Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Yaya DaCosta, an actor, birth worker, and way shower. We discuss ecstatic birth, Yaya stories giving birth in public in New York City, and how the emotions of Moms during pregnancy can imprint on the psychology and physiology of their babies.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Ecstatic Birth

01:15 The Importance of Positive Birth Stories

02:09 Yaya's Personal Journey and Sensitivity

06:30 Navigating Pregnancy in New York City

10:14 The Impact of Maternal Emotions on Babies

12:11 Preparing for a Home Birth

14:49 The Unique Experience of Yaya's Birth

20:16 Laboring in Public: A Walk Through Contractions

25:23 The Moment of Birth: A Transformative Experience

26:58 The Ecstasy of Birth

29:12 Empowering Birth Stories

30:01 The Birth Experience Unfolds

34:11 The Immediate Connection

36:10 The Physiological Instinct of Babies

40:20 Reclaiming Sacred Births

42:37 The Aftermath of Birth

45:03 The Importance of Following Intuition

48:00 Pain Management Techniques

50:47 Addressing Maternal Mortality Rates

51:10 The Importance of Maternal Health Awareness

53:58 Addressing Systemic Issues in Maternal Care

58:02 The Role of Traditional Midwifery

01:01:03 The Black Maternal Health Festival

01:12:01 Cultural Shifts in Birth Practices

Yaya DaCosta’s dynamic talent as an actress has been showcased in powerful performances across film, television and stage productions, including “The Lincoln Lawyer”, “Our Kind of People”, “Chicago Med”, “Whitney” and, most recently, “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story”. The Brown University graduate is also a producer, birthworker, and wayshower, who is deeply dedicated to contributing to society’s elevation through, art, beauty and magic. Her current Earth mission is to integrate her different callings through the creation and embodiment of empowering narratives that birth a kinder future for women in the entertainment industry, in birth spaces, and on the planet.

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