A Mother is Born
A Mother Is Born is a podcast to support women and their partners through trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—guided by values, intuition, and intention. Through real conversations about preconception planning, navigating maternity care, and the identity shift into motherhood, you'll find grounded support, practical education, and empowering guidance for every step of the journey.
A Mother is Born
How to Rebuild Self-Trust in a System That Undermines It — with Veda Weinert
Why do so many women struggle to trust their bodies, their instincts, and their decisions—especially in birth and motherhood?
In this episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow doula, Veda Weinert, cofounder of Women to Women Informed Health, to talk about how our culture and medical system systematically undermine women's self-trust—from puberty to postpartum—and how we can start reclaiming it.
We share personal stories, real examples from the birth room, and actionable ways to reconnect with your body’s cues. You'll hear:
- How medical providers unintentionally (or intentionally) erode trust
- The impact of early messages around periods, birth control, and hunger cues
- How cycle syncing and natural family planning can build body literacy
- What it actually looks like to trust yourself during birth
- And how to protect your self-trust when you're deep in the system
Whether you're preparing for birth or just starting to reconnect with your body after years of tuning out—this episode is for you.
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