“Just Add Salty Water”: Amina’s Birth Stories, How Doing Less Is Sometimes Better and The Intuitive Knowing of When To Seek and Not Seek Help

“Just Add Salty Water”: Amina’s Birth Stories, How Doing Less Is Sometimes Better and The Intuitive Knowing of When To Seek and Not Seek Help

Author: Indie Birth Association January 8, 2022 Duration: 38:21

Amina is an Algerian native, currently living in Egypt with her husband and two daughters, Maryam and Leila. A lover of home births and breastfeeding, Amina volunteers most of her time helping and consulting mothers on breastfeeding via social media. Her message to women is to trust their bodies and know that birth can be a spiritual experience if you believe that it can be so.

Please note that throughout the podcast, you will hear Amina refer to a woman named “Marlene.” Who she is referring to is, in fact, Maryn Green. Amina would like to thank Maryn, Margo, and the whole Indie Birth network for their support and vast educational resources, and also to Annie Roo, a doula and former guest on the “Birth Warrior Podcast,” for her guidance and virtual support in Amina’s last pregnancy.

 

LINKS & SHOW NOTES

Birth Warrior Podcast submissions link

Restoring Women’s Choice For Vaginal Breech Birth: My Chat with Researcher Dr. Rixa Freeze (on Taking Back Birth)

Beautiful Breech: Opening the Doors To An Option Many Women Are Told Isn’t Possible (on Taking Back Birth)

Breech Without Borders

Exposing The Postpartum Hemorrhage Deception (on Taking Back Birth)

Carly Hartley’s BirthTruth

What Will You Be Remembered For? (A Tribute To Carla Hartley) by Maryn Green

13 Moons: Epic Eduation for the Birthing Year

Birth Warrior Project: 120 Day Doula Training and Transformation

Indie Birth Midwifery School


The Birth Warrior Podcast, brought to you by the Indie Birth Association, moves beyond mainstream narratives to explore the raw, powerful, and deeply personal landscape of autonomous birth. This isn't a how-to guide, but a collection of voices often left out of the conversation. Each episode features firsthand stories from individuals who have navigated pregnancy and childbirth on their own terms, reclaiming intuition and authority in the process. You'll hear candid reflections on the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of this journey, discussions that intersect with holistic health, alternative family structures, and conscious parenting. The podcast delves into the mental and physical fortitude required, connecting the dots between personal autonomy, fitness, and overall family wellness. By centering these authentic narratives, the Birth Warrior Podcast creates a vital space for anyone questioning conventional paradigms, offering not just stories but a sense of community and validation for those exploring paths less traveled in the realm of birth and motherhood.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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