Laying the Foundation

Help Support the Show!If you believe in what Birthright is creating, you can help support the show by making a one-time contribution through Ko-fi. Your support helps cover production costs and allows me to continue sharing real birth stories that encourage, educate, and empower more women. Thank you for helping me keep these conversations going and making Birthright possible!Sage SensenigInstagram| YoutubeChux Pads: (Puppy Pads - Sage's recommendation)The Village Birth CoOur website: www.thevillagebirthco.comInstagram: @thevillagebirthco | FacebookRestorative Roots: “BIRTHRIGHT” for $10 off your first order (gift cards excluded)We Heart Nurtition: 20% off prenatal + postpartum supplements!Birth Supplies I Gathered for Planned FreebirthBe Her VillageThe conversation explores Sage's journey into motherhood, detailing her experiences as a birth worker and her first free birth, which was fraught with challenges and unexpected turns. Sage reflects on the lessons learned from her birth experience, emphasizing the importance of trusting one's intuition and the impact of external influences on personal decisions. The conversation explores the transformative journey of motherhood, focusing on the contrasting experiences of two pregnancies and births. The speaker shares insights on trusting oneself, navigating societal expectations, and the emotional impact of childbirth.Chapters00:00 Sage's Journey to Motherhood02:04 The First Birth Experience10:01 Labor Challenges and Hospital Transfer19:54 The Birth Experience and Aftermath29:50 Lessons Learned and Growth35:39 The Need for a Do-Over38:04 Navigating Second Pregnancy Decisions39:56 The Impact of Social Media on Pregnancy40:52 Laboring in Comfort44:37 The Birth Experience: A Full Circle Moment49:55 From Trauma to Empowerment54:35 Lessons Learned and Practical Advice58:27 Building a Supportive Village

Help Support the Show!If you believe in what Birthright is creating, you can help support the show by making a one-time contribution through Ko-fi. Your support helps cover production costs and allows me to continue sharing real birth stories that encourage, educate, and empower more women. Thank you for helping me keep these conversations going and making Birthright possible!Koquis Moore | Personal Brand:Email: [email protected] (For media inquiries, podcast interviews, speaking engagements, and collaborations.)Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YoutubeEmpowerment Through Dance:Email: [email protected]: Empowerment Through Dance - Adult WomenInstagram: Empowerment Through Dance Kids - Youth Girl ProgramsTiktokKoquis's Doula: Nicola ThompsonKoquis's Midwife: Tribe Midwifery (Debbie Allen)The Docu-series mentioned: Website | Personal IG | Docu-series IGThe Village Birth CoOur website: www.thevillagebirthco.comInstagram: @thevillagebirthco | FacebookRestorative Roots: “BIRTHRIGHT” for $10 off your first order (gift cards excluded)We Heart Nurtition: 20% off prenatal + postpartum supplements!Be Her VillageWant to be a guest on our show? Submit your form here

Help Support the Show!If you believe in what Birthright is creating, you can help support the show by making a one-time contribution through Ko-fi. Your support helps cover production costs and allows me to continue sharing real birth stories that encourage, educate, and empower more women. Thank you for helping me keep these conversations going and making Birthright possible!Diandra Lothman:Instagram Spiritual Midwifery | The book Diandra mentionsTHE VILLAGE BIRTH CO:Our website: www.thevillagebirthco.comInstagram: @thevillagebirthco | FacebookRestorative Roots: “BIRTHRIGHT” for $10 off your first order (gift cards excluded)We Heart Nurtition: 20% off prenatal + postpartum supplements!Be Her VillageWant to be a guest on our show? Submit your form hereDiandra Lothman shares her transformative journey through free births, detailing her experiences and the profound changes in her perspective on motherhood and life. The conversation explores her unique birth stories, the support from her family, and the spiritual aspects of her birthing experiences. The conversation explores the experiences and perspectives of Diandra Lothman and Taylor Gipson regarding home births, faith, and the support of partners during pregnancy and postpartum. They emphasize the importance of trusting in God, overcoming fear, and the role of husbands in creating a supportive environment for childbirth and parenting.TakeawaysTransformative nature of free birthsImportance of family support in birthing Trust in God during birthHusbands play crucial support roleChapters00:00 The Journey to Free Birth01:00 Experiencing Birth: A Personal Transformation02:33 Navigating Choices: Midwives vs. Hospital Births04:51 The First Free Birth Experience09:00 Subsequent Births: Similarities and Differences23:54 Family Involvement in Births28:52 Encouraging Future Generations30:07 Empowering Birth Stories32:19 Faith and Fear in Childbirth34:03 The Role of Prayer and Trust39:09 Navigating Motherhood with Faith44:12 Supportive Partnerships in Parenting50:36 Advice for Expecting Mothers52:14 Community Support and Business Growth

