Reclaim your power: inspiration and reflections for pregnancy, childbirth and beyond
Giving birth is one of the most sacred experiences a woman can have and yet this time is often filled with anxiety and fear. Fear of the unknown and the known. How can we as women transform this experience and take back the arena of pregnancy and childbirth that has become constricted and heavily medicalized in many places? This podcast is a series of my reflections and insights about pregnancy, birth, and beyond, as well as other things pertaining to being a woman. It is based on my experiences, the experiences of women I have supported as a doula, and books written by midwives, doulas, and doctors who believe in a woman's right to birth her way. My aim is to inspire and challenge the way we are being socialized to give birth and to remind us that the power lies within us. To challenge us as women to take back our power by informing and educating ourselves so we understand the processes of pregnancy and childbirth. To awaken us to the possibility of having an empowered birth experience. To remind us that our bodies are ours and should be treated with reverence and respect. Podcast artwork: Photo by Kumaran Pondicherry Photography; Styling by Become
Episodes
Season 3 Ep 3: Guilt
Season 3 Ep 2: Control
Season 3 Ep 1: Parenting vs Parenthood
Season three trailer: Reflections on parenthood and parenting
Season 2 Ep 5: A conversation with Johanna Dyngeland
Poetic interlude 4: We heed you call
Season 2 Ep 4: A conversation with Anne and David Darling
Season 2 Ep 3: A conversation with Chisom Udeze
Season 2 Ep 2: A conversation with Mavhu Farai Hargrove
Poetic interlude 2: Madzitete
Season 2 Ep 1: A conversation with Sarifa Moola-Nærnes
Trailer Season 2: Conversations with phenomenal women
Episode 16: Keeping your baby close pt 2: Baby wearing
Episode 15: Keeping your baby close pt1: Co-sleeping
Episode 14: Honouring midwives, the unsung heroines
Episode 13: Celebrating the mother
Episode 12: Dealing with loss during pregnancy
Episode 11: What do we do now? The postpartum period
Episode 10: Falling in love...
Episode 9: Birth your way III: The Grand Finale
Episode 8: Birth your way II: Let go and let flow!
Episode 7: Birth your way I - preparing your body