy cravings 6:16 Nuggets of wisdom for first time pregnant mamas 8:00 What she didn't expect during pregnancy 10:58 Traveling while pregnant 12:16 Pregnancy items she swears by 14:16 Preparing for the arrival of baby while practicing minimalism 18:14 Victoria's miscarriage experience 23:36 Getting pregnant after loss 27:51 Dealing with the fear and anxiety when pregnant after a miscarriage 29:34 Victoria's TTC (Trying to Conceive) Journey 32:00 Boosting quality cervical fluid 34:58 Managing expectation each month of TTC 37:33 Parenting philosophies 39:56 Will they raise baby vegan? 40:54 Will they homeschool their children? 42:32 Traveling with a baby 43:36 Balancing family life with Youtube/Business 45:27 Dealing with criticism during pregnancy and with children 47:14 Book recommendations for pregnancy and parenting 49:48 Where you can find Victoria Show Notes: * Victoria's pregnancy playlist on youtube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLorz8Ic76UANGalHk9Bee9dmlVWklPeZj * Things I didn't know/understand about pregnancy https://youtu.be/xU1qEf_bVe4 * What I wish I had known before trying to get pregnant https://youtu.be/0hZueizMptM * Things I did before I got pregnant https://youtu.be/yidEv8DWADo * Boosting Your Cervical Fluid  blog post http://femmehead.com/blog/2019/3/1/boosting-cervical-fluid-quality-improving-my-luteal-phase * Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman https://amzn.to/2IGNAcJ * The Importance of Being Little by Erika Christakis https://amzn.to/2MRjWGY * NurtureShock by Ashley Merryman and Po Bronson https://amzn.to/2MOszSV * The Kind Mama by Alicia Silverstone https://amzn.to/2KN3mp0 * Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz https://amzn.to/2RgJ7RU * Victoria's bookshelf http://femmehead.com/bookshelf About Victoria: Victoria is the creator of Femme Head, a platform empowering women with the knowledge and understanding of their menstrual cycle.  She has build a growing community of over 80,000 subscribers on her youtube channel. She's also vegan and is a minimalist and also shares videos on those topics. She's currently in the 3rd trimester of her pregnancy.  She is now sharing her vegan pregnancy journey on her Youtube Channel. Find Victoria Zimmerman/FemmeHead FemmeHead YouTube https://www.youtube.com/femmehead FemmeHead website http://femmehead.com/ Victoria’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefemmehead/ Victoria's Vlog Channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/victoriajones3647 Find Plantiful Mama https://www.plantiful-mama.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itslaurielo/ https://www.instagram.com/plantiful_mama/

Welcome to part two of the Birthing From Withinfocused podcasts. Recently, I embarked on the path to becoming a Birthing From Within Mentor. The process to becoming a mentor is multilayered but starts with a weekend intensive course called Crossing the Threshold. Right after attended the weekend course, I recorded last week’s podcast with Koyuki Smith, one of the weekend mentors. So I thought it only appropriate to pull out of the archives my conversation with the founder and creator of the Birthing From Within Method, Pam England. In this episode of Yoga|Birth|Babies, I speak with Pam England, author of Birthing From Withinand Ancient Map for Modern Birth. This lively conversation covers quite a bit of ground- Pam and I discuss how Birthing From Withinwas born, how the philosophy and approach differs from more traditional methods and her work with Birth Story Medicineand her latest book, Ancient Map for Modern Birth. To connect with Pam and read the full show notes visit: prenatalyogacenter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birth does its own thing, and often it’s harder than expected, even for women whose experience matched their birth plan. How can you heal? Is there a way to prevent birth trauma? Pam England from Birthing From Within tells us more.   Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the “show-notes” page at: http://www.birthful.com/podcast-healing-birth-story-trauma/ If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscribe!   Support our sponsors: Go to birthful.com/simplybreastfeeding and use the code BIRTHFUL for 15% off Go to expectful.com/birthful to get a free, two week trial.   If you want to support the making of the Mother May I? Documentary, go here.   And if you want to connect with Adriana, reach out at: facebook.com/birthful twitter.com/birthful instagram.com/adrianika   Title music: “Vibe Ace” by Kevin MacLeod, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/ (©CC BY) Sponsorship music: “Air Hockey Saloon” by Chris Zabriskie, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/ (©CC BY)

