“Live Your Truth, Live Your Belief System”: Hannah’s Birth Stories

“Live Your Truth, Live Your Belief System”: Hannah’s Birth Stories

Author: Indie Birth Association February 6, 2022 Duration: 52:59

Hannah is a wife, mom to two littles and two angel babies, and a country girl at heart. A lover of birth and science, who is particularly fascinated by the topic and study of pregnancy nutrition, Hannah’s goal is to live a life in harmony with her beliefs, to live by faith, and to trust in the process of birth, life, and the universe. She encourages pregnant women to find the truth about birth and to trust it completely.

LINKS & SHOW NOTES

Birth Warrior Podcast submissions link

“Operating Out of Faith: Aly’s Triumphant VBAC Story” (from Birth Warrior Podcast)

The Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Experience: Birth Stories By Parents and Professionals by Lynne Baptisti Richards and Michel Odent (purchase here via Amazon)

“Factor V Leiden, Prothrombin and MTHFR Mutation in Patients
with Preeclamsia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Placental
Abruption” by Livrinova et. al via Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences.

“Folate: Why It’s Superior to Folic Acid (Even If You Don’t Have MTFR)” by Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE

The Dr. Brewer Pregnancy Diet

B-R-A-I-N document on Informed Consent via International Childbirth Education Association

Preventing Pospartum Hemmorrhage PDF via Indie Birth

Indie Birth Pospartum Hemmorrhage Emergency Card flow sheet

“Exposing the Postpartum Hemmorrhage Deception” via Taking Back Birth

“Know Better, Do Better: Premature Birth and the New Paradigm” by Jacque Campbell

“Dispelling 10 Myths About Group B Strep” via Taking Back Birth

“Making an Informed Choice: GBS in Pregnancy” via Taking Back Birth

Face masks in labour: ‘I feared I would vomit’ by Divya Tawlar via BBC News

“Guest Post: The Infantilization of Women During Pregnancy and Birth” by Kristen Nero

“Pregnancy, Birth, and the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States” by Robbie Davis-Floyd via Medical Anthropology

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.
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