Finding Power in Pain: Transforming Birth Trauma into Healing In this episode of the Healing Beyond Birth Podcast, host Amy Mother delves into the transformative power of healing from birth trauma. Amy shares her personal experiences and insights, discussing how the deepest pain from a traumatic birth can become a pathway to finding personal power and healing. The episode emphasises the importance of acknowledging and working through trauma, rather than avoiding it, and highlights the societal normalisation of birth trauma. Amy also touches on the ripple effect of personal healing on family, lineage, and the collective. She encourages listeners to see their pain as an initiation into a deeper sense of self and empowerment. 00:00 Introduction to Healing Beyond Birth 00:39 Discussing Birth Trauma 02:06 Personal Journey and Reflections 10:47 The Ripple Effect of Healing 12:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode of the Healing Beyond Birth podcast, host Amy interviews Megan Schafer, an experienced lactation consultant. Together, they explore the sacred journey of breastfeeding, considering both clinical knowledge and primal wisdom. Megan shares insights on overcoming birth trauma, reconnecting with one's instinctual self, and mothering from an inner knowing. The conversation also delves into Megan's pivotal decision to leave the medical system to practice independently, offering a transformative perspective on breastfeeding support that integrates clinical care with energetic healing. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:43 Megan's Journey and Expertise 04:01 Leaving the System: Megan's Awakening 06:23 Challenges and Realisations in Breastfeeding Support 16:26 The Impact of Birth Trauma on Breastfeeding 22:08 Empowering Mothers: Trusting Instincts and Bodies 31:53 Energetics and Self-Doubt in Breastfeeding 32:25 Physical Manifestations and Low Milk Supply 35:23 Interference and Consent Issues in Breastfeeding 38:10 Supporting Breastfeeding: Guidance and Encouragement 40:06 Intuition and Postpartum Brain Changes 45:13 Mastitis and Emotional Connections 52:34 Final Thoughts and Support for New Mothers You can find Megan at: Instagram: megan.schafers Website: meganschafers.com

Eilish, a beautiful mother of two shares her birth story moving from a hospital birth with her first, to a home birth with her second baby. Eilish shares some powerful insights into the magic of birthing her baby at home and shares how she was asked to move through some last fears during her birth. She goes into details describing just how different the way she prepared for birth this time round was, the contrast of postpartum after a home birth as oppose to a hospital birth and also touches on her biggest teachings and acquired wisdom from her experience, believing this is truely how every woman should experience birth. What an honour it was to walk beside Eilish during her pregnancy and as she prepared for birth. Eilish has kindly offered that if any women feel resonance with her story and would like to connect then you are so welcome! Please reach out via email or instagram and ill pass on the information.

Marie is a free birthing Mumma who in this episode shares with us her powerful yet simple birth of her daughter Pixie. A planned undisturbed free birth and wild pregnancy, Marie goes into depth in sharing the contrast of her two births (first being a planned hospital birth), what in fact led her to choosing this path, and the differences between her two postpartum experiences. What an incredible story full of wisdom and a reminder that women know birth. Show notes: Instagram: @mama_fairy_

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