Help Support the Show!If you believe in what Birthright is creating, you can help support the show by making a one-time contribution through Ko-fi. Your support helps cover production costs and allows me to continue sharing real birth stories that encourage, educate, and empower more women. Thank you for helping me keep these conversations going and making Birthright possible!THE VILLAGE BIRTH CO:Our website: www.thevillagebirthco.comInstagram: @thevillagebirthco | FacebookRestorative Roots: “BIRTHRIGHT” for $10 off your first order (gift cards excluded)We Heart Nurtition: 20% off prenatal + postpartum supplements!Be Her VillageWant to be a guest on our show? Submit your form hereIn this episode of the Birthright Podcast, host Taylor Gipson shares her fourth and final birth story (for now), detailing her experiences with pregnancy and midwifery in Finland and Israel. The conversation explores the challenges she faced in finding supportive midwives and her eventual decision to pursue a free birth. In this conversation, Taylor shares her personal journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery, emphasizing the importance of trust in the process and thorough preparation for postpartum care. She reflects on her experiences with free birth, the challenges faced, and the joy of welcoming her fourth child.TakeawaysHome birth experiencesChallenges in finding midwives Trust and surrender in birthImportance of postpartum preparationChapters00:00 Introduction to Birth Stories01:05 Pregnancy Journey in Finland04:41 Searching for Midwives in Finland10:42 Transition to Israel and New Challenges12:08 Finding a Midwife in Israel15:30 Struggles with Midwife Communication19:02 Considering Free Birth Options23:16 Decision to Free Birth24:43 Trusting the Birth Process30:42 Preparing for Postpartum Recovery43:44 The Birth Experience50:12 Reflections on Free Birth

Help Support the Show!If you believe in what Birthright is creating, you can help support the show by making a one-time contribution through Ko-fi. Your support helps cover production costs and allows me to continue sharing real birth stories that encourage, educate, and empower more women. Thank you for helping me keep these conversations going and making Birthright possible!THE VILLAGE BIRTH CO:Our website: www.thevillagebirthco.comInstagram: @thevillagebirthco | FacebookRestorative Roots: “BIRTHRIGHT” for $10 off your first order (gift cards excluded)Be Her VillageWant to be a guest on our show? Submit your form hereIn this episode of the Birthright Podcast, host Taylor Gipson shares her personal journey through her third birth experience, highlighting the connection between her faith and childbirth. She discusses the challenges of finding midwives in Israel, the prenatal care process, and the intense labor leading to the birth of her daughter, emphasizing the importance of support and faith throughout the experience.TakeawaysFaith and childbirth connectionImportance of midwifery supportChapters00:00 Introduction to Birthright Podcast00:49 Journey to Pregnancy and Faith07:32 Finding Midwives in Israel12:58 Prenatal Care and Legal Requirements15:47 Ultrasound and Birth Expectations23:12 Labor Begins: Contractions and Challenges28:18 Fast and Furious Birth Experience36:41 The Birth of a Daughter44:01 Reflections on the Birth Experience45:37 Invitation for Guest Stories

Help Support the Show!If you believe in what Birthright is creating, you can help support the show by making a one-time contribution through Ko-fi. Your support helps cover production costs and allows me to continue sharing real birth stories that encourage, educate, and empower more women. Thank you for helping me keep these conversations going and making Birthright possible!Lauren Wynn:Instagram | TikTok | FacebookHappy Vibes ClothingTHE VILLAGE BIRTH CO:Our website: www.thevillagebirthco.comInstagram: @thevillagebirthco | FacebookRestorative Roots: “BIRTHRIGHT” for $10 off your first order (gift cards excluded)We Heart Nurtition: 20% off prenatal + postpartum supplements!Be Her VillageWant to be a guest on our show? Submit your form here

