“The more stories I heard of [birth] trauma, the more angry I became and I wanted to do something.”
Amanda Banks
Episode 134, orgasmic birth the podcast
Ep. 134 - Born at Home
with Amanda Banks
Welcome to Episode 134
Home birth is a powerful, intimate experience that challenges societal norms and reclaims the natural rhythms of childbirth. For many families, it represents a deeply empowering choice that honors the body’s innate wisdom. Yet, misconceptions and lack of education often prevent parents from considering this option.
Amanda Banks, an Australian health professional and documentary filmmaker, is on a mission to change that narrative. Her acclaimed film created alongside Eleanor Currie, “Born at Home” explores the meaning, challenges, and magic of bringing life into the world outside the hospital setting.
Tune in as Amanda shares her personal home birth journey, the inspiration behind her film, and the vital role of education and advocacy in transforming the birth experience.
Episode Highlights:
04:22 Amanda’s First Home Birth Experience
11:32 Second Home Birth and Advocacy Journey
26:39 Creating the “Born at Home” Documentary
32:53 Overcoming Obstacles
36:58 A Focus in Education and Intuition
Quotable Quotes
“It’s interesting how life takes you on journeys and where you end up, which is hard to hard to know what that looks like when you’re in the difficult times.” –Amanda Banks
“Bridget’s birth changed me 100%. I am a different person that I was before I’d birthed her… The transition in my personality, in terms of my confidence and my creativity, is just so different.”
–Amanda Banks
About Banks:
Amanda Banks is an Australian documentary filmmaker and health professional based in Brisbane. She is the producer of the acclaimed documentary “Born at Home,” which explores the meaning, challenges, and magic of bringing life into the world at home.
With a background in health science, Amanda has a deep trust in the body’s natural physiological processes. Her own experiences with home births, including the birth of her two children, inspired her to create “Born at Home” as a way to share the positive aspects of home birth and provide evidence-based information to help families make informed decisions about their birth choices.
In addition to her filmmaking work, Amanda is an advocate for maternal health and home birth. She has been involved with the non-profit organization Home Birth Queensland, where she has helped organize educational events and support for families. Amanda’s passion for advocacy and education shines through in her commitment to empowering parents and transforming the birth experience.
“The first thing is education and intuition, because those two feed into each other when you have doubts as we all do throughout our labor and pregnancy.” -Amanda Banks
Website: https://bornathomefilm.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bornathomefilm/