Description

Bibi is a holistic midwife and the host of the Holistic Midwife podcast. She has a background in midwifery and is passionate about empowering women to have positive birth experiences.

Summary:
Bibi shares her birth story of giving birth to twins. Initially shocked by the news of expecting twins, Bibi navigated the decision of whether to have a home birth or go to the hospital. After researching and finding stories of women who had successfully free birthed twins, Bibi decided to have a home birth. She disconnected from the medical system and focused on her own intuition and natural methods to prepare for the birth. When her water broke, Bibi experienced intense contractions and quickly gave birth to her first twin. Her second twin was breech, but with the support of her husband and mother, Bibi successfully gave birth to both babies. She emphasizes the importance of protecting your birth space and trusting in your body's ability to birth.

Key Takeaways:

• Bibi's decision to have a home birth with twins was influenced by stories of other women who had successfully free birthed twins.
• She disconnected from the medical system and focused on her own intuition and natural methods to prepare for the birth.
• Bibi's first twin was born quickly and easily, while her second twin was breech but still born without complications.
• Protecting your birth space and trusting in your body's ability to birth are essential for a positive birth experience.

Quotes:

• "I really wanted to document this birth because I was like, whenever I actually talk about my birth, everybody is like, what are you talking about?" - Bibi
• "They just taught me how magical is our body and how if you have the right mindset, if you prepare your body, if you believe in yourself, actually you can." - Bibi