Free Birth Society

Free Birth Society

Author: Emilee Saldaya Language: English Episodes: 100
Emilee Saldaya hosts Free Birth Society, a podcast that delves into the profound and personal choice of freebirth. This is not a discussion about home birth with professional support, but an intimate exploration of childbirth that unfolds without midwives, doulas, or medical intervention, guided solely by the birthing person and their family. Through conversations with wild women from around the globe, each episode presents a raw and unfiltered narrative, focusing on the lived experiences, the emotional landscapes, and the deep, often unspoken trust in the body's innate wisdom. These stories are honest, sometimes gripping, and frequently transformative, challenging mainstream perceptions of safety and authority. The dialogue within this podcast serves as both education and a form of self-improvement, examining the reclaiming of autonomy and the reconnection to ancestral knowledge. Listeners will hear not just the mechanics of unassisted birth, but the philosophical and personal journeys that lead individuals to this path. Emilee, as founder and guide, facilitates these discussions with a clear, grounded presence, allowing the complexity and beauty of each story to resonate. This podcast is for those curious about the edges of conventional maternity care, seeking to understand a paradigm where birth is treated as a private, powerful, and physiological event rather than a medical procedure. The Free Birth Society podcast creates a space for these rarely heard voices, offering a tapestry of experiences that are, above all, true to themselves.
Episodes
From “High Risk” to Ecstasy: Kurin's Three Births [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:32
Moving from admittedly loving the drama of her high risk label, inductions, and medical providers to really clarifying what she wants and why - Kurin tells the beautiful story of her three births. Follow @Kurinadele ✨ Jo…
When Your Ancestors Tell You to Freebirth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:11
Emma spent her 20’s as an anarchist who didn’t want children, until one day she was hit with the primal need to become a mother. Through shamanic drum journeys, she heard the messages of her ancestors telling her to free…
The Ripple Effect of Freebirth in Rural Western North Carolina [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:05
Morgan talks about choosing freebirth as a first time mother and the ripple effects it’s had on her family, and tight knit community in rural WNC. ✨Join us for our annual women’s gathering https://www.matriarchrisingfest…
Live Show in Austin, Texas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:36
Today we are thrilled to be sharing our episode from the FIRST EVER LIVE SHOW from this past November in Austin, Texas. It was so fun to do this IRL and get to sit with my guest on stage, surrounded by so many amazing po…
The Courage to Deprogram and Freebirth in Denmark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:41
Rachel is an American woman living in Denmark who shares the poetic story of birthing her two sons. Her first birth was wrought with sabotage, manipulation, and abuse, which took her years to fully unpack. With the help…
Leaving NHS Midwifery for Sovereign Birth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:38
Livi was a NHS student midwife for three years, admittedly betraying her true calling to serve women in a holistic way. Livi goes on to birth her baby freely at home opening up a whole world of possibility. Livi is now a…
A Vaccine Injured First Time Mom’s Breech Freebirth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:41
Lesia developed a seizure disorder as a result of a vaccine injury at the age of four. When she got pregnant the first time she started seeing an OB, then hired a doula, and began planning for a secret homebirth. When sh…
Freebirth After Medical Kidnapping in New Orleans [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:06
Birth keeper Aisaba is on the show today sharing her five birth stories and all the deprogramming that has happened along the way. Aisaba has deeply experienced the negative cost of birth in the system, from unnecessary…
Chanting Gratitude: Freebirth After a Broken Pelvis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:43
By the age of 12 Cheyenne had survived spinal surgery, drug addiction, and a near death car accident that left her with a broken pelvis and an internal infection. Through years of therapy and deep healing work, Cheyenne…
Freebirth in the Middle East [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:02
Originally from Tunisia, Houyem tells the story of her three births. Houyem recalls the moment she realized she could just stay home and how this begins to shape how she serves and inspires birthing women in the Middle E…