“Just Another Day… No Big Deal”: Kyleigh’s Story and The Importance of Mental Prep Work to Help Create the Pregnancy and Birth You Desire

“Just Another Day… No Big Deal”: Kyleigh’s Story and The Importance of Mental Prep Work to Help Create the Pregnancy and Birth You Desire

Author: Indie Birth Association December 22, 2021 Duration: 49:31

Kyleigh’s preparation for birth started long before she became pregnant with her first and only daughter. Through years of rock-bottoms and spiritual awakenings, Kyleigh approached her birth ready to completely surrender to the process, and surrender she did. She had a 9 hour home birth, with full autonomy, zero fear, and without ever reaching her breaking point.

LINKS & SHOW NOTES

Birth Warrior Podcast submissions link

The Autonomy Mommy (Kyleigh’s website where you can check out her current course offerings, instant downloads, and join her her private Facebook group).

Our Birth Wisdom (Kyleigh’s Podcast) on Apple ITunes

Follow Kyleigh at @theautonomymommy on Instagram

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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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Podcast Episodes
Journey To The End Goal: Kara’s Five Birth Stories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:39
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“There Is Always More To Learn”: Hailey’s Birth Stories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:14
Hailey Kirksey is a 28 year old Arkansas native, married, and a mother of two young children; holding a Master of Liberal Arts degree in English Literature, she is currently writing a novel while living as a full-time “s…
“Do I Have To Do It This Way?”: Skye’s Freebirth to River Kawai, Making Yourself Unavailable For Unsolicited Advice While Pregnant, and The Importance of Sister Support During The Maiden To Mother Rite of Passage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:47
Skye is a somewhat transient hippie but mostly just, in her own words, an “ordinary woman,” who hopes her birth story will inspire others to trust their intuition surrounding their births, even (or perhaps, especially) w…