Childbirth Stories: A Collection

31 Mar 2025

Ep. 139 – Unlocking the Power of the Pelvic Floor: Movement, Release, and Empowerment in Labor and Birth with Bec Conant

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Pregnancy and birth place immense demands on the pelvic floor. Understand its role to prepare your body for an easier delivery and discover practical tips to strengthen this vital muscle group this week on @OrgasmicBirth with The Om Births Approach creator, Bec Conant.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #PelvicFloor #PsoasMuscle #PregnancyWellness #BirthPreparation #PregnancyYoga #ChildbirthEducation #HolisticBirth #EmpoweredBirth #PelvicFloorHealth #PregnancyFitness #BirthPositivity

24 Mar 2025

Ep. 138 – Maternal Mental Health & Healing: Strategies for Postpartum Wellness and Emotional Resilience

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

The journey through pregnancy and postpartum can shape a mother’s health for years to come. Listen in to discover how holistic care can make a difference in perinatal care this week on @OrgasmicBirth Podcast with our guest, Lacy Woods.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #MaternalHealth #PostpartumWellness #PerinatalCare #MentalHealthSupport #MotherhoodSupport #MaternalMilestones #PregnancyCare #PostpartumRecovery #MentalWellbeing #SupportForMothers #HealthyMoms

13 Mar 2025

Ep. 137- Breaking Birth Myths: Transforming a ‘Small Pelvis’ Diagnosis into an Orgasmic Birth Experience with Aly McClain

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

The “small pelvis” myth has shaped too many birth narratives. It’s time we challenge this preconception and explore how intentionality can empower transformative birth experiences this week on @OrgasmicBirth with home birth coach, Aly McClain, RN.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #BirthEmpowerment #HomebirthAdvocacy #PelvicMythDebunked #BrainRewiring #IntentionalBirth #HolisticPregnancy #NaturalChildbirth #BirthTraumaHealing #MindsetShift
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

13 Mar 2025

Ep. 136 – Rediscovering Joy: Healing Through Pleasure in Grief, Loss, and Birth Trauma with Britt Fohrman

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Pleasure is not just a luxury, but a vital necessity. Tune in to the @OrgasmicBirth podcast and discover how embracing pleasure can empower your journey through pregnancy, birth, and parenting with our guest, birth educator, Britt Fohrman.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #pleasure #birthtrauma #grief #IVFjourney #singlemother #PregnantAt49 #rediscoveringjoy
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

3 Mar 2025

Ep. 135 – 4 Powerful Secrets That Unveil the Deep Connection Between Sex and Birth— Transform Your Experience!

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Taboos surrounding birth and sex leave us disconnected from our innate birthing abilities. Listen in as we unveil the deep ties between these two life-giving experiences this week on the @OrgasmicBirth podcast.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #BirthSexConnection #PleasurableBirth #BreakingTaboos #BirthPositivity #SensualChildbirth #EmpoweredDelivery #JoyfulLabor
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting

27 Feb 2025

Ep. 134 – Born at Home with Amanda Banks

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Home is where the heart is, and for some, it’s also where new life begins. Listen in as Debra and Born at Home documentary producer, Amanda Banks unpack the profound impact of home birth on families and communities in this week’s episode of the @OrgasmicBirth podcast.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #BornAtHome #documentaryfilm #naturalchildbirth #maternalhealth #birthadvocacy #birthempowerment #birthtrauma #birthexperience #birthphysiology #informeddecisionmaking

18 Feb 2025

Ep. 133 – Spinning Babies® Secrets: Easing Birth with Movement, Alignment, and Pleasure with Gail Tully

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

The complexities of the pelvic landscape play a crucial role in the birthing process. Listen in as we unpack the importance of fetal position and its influence on labor and delivery this week on @OrgasmicBirth with our guest, @spinningbabies Founder, Gail Tully.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #SpinningBabies #FetalPosition #NaturalChildbirth #PhysiologicBirth #PelvicMechanics #BodyPositioning #BirthPreparation

10 Feb 2025

Ep. 132 – Lessons from Mexican Midwifery: Rituals, Rebozo, and Pleasure in Birth with Alejandra Lozano Part 2

