Ep 104 Description:
"Women know how to birth their babies, like their bodies know how to breathe and their hearts know how to beat. We just have to get out of its way." —Anne
Many of the words that come to mind when thinking about birth reflect the fear and medicalization perpetuated by modern society. Terms like "painful," "dangerous," and "emergency" portray childbirth as something to be endured or avoided rather than a natural process. This stems from the widespread use of interventions like induction, epidurals, and cesarean section that have stripped birth of its innate beauty, its humanity, and turned it into a clinical event, a potentially dangerous emergency. By challenging these prevalent narratives and embracing midwifery models of care, women can reclaim birth as a profound, empowering life experience rather than something to dread or "survive."
This week, we are joined by Anne Margolis, a licensed certified nurse midwife and yoga teacher with over 29 years of experience helping mothers have natural and healing birth experiences. Mindset shift and comprehensive preparation are key especially today. She advocates for a holistic, trauma-sensitive approach to childbirth that empowers women.
Tune in as Debra and Anne discuss the medicalization of childbirth and its impact on women's empowerment and pleasure, the importance of autonomy and trust in the birthing process, the role of midwives in providing emotional support and trauma-sensitive care, the power of a positive mindset during childbirth, and more!
Episode Highlights:
02:57 Birth Trauma and the Impact of Medical Intervention on Mothers
08:33 Midwifery as a Healing Profession
14:17 Challenges of Advocating for Natural Birth Practices
19:37 The Power of Mindset and Preparation for Childbirth
25:46 Embracing the Unexpected
30:30 Trauma Release Formula
About Anne:
Anne Margolis is a Licensed Certified Nurse Midwife, Licensed Femme! Teacher, Certified Clarity Breathwork Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and practitioner. She is a 3rd generation guide to mommas birthing babies in her family. Anne has helped thousands of families in her 28+ year midwifery practice and has personally ushered the births of over 1000 healthy babies into the world. She has also guided countless human beings to heal from emotional pain, inner stress and trauma, tap into their strength and power, live fully and vibrantly, and reclaim their radiance, joyfulness, calm and overall sense of well-being.
- Website: https://homesweethomebirth.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesweethomebirth
- Get Anne's Books: Natural Birth Secrets 2nd Edition and Trauma Release Formula 2nd Edition at: https://homesweethomebirth.com/mynewbooks
- Join Anne's Comprehensive Online Signature Comprehensive Prep Course: https://homesweethomebirth.retrieve.com/store/#/
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🌸 "Women know how to birth their babies, like their bodies know how to breathe and their hearts know how to beat. We just have to get out of its way." —Anne Margolis 🌸
In this empowering episode, Debra is joined by Anne Margolis, a Licensed Certified Nurse Midwife, yoga teacher, and 3rd-generation birth guide, with nearly three decades of experience supporting mothers through natural and healing birth experiences 🌀🤰. Together, they challenge the fear-based narratives surrounding childbirth and advocate for midwifery models of care that honor the beauty, humanity, and empowerment of birth ✨🌿.
Discover how to reclaim childbirth as a profound, joyous life experience by shifting mindsets, embracing holistic preparation, and trusting your body's innate wisdom. Debra and Anne dive into:
🍼 The impact of medicalization and trauma on childbirth
💡 Midwifery's healing role in providing emotional and trauma-sensitive care
🌟 The power of positive mindset and preparation
🌺 Strategies to release trauma and embrace unexpected moments during labor
🎧 Tune in for Anne's wisdom and practical tips for cultivating trust, autonomy, and empowerment in birth.
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