In this episode of Gold Soul, Jessie Rockwell engages in a heartfelt conversation with Jen Ballew, a doula and childbirth educator, who shares her transformative journey through motherhood, donor conception, and the healing power of a redemptive vaginal homebirth. Jen discusses her transition from a career in Homeland Security to becoming a doula, her experiences with known donors, and the emotional complexities of her pregnancy and birth. The conversation highlights the importance of support systems, the challenges of navigating the donor conception landscape, and the profound healing that can occur through the birth process. Jen also shares her future offerings in healing work, emphasizing the need for emotional support in the parenting journey.
Jen Ballew is the Founder of The Parenthood Project USA and offers a somatic, body-based approach to holistic birth and postpartum preparation.She has experienced both a traumatic birth via cesarean and a redemptive birth at home.She is the creator of an embodied liberatory birth program called GENTLE birth that is offered 1:1 and group programs and circles curated for those who want to experience a deeper connection to their bodies and power through birth and beyond.
Website - www.theparenthoodprojectoc.com
IG - @theparenthoodprojectoc
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