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Rituals and pleasure— the missing pieces in modern birth? Tune in to explore how reclaiming these can transform the birth experience this eek on the @OrgasmicBirth Podcast.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #BirthRituals #Sobada #Rebozo #HerbalBath #PleasurableBirth #midwifery #postpartum #SensualityinPregnancy #intimacy
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

5 Feb 2025

Ep. 131 – Lessons from Mexican Midwifery: Rituals to Transform Childbirth with Alejandra Lozano Part 1

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Rituals have the capacity to reshape the childbirth experience, guiding us back to the sacred roots of this life-changing event. Discover how incorporating time-honored practices can foster a more holistic, empowering, and joyful approach to pregnancy, labor, and postpartum this week on @OrgasmicBirth Podcast.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #BirthRituals #AncestralWisdom #MexicanMidwifery #IntimateConnection #Sobada #Rebozo #HerbalBaths #BirthJourney #ParentingRituals #HealingTouches #CommunitySupport
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

21 Jan 2025

Ep. 130 – Honoring Maternal Health Awareness Day #123forMOMS with Jill Wodnick

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Maternal health is a fundamental human right, yet too many families face preventable complications. Listen in as we unpack barriers to safe, supportive pregnancy and childbirth experiences this week on @OrgasmicBirth with Lamaze childbirth educator and doula, @JillGW.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay2025 #maternalhealth #birthadvocacy #birthequity #doulas #maternitycare #qualityindicators #123formoms #midwiferycare #perinatalhealth
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

21 Jan 2025

Ep. 129 – The Biggest Risk Factors For Your Birth Outcome Might Surprise You

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Birth outcomes can depend more on where you give birth and who supports you than you might think. Tune in to explore how these choices shape your experience and what to consider before deciding in this week’s episode of the @OrgasmicBirth podcast.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #PregnancyRisks #BirthChoices #EmpoweredBirth #BirthPlanning #HealthyPregnancy #InformedChoices #BirthSupport

21 Jan 2025

Ep. 128 – The Power Of Surrendering, Trusting, And Truly Letting Go Part 2 with Amberlee Jay Galea

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Reclaiming the power of birth means crafting a vision that aligns with your deepest desires. Tune in to Part 2 of our interview with Amberlee Jay Galea and hear how her journey to an orgasmic birth transformed her relationship with her body and her power this week on @OrgasmicBirth.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #pleasureinbirth #birthempowerment #birthstory #maternalhealth #pregnancywellness #naturalbirth #mindfulparenting
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

14 Jan 2025

Ep. 127 – The Power Of Surrendering, Trusting, And Truly Letting Go Part 1 with Amberlee Jay Galea

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Many women grow up hearing only the negative aspects of birth, but the birthing body is a marvel of strength and resilience. Listen in to explore the untapped potential of the birthing experience this week on @OrgasmicBirth with NLP Master Practitioner, Amberlee Jay Galea.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #BirthTransformation #EmpoweredBirth #OrgasmicBirth #NaturalChildbirth #HypnoBirthing #MindsetShift #BirthPositivity #PregnancyJourney #MaternalHealth #WomenEmpowerment
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

9 Jan 2025

Ep. 126 – The Fun, Peaceful En-Caul Birth Of Our First Child As A Queer Family

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Families come in all shapes and sizes, each with their own unique needs and preferences when it comes to childbirth. From the comfort of a hospital setting to the intimacy of a home birth, the journey to welcoming a new life is a deeply personal one. Regardless of the path chosen, each journey is unique and deserves to be honored.

Gowan Batist is a queer Jewish parent, partner, and writer living in the remote wilderness of Northern California. As a passionate advocate for mountain lions and heritage breed sheep, Gowan’s lyrical non-fiction essays and birth story inspire others to trust the natural process of childbirth.

Tune in as Gowan discusses navigating rural healthcare as a queer family, creating a supportive birth environment, preparing for labor, the transformative experience of childbirth, and the arrival of their child.

