120: 40-Hours of Natural Labor: The Birth of my Daughter & The Woman I Became

This episode has been two years in the making, a sacred and unfiltered conversation about the birth of my daughter, Eden, and the initiation that transformed me from maiden to mother. I share the raw truth of my 40-hour natural labor at a freestanding birth center (yes — birthing with a ski rope!), what it was like to hire the wrong doula, and the mantra that carried me through one of the most intense experiences of my life. You’ll hear the intimate thoughts that moved through my mind during labor, how Jon supported me in deep partnership, working with different night nurses, and the spiritual and Kabbalistic lessons I learned about surrender, trust, and intuition. I open up about the early postpartum period, the practices that grounded me, the quantum leaping manifestation that supported my healing, and how gratitude and grief can coexist as part of the divine initiation into motherhood. This is a tender, honest, and wildly human story, full of tears, laughter, and the kind of truth that can only come through labor, love, and letting go.   Desire to connect with Erin? message her on IG @erinrdoppelt or email our team [email protected]   Book Recs: -natural birth secrets by Anne Margolis-the first forty days by Heng Ou-Birth Matters Ina May Gaskin -active birth by Janet Balaskas