There’s a unique healing power in writing your birth story, in not having an audience, in getting raw and going to the deep places, rather than just sharing the version suitable for light conversation. How do you get started, and is there a way to make the process a bit easier? What if your birth involved trauma? Jaime Fleres tells us more. Check it out! Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the “show-notes” page at: birthful.com/podcastwritingyourstory If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to leave your rating or review. It really helps! And if you want to connect with Adriana, reach out at: facebook.com/birthful twitter.com/birthful instagram.com/adrianika Title music: “Vibe Ace” by Kevin MacLeod, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/ (©CC BY) Sponsorship music: “Air Hockey Saloon” by Chris Zabriskie, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/ (©CC BY) What we talked about: Considering the master narrative that you (and your culture) have about birth What is the point of writing your birth story? The 3 layers to a birth story The healing power of writing Reporting vs. Reflecting What happens when you’re not writing for an audience What if you don’t know how to write? How to approach a traumatic birth story Awesome resources mentioned by Jaime*: Birth Your Story: Why Writing about Your Birth Matters, by Jaime Fleres Birthing from Within, by Pam England Mothering from Your Center: Tapping Your Body's Natural Energy for Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting, by Tami Lynn Kent Labor Day: True Birth Stories by Today's Best Women Writers, by Eleanor Henderson and Anna Solomon Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers, by Kate Hopper Writing as a Way of Healing: How Telling Our Stories Transforms Our Lives, by Louise Desalvo Opening Up by Writing It Down: How Expressive Writing Improves Health and Eases Emotional Pain, by James W. Pennebaker The Power of Vulnerability, TED talk by Brené Brown Related or mentioned podcast episodes: Healing Your Birth Story, with Pam England (episode #49 ) Sharing Your Birth Story with Your Child, with Anika Rothfuss (episode #100) About Jaime Fieres-Mizejewski Jaime Fleres is the author of the new book Birth Your Story: Why Writing about Your Birth Matters. She is a mother, writing coach, former college professor, doula, holistic healer, and embodied movement teacher. She is the founder of Santosha Birth and Wellness, leads workshops and retreats internationally, and offers her writing and services at JaimeFleres.com.

Lauren's interest in the mystery and power of feminine wisdom began when she was pregnant with her son many years ago.  Feeling awakened to her true self for the first time, she began to explore her intuition and found herself drawn to creating space for women undergoing the transformation of motherhood. Lauren shares with us her incredible perspective on the identify shift that women experience when they become mothers, and seeing the season of early motherhood as a time of creativity and full bloom instead of closing off or isolation.  Bringing the wisdom of over a decade of supporting women in birth and motherhood, her compassionate and gentle soul radiates throughout our conversation as we talk about everything from aligning with the season of life you are in to believing in your body. Lauren's work in creating Spirit Birth is a culmination of years of holding space for mothers, and we are so excited for what she offers.  Believing that each woman's birth path is important and beautiful, she knows that every mother deserves the support and education to create an empowered, spiritual birth experience. See the Show Notes below for more information! In This Episode: Early motherhood is a season of creation - we are the most full of life and creativity we will ever be   We have the birth we need to become the mothers we need to be   Our children are our mirrors - we can look at them and often it's a reflection of where we're at   Taking responsibility for our own state of being - we can't change anyone but ourselves   Birth is a bridge - no matter how it goes down, you have to cross it in order to transform   Confidence over control in birth and motherhood   Living in alignment with the seasons of life   Seeing motherhood as a time of opening, not a time of closing off   Living in rhythm rather than routine Show Notes: Lauren's Website Hub - Featuring all of her projects Spirit Birth - Lauren's incredible online birth course Sneak Peek into Spirit Birth  The Life Pod - Lauren's Yoga Studio in Sydney Calm Birth Childbirth Education The School of Shamanic Womancraft Lauren's Influences: Ina May Gaskin, Sarah Buckley, Peter Jackson, Pam England About Our Guest: "I’m Lauren Falconer and I am the creator of The LifePod and Spirit Birth. I’m a birth educator, a doula, a yoga teacher, calmbirth practitioner, shamanic midwife in training and a blogger. I work with pregnant women, mothers, and women looking to reignite their connection with their intuition and passion for a soulful life. I help them to feel nourished and supported, prepared and deeply aligned with their inner wisdom. I help to take the fear out of the birthing process and empower pregnant women to trust their own innate intelligence, reigniting the spirited experience that birth is."

