Podcast Show Notes

Episode Title: Emma’s Birth Story - Part 2: Intuition and Healing

Episode Overview:

Join your host Sophia as she interviews Emma about her second pregnancy and birth experience. In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, Emma reflects on moving from a traumatic hospital birth to a healing home birth. She shares her journey of navigating a surprise pregnancy, embracing a wild pregnancy, and reclaiming her power through intuitive decision-making.

Topics include declining all pregnancy testing, EMDR and hypnotherapy for trauma recovery, cord burning, and addressing tongue and lip ties. Emma’s story highlights the strength and beauty of trusting your instincts and finding healing after trauma.

Key Topics Discussed:

1. Surprise Pregnancy and Wild Pregnancy

• How Emma embraced a wild pregnancy and declined routine prenatal testing to honor her intuition.

2. Home Birth After Trauma

• Moving from a traumatic hospital birth to a healing home birth experience.

• The role of birth trauma debriefing in her preparation for baby Stella’s birth.

3. EMDR and Hypnotherapy

• How these therapies supported Emma in processing and healing her past birth trauma.

4. Celiac Disease and Pregnancy

• Managing her health and dietary needs while navigating pregnancy with Celiac Disease.

5. Labor Choices and Intuition

• Requesting no vitals for herself or her baby during labor and trusting her body’s natural process.

6. Cord Burning

• The meaningful and symbolic decision to burn her baby’s cord postpartum.

7. Tongue and Lip Ties

• Addressing breastfeeding challenges and seeking support for her newborn’s oral ties.

About Emma:

Emma is an artist, textile designer, and mom based in the East Bay Area. Her family includes her husband Matt, her 3-year-old daughter Fiona, her new baby Stella, and their patient Shepherd mix, Dash. Emma’s story is a testament to the power of healing, intuition, and reclaiming autonomy in birth and motherhood.

Emma’s Recommendations:

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

• Healing Birth Podcast: https://www.healingbirth.net/podcast

• Silver Nipple Cups: https://silveretteusa.com/

Connect with Emma:

• Instagram: @emma_shutko | @emmashutkodesign

Listen to the Episode:

• Podcast Link: Spotify

• Instagram: @sophiabirth, @bayareahomebirth, @bornwildmidwifery

• Facebook: Podcast Link

Final Thoughts:

Emma’s journey reminds us of the transformative power of trusting our intuition and finding healing through birth. Her story offers hope, encouragement, and inspiration to any parent navigating trauma, pregnancy, or motherhood.

Stay Wild 🌳