Where Grief Meets Joy:  Meg's Birth Outside the System

Meg's story starts with a traumatic early birth in the system at 17 weeks with her first son, Shiloh.  The dehumanizing experience proved to her that the hospital was the last place she wanted to be, so she planned a homebirth outside the system with an authentic midwife - me!   Meg shares how she learned to accept the intermingling of joy and grief in navigating her pregnancy and upcoming birth.  Meg vulnerably tells us how shell shocked she was from her baby's fast birth (spoiler, I missed it!)- and how she was left physically and emotionally rocked, wondering ‘was that it’?   Meg's story offers insight into how not all freebirths are the peaceful instagram videos you see, but are often far more real, raw, and primal.  We touch on her initially challenging breastfeeding journey and the trust she felt in her body and her baby to find their way.  Watch this episode here:   https://youtu.be/9dxaU-RnZCQ Listen to this episode here: https://www.freebirthsociety.com/podcasts/free-birth-society/episodes/2147932222 GET THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO FREEBIRTH:  https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf JOIN THE FREE BIRTH SOCIETY PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP:  https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/membership JOIN THE WAITLIST FOR THE NEXT ROUND OF THE RADICAL BIRTH KEEPER SCHOOL:  https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/radicalbirthkeeper VIEW ALL THE FREE BIRTH SOCIETY COURSES:  https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com JOIN THE FREE BIRTH SOCIETY NEWSLETTER:  https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/opt-in-pregnancy-affirmations-gift FOLLOW FREE BIRTH SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST:  https://www.paypal.com/donate/? hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y SUBMIT YOUR FREEBIRTH STORY! https://www.freebirthsociety.com/story-submission Tickets for the 3rd Annual Matriarch Rising Festival are LIVE: https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact [email protected]. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms