Podcast Show Notes

Episode Title: Meggie’s Birth Stories - From Traumatic Hospital Birth to Empowering Family Birth

Episode Overview:

Join your host Sophia as she interviews Meggie, a mother of two, about her transformative journey through two very different births. Meggie shares the challenges of her traumatic hospital birth, the impact of the Covid lockdown, and the joy of her free birth in the water.

Topics include:

• Castor oil induction during her first birth

• Release from care by a birth center

• Navigating newborn blood sugar issues

• Embracing a wild pregnancy

• Choosing a free birth for her second son

Meggie’s story is an inspiring testament to reclaiming power and intuition in the birth space, moving from fear to empowerment.

Key Topics Discussed:

1. Traumatic Hospital Birth

• Meggie’s first birth experience during the Covid lockdown, marked by interventions and lack of support.

2. Castor Oil Induction

• Using castor oil as a natural induction method during her first labor and its effects.

3. Birth Center Release from Care

• Being released from birth center care and how it impacted her decisions moving forward.

4. Newborn Blood Sugar Issues

• Addressing and managing low blood sugar concerns in her firstborn after birth.

5. Wild Pregnancy

• Meggie’s decision to embrace a self-led wild pregnancy for her second child.

6. Free Birth in the Water

• Meggie’s empowering water birth at home with her family present.

About Meggie:

Meggie is a Sonoma County native who now lives in Dripping Springs, Texas, with her husband and two sons, Cayson and Hayes. As a stay-at-home mom, Meggie has a deep passion for holistic health that has grown over the past 10 years. Her transformative birth experiences have sparked a newfound dedication to birth work and motherhood.

Meggie’s Recommendations:

• Birth Fit: https://birthfit.com/

• Bradley Method: https://bradleybirth.com/

• Free Birth Society: https://www.freebirthsociety.com/

• Complete Guide to Freebirth: https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf

Connect with Meggie:

• Instagram: @meggieindia

Listen to the Episode:

• Podcast Link: Spotify

• Instagram:

• @sophiabirth

• @bayareahomebirth

• @ninabasker

• @huggasteele

• @familyfocusdoulacare

• @bornwildmidwifery

• Facebook: Podcast Link

Final Thoughts:

Meggie’s birth stories highlight the importance of trusting yourself, your body, and your instincts as you navigate pregnancy and birth. Her journey from a traumatic first experience to an empowering family-centered free birth is a beautiful reminder of the power of informed choices and self-advocacy.

Stay Wild 🌳