13 Dec 2024

Ep. 125 – What is Risk?: Understanding Risk to Prepare with Confidence and Pleasure

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

The definition of “risk” in childbirth can vary greatly depending on who you ask. Discover how the perception of risk impacts the choices available to birthing people this week on @OrgasmicBirth.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #Risk #RiskMitigation #ChildbirthRisk #BirthPerceptions #MedicalizedBirth #NaturalChildbirth #BirthJourney #BirthExperience #PositiveBirth #EmpoweredBirth
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

10 Dec 2024

Ep. 124 – A Water Birth In Connection With The Divine (Through Theta Brainwaves) with Jasmin Jess

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Childbirth is a profound rite of passage, but it doesn’t have to be defined by pain. Explore how theta brain waves can transform the experience into one of deep connection and empowerment this week on @OrgasmicBirth with our guest, holistic health expert, Jasmin Jess.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #BirthTransformation #ThetaWaves #MindBodySpirit #NaturalBirth #EmpoweredBirth #BirthConnection #BirthIntensity #BirthSurrender #MaternalWellness #HolisticPregnancy #BirthPodcast
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

4 Dec 2024

Ep. 123 – Trusting Your Power: Yoga, Breathwork, & Affirmations for an En Caul Orgasmic Birth with Angie Tiwari

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Have you ever heard of an “en caul” birth? Learn the fascinating details behind this incredible birthing phenomenon this week on @OrgasmicBirth with guest Tiwari Yoga Founder, Angie Tiwari.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast EnCaulBirth #BirthWonders #RareBirths #EmpoweredBirth #Yoga #Breathworks #Affirmation
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

5 Nov 2024

Ep. 119 – Empowered Induction with Tessa Catto

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast, Pregnancy | 0

Labor induction got you feeling like you’re in uncharted waters? This week on @OrgasmicBirth, Tessa Catto shares how she turned her induction into an empowered, joyful experience – proving medical interventions don’t have to mean the loss of your birth vision.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #BirthArtAndBeyond #EmpoweredInduction #PregnancySupport #MaternalMentalHealth #ArtTherap
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

31 Oct 2024

Ep. 118 – Orgasmic Birth: Empowering the Journey from Motherhood to Doula

by megan | posted in: Birth Business, Blog, Childbirth Stories, Doulas, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Imagine welcoming your baby into the world through waves of ecstasy, not agony. Discover the power of intentional @OrgasmicBirth plus tips on how to prepare for a pleasurable birth experience.
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #IntentionalOrgasmicBIrth #BirthGoals #EmpoweredBirth #GentleBirth #BirthCommunity
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

22 Oct 2024

Ep. 117 – Pleasure— rEvolutionizing Childbirth & Orgasmic Birth

by megan | posted in: Birth Business, Blog, Childbirth Stories, Doulas, Orgasmic Birthing, Podcast | 0

Forget pushing, it’s time to start “pleasuring”! Get ready to r-E-volutionize your labor and delivery with a little something extra this week on @OrgasmicBirth
#OrgasmicBirth #Podcast #PleasureableBirth #rEvolutionaryBirth #HolisticBirthPractice #EmpoweringBirth #IntimacyInBirth #BreakingBirthTaboos #ScienceOfPleasureBirth #BirthWorkersTransformation #ParentingWithPleasure
Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting.

1 Apr 2021

Closing Hormonal Gaps When Giving Birth by Cesarean

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 0

While pre-labor cesarean sections can lead to hormone gaps for MotherBaby, beginning labor before the cesarean birth can limit these effects. This allows hormones such as catecholamine to surge and ready the baby to exit the womb. Skin to skin contact and breastfeeding are post-labor ways to bridge the hormone gap as well. Find out more about Dr. Sarah Buckley’s perspectives on gentle cesarean births.

3 Mar 2021

Home Birth Skeptic to Believer

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 2

When I became a doula 5 months after my VBAC birth, I didn’t “believe” in home birth. As if home birth needs me to believe in it (ha!). And less than a year and a half later I would be giving birth in a fishy pool in my living room. I had preconceived notions about home birth being unsafe, about mothers and babies dying, about home birth being something only radical and rebellious people did (I hadn’t quite tuned into that part of my life yet). And yet, when I decided on my youngest son’s 1st birthday to have another baby, and subsequently found myself pregnant 3 weeks later, I couldn’t help but feel curious about it.

