The Fruitful Vine Embodied: Natalia’s Birth Stories, The Partner’s Role in Helping Nurture a Thriving Mother, and How Self Care Starts at Your Plate

The Fruitful Vine Embodied: Natalia’s Birth Stories, The Partner’s Role in Helping Nurture a Thriving Mother, and How Self Care Starts at Your Plate

Author: Indie Birth Association February 14, 2022 Duration: 1:06:14

Natalia is a Puerto Rican, Jewish mother of 3 little girls and wife to an outspoken truth seeker, who lives in suburban home that she lovingly considers her little farm where she works and homeschools her children. After birthing her second child and tandem nursing, Natalia lost two pregnancies in a state of total depletion, in which, her husband, then inspired Natalia to be intellectually honest and strict with her self care. Finding and fixing the physical and emotional root causes of her postpartum imbalances changed her complete worldview and left Natalia with a deep passion to help other women do the same.

LINKS & SHOW NOTES

Birth Warrior Podcast submissions link
“Born In Captivity: The Experiences of Puerto Rican Birth Workers and Their Clients in Quarentine” by Emaline Reyes via Frontiers in Sociology
Compilation of animals giving birth #1(you may want to turn down the volume on this as the music in the video is a bit all over the place)
Compilation of animals giving birth #2
“Taking Charge of Your Fertility” by Toni Weschler (basically the bible of fertility awareness method or FAM)
The Well – Body Literacy, Cycle Mapping, Fertility Support Services, and FAM Instructor training from Sarah Naomi Bly, DEM, FAESarah is also one of the instructors at the Indie Birth Midwifery School for the Hormonal Balance and Fertility course. She is based in Ashland, Oregon.
“More on Pregnancy Loss” (via Taking Back Birth
“Miscarriage as a Rite of Passage” by Katie Silva
“Annie’s Home Miscarriage and Rainbow Baby Freebirth” (via Birth Warrior Podcast)
Dong Quai (quick write up from Herbal Medicine From The Heart of The Earth by Dr. Sharol Marie Tilgner)
Real Food For Pregnancy by Lily Nichols, RND, CDE
lilynicholsrdn.com (Lily Nichol’s webiste)
“Implantation Spotting Vs. Your Period” by Georgie Kovacs (blog post via proov.com)
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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Podcast Episodes
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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
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Duration: 43:47
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