Birth: Through the Veil

This conversation features my own mom and two of my very best mom friends and reflections on our experiences as mothers and daughters. We discuss the challenges and joys of motherhood, the importance of self-acceptance, and the impact of generational patterns. Some highlights discussed; the significance of vulnerability, creating a supportive community, and teaching our children about emotions and...

Erin shares her journey into motherhood, including her decision to have a home birth and her desire to protect her birth experience. She comes from the lineage of a mother who had five home births -- what a gift! Erin discusses her research and decision-making process regarding medical interventions during pregnancy, such as ultrasounds and glucose tests and rhogam. She emphasizes the importance o...

Tania shares her journey into birth work and her personal birth stories, from her first pregnancy at 18 though to her freebirth at 40. She highlights the need for a diverse range of birth options and the value of traditional birth attendants. Tania also introduces Birth Care Alliance, a movement that aims to support and empower birthing individuals in making informed choices and having those choic...

Drea shares her experiences of giving birth at home with just her partner and doula. Drea trusted her body and surrendered to the process, resulting in a powerful and fast birth. Drea shares her experience of giving birth at home and the differences between her two births. She discusses the importance of listening to her body's cues. Drea also talks about the role of her doula and midwives in supp...

This week we get to hear Emilie share her three birth stories, two with registered midwives and the last one, a freebirth. Emilie reflects on the transformative aspects of birth and the importance of emotional and spiritual preparation. Emilie is a doula and we discuss birth work and a little of the political climate around freebirth in her area of the world, Southern Ontario. Tune in while we cov...

In this conversation, Carissa and I discuss the challenges and limitations of the current birthwork system, particularly in British Columbia. We highlight the importance of authentic birthwork and the need for more support and options for birthing individuals. We also explore the concept of free birth and the power of birthing outside the system. We highlight the challenges faced by pregnant indiv...

Danielle shares her birth stories, starting with her first four hospital births and the challenges she faced with medical interventions and lack of support. She then discusses her decision to freebirth her fifth and sixth babies, highlighting the empowerment and autonomy she experienced. 01:31 Danielle's Journey into Motherhood and Six Daughters 10:35 Introduction to Natural Birth 15:16 Challenges...

Welcome to Through the Veil, where we will explore physiologic birth experiences and the wisdom that wise women bring.