Episode 1: Birth, Broken Open

24/03/2025 38 min
Episode 1: Birth, Broken Open

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I’ve wanted to share these stories for a long time, but I could never quite find the right space. They’re deeply personal—not just mine, but my daughters’ too. And they are not simple celebrations of birth--they are layered and complex, the incredible joy of birth right alongside deep disappointment and pain. In this first episode, I’m telling the story of my first birth—the one that blindsided me. The one I planned for so carefully, only to have it unfold in a way I never imagined. If you’re here, I’m guessing you might understand that feeling—the grief, the questions, the what-ifs. Maybe you’re holding a birth story that still sits heavy in your body. If so, I want you to know: you’re not alone. In this episode, I share: ✨ The vision I had for my birth—and why it mattered so much to me ✨ The subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways we try to control birth—and what happens when life has other plans ✨ The emotional aftermath of my birth now going how I planned—grief, self-blame, and the long road to healing✨ The surprising things I’ve come to see now about that birth, years later Birth is wild. Unpredictable. Humbling. And sometimes, the most unexpected experiences hold the deepest transformation. If your birth wasn’t what you hoped for, I hope this episode helps you feel seen.

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