Empowered Birth, Love, and Life

This episode was such a mind bending and stomach turning episode packed with so much information. If you or anyone you know is "questioning" circumcision or male genital mutilation, I highly encourage you to listen to this episode.
We discuss how this barbaric practice started, why it is still performed to this day in America, discuss the actual important function of the foreskin, and break down common myths around w...

I am so honored to be a part of this important film! Go see it! Purchase it online if you miss it in theaters.

Website https://protocol7.movie/

Link to Interview with Andy and Alex https://madmaxworld.tv/watch?id=663c02c907404ef036619635

Link to The Children's Health Defense TV interview with Brandon Johnson
https://live.childrenshealthdefense.org/chd-tv/shows/good-morning-chd/babies-are-dying-...

On this episode I speak with Audrey Ross an in person and virtual birth keeper, coach, educator, mother, and amazing voice for "wild pregnancy" and "free birth". In this episode we delve into the realms of physiological birth and how meddling disrupts this process. We also cover how the hospital system influences licensed midwifery, and the impact of societal narratives on pregnancy and birth. What we are told b...

Lately my 1 on 1 trauma birth story processing sessions have not been with hospital birth... but home birth or birth center births where the MIDWIFE was acting like and Obstetrician. This is almost worse. With a hospital you are at least aware of what you are getting yourself into. Protocols, machines, medicine, schedules, timelines, pressure to perform on time, giving birth with a surgeon. When a mom hires a midwife they are looki...

Much like a battery the human body needs to recharge. We are all energy and we are all made up of one working nervous system. Craniosacral therapy has so many benefits for adults AND babies! I have seen the most "coliky" baby become so peaceful and happy after just one session so I am a HUGE fan of using this postpartum. CFT was something new to me. Raechal wanted to do a session on my C Section scar and then talk about h...

"Why would you bring the trauma to the surface if someone remembers their birth without trauma?"

My husband asked me this. My answer was "I don't just go around telling everyone they have birth trauma! When someone has PPA/PPD or bonding issues, it is most likely related to how they birthed that baby and to help them process THAT I have to get to where the body is storing the trauma and what caused it....

I'm sure I can speak for most doulas when I say "most dads are not an experienced doulas".
That doesn't mean dad isn't support person number 1. Dad should ALWAYS be support person #1.
Hiring a doula can offer various benefits during childbirth, such as emotional support, advocacy, and knowledge about childbirth techniques. They can help you navigate the process, provide comfort measures, and offer...

Alison Mak is the co-founder of Sacred Birth Symposium, alongside her husband, and is the proud home birth mama to their baby girl, who inspired and inspires it all.

She has spent over a decade on her spiritual and holistic health journey and has studied Reiki, Yoga, and Herbalism, among other modalities.

Since following her inner guidance on her path & becoming a mother, she has arrived at the culmination of her life experiences...

Somatic work in birth is important for several reasons:

    1.    Trauma resolution: Somatic practices, such as body-centered therapy or somatic experiencing, can help individuals process and release any physical or emotional trauma experienced during childbirth. This can be especially beneficial for mothers who may have undergone a difficult or traumatic birth experience or even a woman who was exposed to birth trauma by story (tha...

My sister in law found out she was pregnant and never even knew home birth was an option. She had asked me for birth center recommendations and I immediately empowered her to do it at HOME! This birth story was so fun. I was so happy to help her welcome my adorable niece into the world. Kelly had the mental and physical strength of a warrior, but she also did alllllll the things I talk about. She napped, she ignored contractions, s...

The moment you are in Anya's presence it's like a familiar sense you can't put your finger on. She just feels like home. Her energy is so warm and inviting that it's so easy to open up around her. This is so important for birth. When you invite other people  beside your partner into your birth space, you should feel safe and comfortable around them. In this episode we discuss Anya's life in Russia and how s...

I apologize for all the "likes" and "corrects" I say in this episode as I was just so freaking happy to be finally telling her story! The title says it all. This woman defied all the odds that are put on us as a birthing society from the medical system. Her first birth ending in an "emergency C Section" due to "failure to progress" at the hospital. She started with home birth, but when that 4...

From due dates to interventions, we are constantly being made to not trust birth and God's design for us and baby. My entire belief around birth has evolved the longer I have been a doula. I have witnessed abuse and medical gaslighting from hospitals, birth centers, and home birth practitioners, but I have seen the most incredible outcomes with the moms who TRUST and surrender the most. The mothers who really really don't...

I had such a blast with this episode! I truly wanted to be candid and open and talk to her as if we were talking to our girlfriends about this topic! As women we are brought up to have so much shame around our vaginas and everything "down there". Even pooping is seen as a negative thing from when we are little. Monika has such a beautiful welcoming, warm, engaging, and safe energy to discuss these topics with. I definitel...

I love doing these! Send me your questions to my social media @EmmyRobbinDoula or my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/

1. My Toddler won't eat! Help?

2. My baby isn't pooping is this normal? (answered again common question but with some more info)

3. What does labor feel like? 

4. What are your thoughts on Bed Sharing?  


I only had time for 4 this episode! 

Support t...

Maybe you are over 35? Maybe you tested positive for GD? Maybe you had a C Section before?  Maybe you tested positive for GBS? WHO CARES!!!! If you are a healthy well informed and empowered mama who takes good care of her body, you should not be treated any different than any other pregnant woman! I am beyond frustrated with the medical bullying and fear mongering that happens based upon the nonsense. I would LOVE to pick some midw...

This is meant to educate and empower you! Maybe you will hear your own birth trauma in my story and find it healing to feel seen, heard, or validated. I find as a doula and healer of birth trauma in women, many of us have experienced so many similar abuses. I do have to take some accountability for what happened in my labor, and that is why I chose to do this episode. Looking back I could have advocated harder, chosen a better opti...

From Castor Oil to Cervical ripening creams, they all have an effect on your labor in some way. There are many women who have inductions or take castor oil (for the "natural" induction) and have successful vaginal births. Is that the true goal? How was the baby affected? Blood Pressure? Length of labor? True experience? Did you feel rushed? On a clock? Gas lit into "progressing your labor" because your prodromal...

Have you been considering homeschooling your kid, but you have been receiving a lot of pushback from your friends and family? You are not alone. I wanted to have my sister come on and talk all things homeschooling with me. I hope this podcast episode empowers you to make an informed and confident decision when it comes to how you want to educate your child. Below are some amazing resources she shared with me.

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