15 Dec 2020

Birth in the Sea

by megan | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 0

When you were planning to give birth, how many choices of location did you consider? 1, 2, 3? I am always reminded of my dear friend and colleague Roberta Scarer’s quote, “if you don’t know your options you don’t have … Continued

29 Sep 2020

empowering-second-birth

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 0

I coped so well through that labour. I was lying in bed but comfortable, totally in lala labourland. But at one point a nurse came in and tried asking me some questions. I was so in the zone that I could only answer with a slight nod of my head.

“She must know better than me…”
She then told me “I know you wanted to avoid the epidural but if you can’t even speak with me now how on earth are you going to push a baby out?”.

29 Sep 2020

The Bali Birth of Augustus

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 0

I woke up around 5am due to a light ache in my belly. I knew that it was a beginning and I felt very quiet. I just knew that we would meet very soon and decided to continue sleeping and give Arturas time to rest. Every morning we had the same things: fresh papayas, oatmeal with dates, sesame seeds and peanut butter, but this time it felt different. It was a strange feeling overall, I felt slow, everything I did was slower than usual, thinking, moving around, almost like taking time to experience every moment in full. I felt like I had a secret which no one saw or knew about. But there were special processes within me – the little one was coming into this world.

23 Sep 2020

Trusting my power

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, home birth stories, Homebirth stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 1

I felt strong and capable. There was little left, and after some pushing, Tereza’s little body also came out. Guinho took our daughter, took the cord ring and handed it to me. I took my big, slippery baby in my arms. I looked at her face, I smelled her smell, I cried, I cried with joy.

7 Jan 2020

A Peaceful Induced Birth

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 1

I fell back to using my hypnobirthing practices, telling myself to breathe through each contraction rather than letting myself get upset and tense. I genuinely feel that this mindset is what allowed me to have such a peaceful and wonderful birthing experience.

I climbed onto all fours and leaned my top half over a beanbag for support. My body told me to sway my hips back and forth and I gave in, listening to every cue that I was being given.

17 Dec 2019

Ruhi Iris Rain Birth Story

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 2

I’m pretty sure that you were conceived just before Christmas and during one of the craziest storms I’ve ever experienced. I was supporting someone as their doula at the birth centre here in Ubud, and Daddy was in Java working. The energy from the birth combined with that of the storm made for a crazy night. I was taking a quick breather outside the birth room in the middle of the night, when one of the midwives walked past and said, “I didn’t know that you were pregnant”. “I’m not” I replied. Suastini looked at me funny. I later learned that she has an innate intuition for knowing when people are pregnant. Sometimes, it turns out, even before they do themselves.

You were also born during an epic storm on the night that the following rainy season started. It rained through the roof of our house and in through the ceiling of the room we were birthing in.

But I’m getting ahead of myself.

5 Dec 2019

Birth Story of Indira

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, News | 2

Daddy and I were swimming in a lagoon off of Tsoi Lik, when it occurred to me that my bleeding was almost a week late, which never happened. In fact, after almost three and a half years of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, we were near to giving up hope of having a baby. Grandma had come to Papua New Guinea on holiday and the three of us were adventuring in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea’s most remote.

Floating in that magical lagoon, I took deep calming breaths.

I could be pregnant.

I told Papa.

14 Nov 2019

Your Birth, My Day

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, home birth stories, Homebirth stories | 0

So I began to envision my upcoming birth. I wrote a detailed birth plan – things to resolve, changes to make and an experience to embrace. Even without taking one test or sonogram during pregnancy, I remained positive about my body’s natural ability to birth my baby. I began a process of undoing some of the fearful thinking that had prevented me from experiencing motherhood on a more blissful level. I also began internalizing the belief that birth – as with other aspects of life – is very much a self-fulfilling prophecy. My state of mind will determine its outcome.
Friday night the week spring arrived, I lit Shabbat candles and began feeling signs of labor. I sat on the couch reading a newspaper as my almost-five-year-old daughter played in the empty birthing pool my husband had pumped up earlier. We wouldn’t fill it with water until I was ready to get inside so that the water would be warm.