Does sharing birth stories actually benefit those preparing for their birthing time? I ask Pam England, "isn't it a good thing to share positive birth stories?" You maybe surprised to hear what Pam says. This episode features sharing our birth stories, and in-particular listening to positive birth stories as a form of birth preparation. My guest for this episode is Pam England, Pam lives in Albuquerque New Mexico USA, author of Birthing From Within, Labyrinth of Birth and her latest released book Ancient Maps for Modern Birth. Pam also is the founder of Birth Story Medicine a unique approach to emotional healing after or witnessing a difficult child birth experience. Pam was a certified nurse midwife for 18 years, practicing both within hospital and home settings, she also has a masters in counselling. Pam England - www.sevengatesmedia.com & www.birthingfromwithin.comProduced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2018 PBB Media and Lara Martin www.pbbmedia.org

Does sharing birth stories actually benefit those preparing for their birthing time? I ask Pam England, "isn't it a good thing to share positive birth stories?" You maybe surprised to hear what Pam says. This episode features sharing our birth stories, and in-particular listening to positive birth stories as a form of birth preparation. My guest for this episode is Pam England, Pam lives in Albuquerque New Mexico USA, author of Birthing From Within, Labyrinth of Birth and her latest released book Ancient Maps for Modern Birth. Pam also is the founder of Birth Story Medicine a unique approach to emotional healing after or witnessing a difficult child birth experience. Pam was a certified nurse midwife for 18 years, practicing both within hospital and home settings, she also has a masters in counselling. Pam England - www.sevengatesmedia.com & www.birthingfromwithin.comProduced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2018 PBB Media and Lara Martin www.pbbmedia.org

This episode features an interview with Pam England, author, midwife, artist and founder of Birthing From Within. Her first book Birthing From Within An Extra Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation released in 1998 has sold over a 1 million copies. Pam's newly released book is called Ancient Maps for Modern Birth. One of the themes in this new book explores the Hero's Journey as a map for childbirth preparation. In this interview we ask Pam 'What is Birth as a Hero's Journey?' Aired live on 99.9 BayFm April 2017. Host: Lara Martin Guest: Pam England www.sevengatesmedia.com www.birthingfromwithin.com

This episode features an interview with Pam England, author, midwife, artist and founder of Birthing From Within. Her first book Birthing From Within An Extra Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation released in 1998 has sold over a 1 million copies. Pam's newly released book is called Ancient Maps for Modern Birth. One of the themes in this new book explores the Hero's Journey as a map for childbirth preparation. In this interview we ask Pam 'What is Birth as a Hero's Journey?' Aired live on 99.9 BayFm April 2017. Host: Lara Martin Guest: Pam England www.sevengatesmedia.com www.birthingfromwithin.com

In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with Pam England, author of Birthing From Within and Ancient Map for Modern Birth. This lively conversation covers quite a bit of ground- Pam and I discuss how Birthing From Within was born, how the philosophy and approach differs from more traditional methods and her work with Birth Story Medicine and her latest book, Ancient Map for Modern Birth. Topics covered: How the Birthing From Within approach differs from other traditions of childbirth education, methods – specifically when it comes to the idea of self awareness and personal growth as a means to diminish or prevent “stalled labor” or any other complication Incorporate multi-sensory and holistic philosophy into Birthing From Within approach The impact of worry, fear and belief systems around fear, and denial or avoidance of it and it’s impact on birth The new model and belief system behind Ancient Map for Modern Birth. How stories and media, both positive and negative impact one’s personal perception of birth and what that will mean for the birthing woman. Birth Story Medicine workshops People can find out more about Pam England at http://www.bfwnewmexico.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birth Life Next This segment we will explore...The Womb, Water and the Sacredness of Birth and Gestations. An opportunity to explore that which is not completely remembered here. Shining a LIGHT on Birthing form Within Pam England Birth with 'She' Music by: Sacredness by Shylah Ray Sunshine Oriah Mountain Dreamer Envie Earth Prayer Connect Suzanne Toro Sessions with 'She' BirthLifeNext