42. Holistic Birth and Postpartum with Conscious Birth Guide Alexandra Francis

In today’s episode, I had a wholesome, feel-good chat with Alexandra Franics, aka Queen, about truly honoring birth and postpartum. Alexandra is a dedicated mother of 8 who has been passionately supporting births and teaching across three continents since 2012.

Drawing from her time with Indigenous peoples and her ancestral lineage of midwifery, she founded 'Our Hummingbird,' offering unique birth education and immersion training coined as the 'hummingbird way.’

She guides expectant parents in a holistic, natural, and sovereign approach to childbirth, honors the first 42 days postpartum, and supports conscious parenting. She is currently fundraising for Mamahaven, a home-from-home providing around-the-clock postpartum care.

In this episode, we touch on so many things finally becoming more discussed in the mainstream such as:

how to follow your heart in birth how we form birth norms and expectations how much that first 42 days after birth can impact your health for decades to come how our needs for control as a society (individually, in the medical system, in our family units, relationships, etc.) often prevents the most desirable outcome  setting yourself up for the birth and postpartum you dream of regardless of environment   and so much more! 

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Connect with Alexandra:

Mamahaven: https://www.ourhummingbird.com/mamahaven https://www.ourhummingbird.com/ IG https://www.instagram.com/ourhummingbird?igsh=Z3R1Z3c4cWxxNnN4 YT https://youtube.com/@thehummingbirdway5104?si=5IP8WeVjShhHGM7_

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