About this episode

This episode shares inspiring listener stories about birth experiences, focusing on autonomy and finding peace in challenging situations.

This week, we're setting aside our usual topic-driven format to share something even more meaningful: real stories from our fellow travelers. Join us in reading one of the most moving letters we've ever received. A certified nurse-midwife shares the heartbreaking story of carrying a daughter diagnosed with anencephaly. Although her daughter, Olivia, was stillborn, she describes her birth as the most beautiful experience of her life, not because of the outcome, but because she was respected, supported, and allowed to birth in a way that brought peace instead of trauma. This episode is full of inspiring listener stories about twin births, breech births, home birth, and the power of education to preserve options for families around the world. This conversation is ultimately about more than birth. It's about autonomy. It's about courage. And it's about remembering that even in the hardest moments, peace is still possible. References: Mentorship with Blyss, schedule your clarity call to join at woven-moon.com What They Don’t Tell Us Podcast: He Was One of the Best OBs in the Country. Midwives Taught Him What He Was Missing. Book: Between a Shot and a Hard Place, by Joel Warsh @…

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