Death of the Maiden: Raquel’s Journey into Motherhood at 41

About this episode

Raquel shares her journey of becoming a mother at 41, discussing her unique experiences and challenges during pregnancy and postpartum.

This week, Emilee is joined by Raquel , who shares her extraordinary first pregnancy and sovereign birth at the age of 41. Raquel speaks candidly about the profound transitions she navigated during this time. The death of her mother, leaving her job, moving homes, and entering into the work of congruency, boundaries, and privacy. Choosing a wild pregnancy, she hired a Radical Birth Keeper graduate to hold space as she walked this sacred path. She opens up about the challenges she faced postpartum with nursing and her child’s tongue tie, reflecting on what she might do differently now. And she speaks with clarity about her sense of completion after one child, naming that she does not desire more. This conversation carries the archetype of the death of the maiden, a story of initiation, sovereignty, and the power of claiming motherhood on one’s own terms. Donate to the podcast here. If you want to connect with Raquel, follow her on Instagram here and you can find her website here. Find more from Emilee on Instagram , YouTube and the Free Birth Society website . Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to…

People in this episode

Host: Emilee Saldaya

Guest: Raquel

Topics covered

• motherhood
• pregnancy
• sovereign birth
• personal transformation
• postpartum challenges
• boundaries
• self-identity

Keywords

• motherhood
• pregnancy
• sovereign birth
• postpartum
• tongue tie
• personal growth
• boundaries
• self-identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Free Birth Society

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