Episode 18 - Esmée Geeratz - Breech birth, Home birth, Self advocacy, Meditation and Visualizations

In this episode Esmee shares her experiences of motherhood and the challenges she faces, including postpartum sleep deprivation and the decision to stop breastfeeding. She discusses her move from the Netherlands to Los Angeles and the differences in parenting culture. Esmee also talks about her career as a fashion designer and her passion for psychic healing meditation. She shares her journey of planning a home birth for her son Sol, who was in a breech position. Esmee explains how she found a supportive team of midwives and a doctor who believed in vaginal breech birth. She emphasizes the importance of trusting her intuition and making informed decisions. Esmee shares her experience of giving birth to a breech baby at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses the challenges she faced, including backlash from family members and the fear projected onto her. Esmee prepared for the birth by visualizing the best scenario and letting go of expectations. She describes the labor process, including the use of meditation and different positions. Esmee also talks about the postpartum period and the importance of self-care and support. 00:00 Introduction and Motherhood Challenges 02:00 Career and Parenthood 05:53 Passion for Psychic Healing Meditation 09:03 Choosing a Home Birth for a Breech Baby 13:15 Trusting Intuition and Making Informed Decisions 38:17 Trusting Your Body and Working with Your Baby 42:43 Exploring Different Positions and Using Water 47:05 The Intensity of Pushing and Overcoming Fear 56:05 The Birth of a Breech Baby 01:02:40 The Importance of Self-Care in the Postpartum Period 01:08:14 Advice for Women with Breech Babies Were you inspired by what you heard in this episode? Your support means everything! Don't forget to hit that subscribe button, share the love with your friends, and leave a review. In doing so, you're not just tuning in - you're actively driving the growth of my community and making it possible to bring even more incredible guests on the show! Excited to stay in the loop with the latest episode releases? Follow the journey on Instagram @bornforthis_thepodcast - Stay connected and don’t miss a beat! And as always, if any of the topics in the show trigger you in anyway and you need a listening ear, my inbox is always open hello@bornforthisthepodcast  Find Esmée Instagram Work with her https://www.esmee-geeratz.com/ Fashion Label https://www.atelierfumee.com/