About this episode

Deb and Anna explore the profound transformation from maiden to mother, discussing the emotional, physical, and spiritual shifts during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply soulful and eye-opening episode of Doula Talk: Postpartum, Babies, and the Battle for Sleep, Deb sits down with former midwife and The Natural Birth Podcast host Anna Lundqvist to explore one of the most profound transformations a woman can experience: the sacred and often-overlooked transition from maiden to mother. Together, Deb and Anna dive into the emotional, physical, and spiritual shifts that happen as women move through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum ...

People in this episode

Host: Deb

Guest: Anna Lundqvist

Topics covered

• identity shift
• motherhood
• postpartum
• pregnancy
• emotional transformation

Keywords

• motherhood
• identity shift
• postpartum
• pregnancy
• emotional transformation
• spiritual shifts
• midwife

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Natural Birth Podcast

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