10 Oct 2019

Ecstasy and Loss: A birth story

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, home birth stories, Homebirth stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Pregnancy | 0

For many years I had wanted to tell my story to someone who would totally understand and “get it” and that person was Debra Pascali-Bonaro. After sharing my birth stories with Debra in Bali, I have never felt so validated and heard before, it was such a beautiful moment to share together and will remain very special to me forever. Debra affirmed my experience, with celebration, gentleness and so much love and understanding, and it was such a pleasure to feel that I could be true to the truth of what happened in those moments of my life.

10 Jul 2019

Creating the Birth I long for

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 0

When I learned that I was pregnant to my second child the first thing that came to mind was “How am I going to give birth this time?”. My first birth although being quick and healthy was still a hospital birth and I felt very far from good during the whole process.

13 Jul 2018

Opening to the Intensity of Birth – a birth story

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 0

by Sam Sundara My birth experience taught me about being open emotionally and how holding onto fear actually creates pain. I remember a moment through transitioning where I actually completely opened to those overwhelming sensations & feelings, and it was … Continued

12 Apr 2018

48 Hour Home Birth Story

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, home birth stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 1

By @bornathome5 This is the story of my fifth homebirth. With four successful homebirths under my belt and a strong belief in the birth process and my body’s ability, my partner and I decided to try for an unassisted birth. … Continued

8 Mar 2018

Healthy Baby Naturally at 42 Weeks

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, home birth stories, Homebirth stories | 0

by Wholistic_unity During the time leading up to my daughters first birthday, all I could think about is the day she was born and how I’ll never be the same again. Being pregnant and going through labor and birth has … Continued

27 Feb 2018

Mama saws wood and labor begins

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 1

by shared by Brittney of Fractal Birth On the morning of November 29th, I woke up before my husband and daughter, which was unusual for me as I had been sleeping in so much the whole pregnancy. This was the exact … Continued

24 Jan 2018

Third Baby Homebirth

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, home birth stories | 1

I am a mother of 3 beautiful children. My first 2 I had delivered in a hospital and my third was delivered [as a homebirth] in my living room. by Nichole from Wisconsin My first labor was pretty quick. 6 … Continued

10 Jan 2018

Silas’s Birth Story

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 0

Enjoy this home birth story / natural delivery story submitted by Heather Iverson July 26, 2016 8pm surges start…I’m thinking it’s more prodromal labor that I had been having foe a few weeks off and on. So Kayden (my 5 year … Continued

1 Jan 2018

Giving Birth During a Snow Storm

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 0

by Natalie Telyatnikov When I was just 1 day shy of 41 weeks gestation, my midwife called me, concerned. “There are a few things that make homebirths less safe,” she said, “and this is one of them.” In this instance, my midwife … Continued

13 Dec 2017

Breech Birth at 43 Weeks

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 2

Savitha Kopperla Breech Birth Of One Brave Mamma, and her Breech Birth Story at 43 weeks complete! Rewind: Feb 2015: I helped her birth her footling breech baby girl naturally. In that pregnancy, she got so fed up with the … Continued

2 Nov 2017

Birth as Trust

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing, Pregnancy | 0

Note from Debra: My dear friend, Jaqueline Eddaoudi has been on an amazing journey giving birth to five children at home with her 6th is on the way. Jaqueline and I met when she was my translator for a big … Continued

18 Sep 2017

My Dream Team: Birthing with Support

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, News, Orgasmic Birthing | 0

For mothers who are thrilled with their birthing experience, For mothers that are not, For mothers to be that have no clue what to expect. By Tanja Nenadovic Vasquez This is the story about my pregnancy and natural, vaginal, … Continued

15 Aug 2017

Transformation: Midwife to Mother

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 0

Birth story Sifra Door Caroline Devulder op 28-04-2017 Sweet Sifra, Your birth story begins on Saturday the 22nd of April 2017. At 00h40 I received a call from your mom telling me that her water broke. I was only asleep … Continued

27 Apr 2017

A Homebirth in Hospital

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 0

I always planned a homebirth. My mother had planned for me to be born at home and it always just seemed like normal. But unfortunately due to a haemorrhage after my first was born I felt safer in hospital for … Continued

3 Apr 2017

Preterm Labor and Healthy Home Birth

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 0

After having a home birth with our first pregnancy, Daniel and I knew we would want to do another home birth with this pregnancy. We thought we would know what to expect… but this time was very different than our first!

