“Wherever You Birth Is Sacred…Birthing Makes It Sacred”: Kesia’s Birth Story

“Wherever You Birth Is Sacred…Birthing Makes It Sacred”: Kesia’s Birth Story

Author: Indie Birth Association March 29, 2022 Duration: 1:00:23

Kesia Nagata is a writer, musician and community organizer living on a homestead in Northern BC, Canada. A relaxed first pregnancy and planned home birth suddenly swerved into surprise hypertension, preeclampsia, induction and hospital delivery. Kesia’s story is about adaptation when things go sideways, and how she navigated the medical system and her own fears to remain calm and empowered for the best possible outcome

LINKS & SHOW NOTES

Birth Warrior Podcast submissions link

“What Do I Want To Do and What Feels Right”: Claire’s Birth Stories, Letting Intuition Guide Your Pregnancy and Birth, and the Complex Condition That is Pre-Eclampsia (via Birth Warrior Podcast)

The Dr. Brewer Pregnancy Diet

“Effects of induction of labor prior to post-term in low-risk pregnancies: a systematic review” by Rydahl et al. via JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports (February 2019, Volume 17, Issue 2)

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

Duration: 1:41:39
Kara is a homeschool teacher, nature lover, amateur baker, bookworm, and mama of five incredible children. She shares that starting a family has shaped her in many ways, and one of the most significant was the discovery…
“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…