EPISODE · Jan 12, 2023 · 39 MIN
#13 Olin’s Birth’s Lessons - One Year Later.
from Wise Birth Radio
Today is Olin's first birthday! In honor of the event, I talk today about a word that came up persistently throughout my pregnancy with him, and took on more subtle shades of deeper importance as I was integrating his birth story this past year:AUTONOMYI know this is a big word out there in the collective consciousness at the moment, and this episode is a short reflection on what it means to me.You'll hear about:- How his birth challenged my own perception on my ability to say no and stand in my truth in my pregnancy- How my lack of practice in autonomy led to not being able to create the undisturbed birth setting I was imagining.- How this all ties in with mothering (This is huge! Something I imagine I will continue to work with for many years.- The difference between true autonomy and trauma based fixation on independence. -------------------------- Mentioned in the show:Watch Olin's Birth Videohttps://indiebirth.org/im-a-self-proclaimed-midwife/ -------- Thanks for listening!If you’re enjoying our show, please leave us a rating and review!If you have anything you want to hear more about, or any questions you'd like us to address, please reach out at [email protected]. We welcome your feedback. Make sure you are following us on Instagram @catskillsbirthcollective for more musings and information on wholistic pregnancy, physiological birth, and intuitive motherhood If you’re local, we’d love to see you at our monthly prenatal and mother circles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today is Olin's first birthday! In honor of the event, I talk today about a word that came up persistently throughout my pregnancy with him, and took on more subtle shades of deeper importance as I was integrating his birth story this past year:AUTONOMYI know this is a big word out there in the collective consciousness at the moment, and this episode is a short reflection on what it means to me.You'll hear about:- How his birth challenged my own perception on my ability to say no and stand in my truth in my pregnancy- How my lack of practice in autonomy led to not being able to create the undisturbed birth setting I was imagining.- How this all ties in with mothering (This is huge! Something I imagine I will continue to work with for many years.- The difference between true autonomy and trauma based fixation on independence. -------------------------- Mentioned in the show:Watch Olin's Birth Videohttps://indiebirth.org/im-a-self-proclaimed-midwife/ -------- Thanks for listening!If you’re enjoying our show, please leave us a rating and review!If you have anything you want to hear more about, or any questions you'd like us to address, please reach out at [email protected]. We welcome your feedback. Make sure you are following us on Instagram @catskillsbirthcollective for more musings and information on wholistic pregnancy, physiological birth, and intuitive motherhood If you’re local, we’d love to see you at our monthly prenatal and mother circles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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