Your Holistic Birth

Mel: Mel is a dedicated mother of two, passionate birth keeper, and postpartum doula. She has facilitated numerous home births, guiding women through their birthing journeys. Mel's personal experiences with home birth have made her a significant advocate for undisturbed birthing practices. She is devoted to supporting women through their postpartum period and building strong community ties. Mel re...

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About The Guest(s): Maria Pia is a midwife with over ten years of experience, currently working in a busy hospital in Ireland. She is passionate about advocating for women and supporting their choices during pregnancy and birth. Summary: Maria Pia and Bibi discuss the possibility of having a natural and positive birth experience in a tertiary hospital. Maria Pia believes that it is possible, despi...

In this episode, meet Kristine, a midwife who specializes in twin homebirths. She shares her passion for supporting mothers and babies through the unique journey of twin pregnancy and birth. Join us as Kristine shares her insights and advice for expecting parents of multiples. Plus, get a glimpse into the beauty and joy of twin homebirths through Kristine's experiences. If you're consideri...

A successful lotus birth with twins and the natural separation of each twin from the shared placenta, marking a gentle transition for the newborns. Neala is a mother of seven with a rich experience in the realms of motherhood, homeschooling, and natural birthing. Having transitioned from hospital births to free birthing at home, Neala champions an empowering approach to pregnancy and childbirth th...

In this episode I interview Emilee Saldaya who is a profound figure in the freebirth community. Her transformative experiences as a doula and birth worker have shaped a career dedicated to the sovereignty of childbirth. As the founder of Free Birth Society (FBS), she provides a platform that amplifies the education of women interested in birthing outside the traditional medical system. Emilee has...

About the Guest(s):Dr. Stu, an obstetrician from the United States, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the discussion on birth practices. Having trained at the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, he has spent a significant part of his career transitioning from a more medicalized obstetrics approach to one tha...

Episode Summary: In this engaging and inspirational episode of "Your Holistic Midwife," we are graced by Dr. Melanie Jackson's presence, sharing her personal birth stories that are as enlightening as they are heartwarming. The episode delves into Melanie's holistic approach to childbirth and the deeply intuitive connection with her own birthing experiences. Melanie talks candidly...

Elsie  is a home birth advocate, mental health nurse, and host of the podcast "Birthing at Home." She is a mother of two boys and has had empowering home birth experiences. Elsie is passionate about sharing successful home birth stories and providing a platform for women to share their experiences and knowledge. She is also involved in advocacy work and has started the Home Birth Victori...

Bibi is a holistic midwife and the host of the Holistic Midwife podcast. With a background in midwifery and a passion for natural birth, Bibi shares her knowledge and experiences to empower women and promote holistic approaches to pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. She has a strong belief in the body's ability to birth and advocates for women's choices in their birthing journeys. Episode Su...

In this episode of Your Holistic Midwife, Bibi is joined by Nicole, a birth worker and author of the children's book "My Most Magically Ordinary Day." Nicole shares her journey from becoming a doula to writing a book that celebrates the beauty and power of birth. She discusses her own birth experiences and the challenges she faced within the hospital system. Nicole emphasises the imp...

In this episode, Elsie from the Birth at Home podcast has an enlightening conversation about home births and navigating the healthcare system's red flags.  Elsie, a devoted mother of two boys, a passionate advocate for home birthing, and a mental health nurse with a background in midwifery studies, shares her transformative journey from being a student midwife confronting a disjoint between ed...

Join me in today's episode while I am join by Sarah, Midwife and bodyworker. We discussed the importance of body alignment during pregnancy and how it can impact the labor and birth experience. Sarah explains that the modern lifestyle, which involves a lot of sitting and sedentary activities, can lead to misalignment in the body. Sarah recommends working on posture and body alignment during pr...

About The Guest: Nicole is a private midwife on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. With eight years of experience as a midwife, she has worked in both public and private settings before transitioning to private practice. Nicole is passionate about providing personalised and holistic care to women throughout their pregnancy and birth journey.​ Summary: In this episode, Bibi and Nicole discuss...

My first positive birth story.

Welcome, dear conscious mothers, to the very first episode of Your Holistic Midwife podcast, a sanctuary where we explore the empowering journey of natural childbirth and the beautiful complexity of motherhood. I'm Bibi, and I'll be your guide and companion on this journey.  Today, I'm here to share a little bit of my story with you, the journey that sculpted my passion for natural bir...