Kirstie - breech home birth with a private midwife, spiritual journey into motherhood with themes of trust, surrender and love, postpartum struggles, soaking in the present moment and self-love.

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village! I am your host, Ellen and today I sit down with the incredible Kirstie, a mother to a beautiful 2 year old son and soon to be mama of two, with another little one soon joining the family. In this episode, Kirstie shares her profound homebirth experience with a private midwife. This is a story of complete trust, surrender and love. Throughout Kirstie’s labour, her baby turned and made his grand entrance into the world in a breech position, adding an extra layer of intensity to her already remarkable story. As Kirstie takes us through her spiritual journey into the rebirth of herself as a mother, we explore the importance of breath work for her labour and to bring back to the present moment. This episode is a beacon of inspiration for all mothers emphasising the strength found within the vulnerability and the deep connection between mind, body and spirit during childbirth.   Kirstie also bravely shares her raw and honest reality of her postpartum struggles, providing a glimpse into the challenges many mothers face but often go unspoken. Her journey extends into a vision for the future, she shares her aspirations to support and guide other women through their postpartum experiences, fostering community where self-love and understanding prevail. Don’t forget that if you like the show, please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast platform as this helps get these positive stories and education out there to women throughout Australia and the world. If you would like to share your positive pregnancy, birth, postpartum and motherhood story, or if you are an expert in the field, please send an email to [email protected]   Instagram: @the.mamavillage Email: [email protected] For Music: https://soundcloud.com/emotionetoile/kevin-macleod-easy-day-no-copyright-music-103 Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, and this is not medical advice. Any information discussed in this podcast should notreplace the advice of your professional healthcare provider. This podcast is designed for general information only and is not specific to individual needs. Please seek advice from your professional health care provider if you have any concerns regarding your pregnancy, birth or postpartum. Resources: Scarf, V. L., Rossiter, C., Vedam, S., Dahlen, H. G., Ellwood, D., Forster, D., Foureur, M. J., McLachlan, H., Oats, J., Sibbritt, D., Thornton, C., & Homer, C. S. E. (2018). Maternal and perinatal outcomes by planned place of birth among women with low-risk pregnancies in high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Midwifery, 62(62), 240–255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.03.024 Reitsma, A., Simioni, J., Brunton, G., Kaufman, K., & Hutton, E. K. (2020). Maternal Outcomes and Birth Interventions among Women Who Begin Labour Intending to Give Birth at Home Compared to Women of Low Obstetrical Risk Who Intend to Give Birth in hospital: a Systematic Review and meta-analyses. EClinicalMedicine, 21(100319), 100319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100319 Olsen, O., & Clausen, J. (2023, March 8). Planned hospital birth versus planned home birth. Www.cochrane.org. https://www.cochrane.org/CD000352/PREG_planned-hospital-birth-versus-planned-home-birth