Help Support the Show!If you believe in what Birthright is creating, you can help support the show by making a one-time contribution through Ko-fi. Your support helps cover production costs and allows me to continue sharing real birth stories that encourage, educate, and empower more women. Thank you for helping me keep these conversations going and making Birthright possible!Taylor shares her second birth story, which took place in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses her pregnancy, challenges, decision to have a home birth, and the positive impact of her midwife. The birth was a transformative experience for her, leading to a desire to share more physiological birth stories on her podcast.TakeawaysHome birth experience during a pandemicThe impact of a supportive midwifeOvercoming fear and making informed birth choicesOur website: www.thevillagebirthco.comInstagram: @thevillagebirthco https://www.instagram.com/thevillagebirthco/Be Her Village: https://behervillage.com/partners/thevillagebirthcoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588781381080Want to be a guest on our show? Submit your form here: https://thevillagebirthco.com/the-birthright-podcast/Restorative Roots: “BIRTHRIGHT” for $10 off your first order (gift cards excluded) https://restorativeroots.com?sca_ref=12041283.ucF94Nx0zw&utm_source=website&utm_medium=store&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_term=Taylor-Gipson

Help Support the Show!If you believe in what Birthright is creating, you can help support the show by making a one-time contribution through Ko-fi. Your support helps cover production costs and allows me to continue sharing real birth stories that encourage, educate, and empower more women. Thank you for helping me keep these conversations going and making Birthright possible!Before I became a mother, I had no idea how much birth would change me—or how much this first experience would shape the way I would eventually see birth.In this episode, I take you back to who I was before motherhood and then into the story of my first birth: 53 hours of labor in Finland.Living abroad meant navigating pregnancy and birth in a culture that was not my own. Sharing my experience on what it was like to receive maternity care in two very different countries.From receiving care in Turkey, and what it felt like. To giving birth in a Finnish hospital where communication was sometimes difficult because the staff did not speak much English.This was my first birth, my first experience navigating the hospital system, and the beginning of a much bigger journey with birth.Come hear the story of how it all began.Our website: www.thevillagebirthco.comInstagram: @thevillagebirthco https://www.instagram.com/thevillagebirthco/Be Her Village: https://behervillage.com/partners/thevillagebirthcoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588781381080Want to be a guest on our show? Submit your form here: https://thevillagebirthco.com/the-birthright-podcast/Sources mentioned in this episode:Restorative Roots: “BIRTHRIGHT” for $10 off your first order (gift cards excluded) https://restorativeroots.com?sca_ref=12041283.ucF94Nx0zw&utm_source=website&utm_medium=store&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_term=Taylor-Gipson

Help Support the Show!If you believe in what Birthright is creating, you can help support the show by making a one-time contribution through Ko-fi. Your support helps cover production costs and allows me to continue sharing real birth stories that encourage, educate, and empower more women. Thank you for helping me keep these conversations going and making Birthright possible!Before we begin sharing the stories of physiological birth, I wanted to lay the foundation for Birthright,where this podcast came from, what I believe about birth, and why I felt called to this work.In this first episode, I share how my faith led me toward birthwork and the deeper meaning I’ve found in supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. We talk about what it truly means to have a village, why community and support matter so much, and what I mean when I use the term physiological birth.I also share the story behind the name Birthright and why I believe every woman deserves the opportunity to approach birth feeling informed, supported, respected, and connected to her own experience.This episode is the beginning of our foundation. Before we hear the stories of other women, I want you to understand the heart behind this podcast and why these stories deserve to be heard.Welcome to Birthright.Our website: www.thevillagebirthco.comInstagram: @thevillagebirthco https://www.instagram.com/thevillagebirthco/Be Her Village: https://behervillage.com/partners/thevillagebirthcoWant to be a guest on our show? Submit your form here: https://thevillagebirthco.com/the-birthright-podcast/