7 Mar 2017

Birth Memory Stays with us

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 0

Sarah Olney –we “underplay the achievements of mothers” in a Commons debate about International Women’s Day. “Although the experience leaves a lasting imprint, it is never fully acknowledged. the memory of childbirth remains with us, unshakeable, un-shareable, but never fully … Continued

20 Feb 2017

Ecstatic Birth Story

by megan | posted in: Birth Business, Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 0

by Sheila Kamara Hay The seeds of my business, Ecstatic Birth, were conceived years ago with my first pregnancy. I desired a birth that would leave me breathless and marveling at my body’s strength, wisdom, and capacity to bring forth … Continued

13 Dec 2016

My Home, Water and Lotus Birth

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 0

By: Dr Gauri Lowe is a mother, a doctor and a woman that empathizes with the journey of being a woman in today’s world. She appreciates the choices we face about birth, parenting and our own and our child’s … Continued

2 Sep 2016

Triumphant HBAC Birth Story

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, News | 0

by Samantha I should perhaps preface this story with the birth story of my first son. I was a Labor and Delivery nurse by trade, however my frustration with ‘the system’ led me to teaching. I teach nursing students … Continued

18 Apr 2016

Kristyn Kisses & Sings in Labor & Childbirth

by meganstark | posted in: Best Orgasmic Birth Blogs, Blog, Childbirth Stories, Orgasmic Birthing | 2

Pure Nirvana Shared by Kristyn I was 41 weeks 4 days and had, had several bouts of practice labor that never went anywhere so I was growing discouraged. Baby had certainly kept me on my toes between having to be … Continued

30 Mar 2016

Angela’s Most Perfect Birth Journey Ever

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 1

Angela Gallo, author of “Why I touched myself in labour – here’s 3 reasons you should consider it, too!” shares her birth story with Orgasmic Birth readers. By Angela Gallo, Australia After a particularly trying week, emotions were running high … Continued

15 Mar 2016

The Birth of Shaffy: How To Birth, Not Labor

by DebraPascali-Bonaro | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 0

Thank you Saskia for sharing your story. I am honored to join Saskia for World Wide Fertility Week where I will be interviewed, along with 17 other experts from around the world, as we share what you can do to … Continued

1 Mar 2016

Angela’s Most Perfect Birth Journey Ever

by meganstark | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 0

By Angela Gallo, Australia After a particularly trying week, emotions were running high and that familiar late pregnancy impatience set in with a vengeance. I wasn’t sleeping much, and neither was RJ. Poor cricket certainly felt the strong pull of … Continued

2 Feb 2016

Tiny Words Rock Big Changes in Childbirth

by meganstark | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, News | 0

The last meme in our Pain to Power Online Childbirth Class #languageofbirth series is released (see slideshow below)! Thank you for all the love! We have loved reading all your responses to the #languageofbirth series. Love this. . . such … Continued

1 Feb 2016

Jasper is the Color of Love, a Birth Story

by meganstark | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 0

By Jasper’s mother, Nichole Bergstrand I revised my birth story many times hoping to capture my audience in a way that would create emotion and thoughtfulness but, out of a personal desire to incorporate the private struggles that ultimately lead … Continued

15 Dec 2015

Mother Goes into Labor at Blessingway Ceremony

by meganstark | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 0

Written & Shared by Samantha Perkel, New Jersey Photos by Natalia Baechtol & Edited by Jane McCrae, Australia Thank you Samantha for sharing your birth story with Orgasmic Birth after taking Debra’s Birth Doula Workshop. Thank you Jane McCrae, featured … Continued

12 Oct 2015

Henry’s Easy Home Waterbirth in Sweden

by meganstark | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 1

Henry’s Easy Home Waterbirth in Sweden is shared by his mother, Amy I bundle up and waddle over to the neighbor with a bag of fancy granola and a small stuffed toy frog. It’s November 5th. Her baby is 2 … Continued

