What if we looked at the birth experiences so graciously shared with us in absolute awe of how amazing women are in birth? Jessie’s story is one of these incredible experiences, where she tuned in to her safety and autonomy.

For the next hour you will be podcast blessed with Jessie and her family’s journey, finding out how birth does not always have to be something we endure, survive and see as a painful event that should be over with as quick as possible. During this podcast Jessie talks about her conception and prepping for the birth. Look at the resources below – you will be gifted with the most beautiful video of Jessie birthing her baby in a way that makes her feel safe and nurtured.

What happened with this video? The media got to it! One of the most obvious issues we are facing at the moment is the suppression of women and their right to have the pregnancy and birth within which they feel ‘safe’, ‘supported’, and in tune with their bodies. Birth is not a ‘one size fits all’! The media reaction to this video was full of many so called ‘experts’, so much talk about unnecessary things and distraction from being able to view this birth with absolute pure elation and non-judgmental awe. We don’t talk about any of this, mainly because I don’t subscribe to that stuff and also because I had so many better things to explore in Jessie’s story than what interpretation the media wanted to make.

Here is the most important part: Jessie’s message from this experience was the equal importance of the mental and physical health of the mother. That resonates so clearly! How many times have women been left with “at least’ you have a healthy baby”? Jessie wanted to share this video with the world because she felt so empowered by watching other women share their experiences. This is Jessie gifting back.

So so much gratitude to you, Jessie, as you are gifting back so much inspiration to us all!

All Photos: Port Douglas Wedding Photography & Designer Portraiture Australia

Musings from Jessie

“It was just like the stars aligned, everything was happening and we trusted the process.”

“The respect, appreciation, trust and gratitude you receive in your body during pregnancy is life changing.”

“I really felt like I was listening to my baby during the whole pregnancy.”

“’It was really important to surround my birth space with everything that made me happy.”

“For women to have access to watch birth videos is such an amazing resource.”

“Empowered women, empowering women – this is such an important support circle to have.”

“Women are amazing, we are capable of so much more than what we may believe.”

Resources

Hypno-Babies

Book – Down to Earth Birth – Jenny Blythe

Full Birth Video: https://youtu.be/ZsFlwJMwkm0

Our Right of Reply to the Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01vg1F0CfGg&feature=youtu.be

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