22 Sep 2015

Alison’s Australian Homebirth: Birth Memories Last a Lifetime

by meganstark | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 0

“Whenever and however you give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body, and your spirit for the rest of your life.” Ina May Gaskin. By Alison Sharma, Australia They knew, what I did not know then, … Continued

18 Sep 2015

What Mother Didn’t Expect at Home Birth

by meganstark | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories, home birth stories | 1

What I learn from home birth stories like this is that you will never know what to expect…. Shared by the mother Madison Lee Born: April 22nd at 1:20am (1 week after due date) When Daniel and I found out … Continued

17 Sep 2015

Yoga Practice Helps Mother Experience Ecstatic Childbirth

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Amanda shares her Birth story and her Ecstatic Childbirth Itzel (moon goddess, she of the rainbow) Rhea (flowing) The day before my due date, I woke up at 330 a.m. I was having trouble sleeping, I wrote two letters that the … Continued

15 Sep 2015

Bree’s Natural Water Birth at Texas Birthing Center

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Bree’s Natural Water Birth Story written and shared by Bree Neal, Texas I am so excited to finally sit down and write my birth story. Since the beginning of this amazing journey I have wanted to share my emotions, experiences … Continued

9 Sep 2015

In Childbirth: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

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This past spring I had the pleasure of teaching a group of women at a DONA Birth Doula Workshop in New York City. One doula said “What you don’t know CAN hurt you!” so I asked her what she meant…. … Continued

3 Sep 2015

Midwife Roars out for Skin-to-skin Care

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“With birth comes power, both my births have made me realise the immense power and strength I hold within me”. – Mansi Ashta, India (who inspired this post) By Lina Duncan (Photo credit: @BornInBombay) I have witnessed many extremes of … Continued

14 Aug 2015

Shalome’s Rockstar Orgasmic Birth Experience

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As the sun rose one morning in late 2012, I gave birth to our son Charlie Reuben in a beautiful and relaxed birth at home. He was the first baby for my man, Brendan and I – and our first … Continued

16 Jun 2015

Baby River: This is Your Story

by meganstark | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 4

*River’s story is about childbearing loss, love, life and healing* Birth often takes us to a place we had never imagined. The extremes of all emotions can be felt in the short hours and long days. Birth can be so different … Continued

2 Jun 2015

The Birth of Lio Forest Warren: Unexpected Unassisted Birth

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After a few hours of feeling crampy on an evening in July, Amy & Dan decided to call their provider and their photographer…. Submitted by Amy & Dan Warren Dan (10:32 PM): I checked in with Amy and told her … Continued

27 Apr 2015

The River She Is Flowing: Song Helps Baby Be Born

by meganstark | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 1

Submitted by Kathryn Los The birth story of our sixth child begins with my Blessingway ceremony. Three weeks before my EDD, six friends and my sister came to my home to bless me on my journey to motherhood once again. … Continued

24 Apr 2015

Gypsy’s Intervention-Free Childbirth in Australia

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Submitted by Gypsy Whitford, Australia My Pregnancy and birth story… I knew that this was going to be a totally different pregnancy and birth experience- my first two were extremely medical and there were no midwives involved and they were … Continued

16 Apr 2015

4 Day Trip to Laborland: Samantha’s Birth Story

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Submitted by Samantha Noel Thank you, my beautiful son, for taking me on a journey like no other. Thank you for showing me patience. Thank you for teaching me to trust myself and for showing me the most blissful side … Continued

4 Apr 2015

Speedy First Birth, Steady Second Birth: Michelle’s Stories

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Submitted by Michelle, New York State Michelle’s First Birth… I was prepared for the worst… hoping for the best… and expected the average. The labor I got, was remarkable. My husband and I expected the average 16 hour first birth. … Continued

18 Mar 2015

Doulaing the Doula: Naomi’s Birth Story

by DebraPascali-Bonaro | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 1

Every birth is a blessing! Being with Naomi was so special and sacred and yet we only met via email the day before! When I entered her home during labor I could feel immediately how to join the circle of … Continued

16 Mar 2015

Fireworks: Can Birth Really Be Pleasurable?

by megan | posted in: Blog, Childbirth Stories | 0

By Rebecca Mar Young My second birth was hotly anticipated. Would he come earlier than my daughter, being my second? I was taking no chances. Since my daughter was eight days over, I decided to tell everyone that our son … Continued

10 Feb 2015

Orgasm – A Tool for Birth

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Submitted by Shiraz Ariel Drori, Israel I am a mother of three great kids, birth coach and doula and want to share with you a special story. The idea that there is a connection between the womb and orgasm had … Continued

10 Feb 2015

Emma’s Transformative Birth Story

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Submitted by Emma Stewart (A story from the OBirth library) My birth journey began in 2005, when I became pregnant with my first daughter, Arwen. My husband and I believed that there must be a better way to birth than … Continued

27 Jan 2015

Postpartum Love Bubble with Baby Tide

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The OBirth Community originally met Piper and Chaz in the Orgasmic Birth film and have been following them ever since, most recently as part of the en*theos Obirth Conference (their interview is now part of Pain to Power). Now we … Continued

20 Jan 2015

Before the Birth Photographer Arrives

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The past few weeks we have been sharing the inspirational photo essay from OBirth alumns, Piper and Chaz. Today we are going to share a little background on what you have been seeing. How long did you imagine Piper had … Continued

13 Jan 2015

Birth: Piper and Chaz’s Home Waterbirth in Hawaii

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5 Jan 2015

Early Labor: Piper and Chaz Prepare for Birth

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23 Dec 2014

Eva’s Unexpected Orgasmic Birth

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Submitted by Eva, Sussex, England Orgasmic birth was a complete surprise to me. I had no idea women could orgasm during birth. I was 27 years old and pregnant with my third baby. I had planned on giving birth in … Continued

9 Aug 2014

Marta Prepared for Mega-Orgasmic Birth

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“The body is not able to handle pain and pleasure at once.” While in Belgium for the 2013 Midwifery Today Conference, O Birth Director Debra Pascali-Bonaro, and Robbie Davis-Floyd Ph.D. met with Marta, a woman who prepared and experienced orgasmic … Continued

4 Aug 2014

Daira’s Orgasmic Beach Birth

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Submitted by Birthkeeper, Linda Hamilton It was one of the most beautiful days here in the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. A postcard perfect day – the morning of May 28, 2014. At 3:30am earlier that day, I had woken … Continued

21 Jul 2014

The Breech Birth of Edith

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This is the birth story of Emily’s third child, Edith. Edith was born at home, breech, in the water. By Emily Willett Edith is an old name which means “spoils of war” or “treasure.” My Edith is exactly that. She … Continued

17 Jun 2014

Hypnobirth and Song Color Mathilde’s Birth Story

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Martina participated in one of Debra’s birth doula workshops in Austria- here Martina shares the story of the birth of her second child. Submitted by Martina, Austria For 2-3 days I had felt some abdominal pain and the night before … Continued

8 May 2014

The Day I Became a Mother by Debra Pascali Bonaro

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What a beautiful gift, to both write about the day I became a mother and to feel and remember how incredible that day was. Birth is a day a woman will never forget. Becoming a mother is a journey that … Continued

28 Apr 2014

Birth Story of Xquenda Luis Stockall

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Submitted by his Mama Monica Ann Stockall with photos taken by dad Dedicated to Xquenda Luis Stockall February baby. We’re here. I can’t stand the anticipation and uncertainty of not knowing when you’ll arrive. I tell myself it’ll be on … Continued

16 Mar 2014

The Birth of Aoife Joy Warren

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Written by: Aoife’s parents, Amy & Dan Warren Amy: I woke at about 5:00am on Thursday with rhythmic, menstrual-like cramps. I had been experiencing practice contractions over the past couple weeks — painless contractions that, nevertheless, felt functional, like they … Continued

16 Dec 2013

Unhurrying the Moment of Meeting

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By Mary Esther Malloy Mary Esther’s Midwife, Valeriana Pasqua Masback, is one of the featured Midwives in the Orgasmic Birth movie. Thank you Mary Esther for sharing your writing here on Orgasmic Birth! “What’s inside an eye?” My daughter turns … Continued

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