This week on Birthing the New, I’m taking you inside the intimate, vulnerable, and deeply empowering story of my daughter Sadie Aurora’s free birth — and the ripple effects her birth has continued to create in my life since her arrival.

This episode was originally recorded on my friend Dr. Cindy’s podcast, Rewire For Birth. Dr. Cindy Tahhan, ND is a naturopathic doctor and birth guardian, and there was no better place to share my wild and free birth story.

In this episode I share the full arc of my free birth experience, including what shifted from my first birth, what I desired for this one, and the spiritual and emotional preparations that supported me.

I always knew that I would share the birth story here as well, and I love that I get to share it in this interview format. The space that Dr. Cindy held for me was so powerful — the opportunity to be witnessed in my story like this was medicine.

And now, I get to share it with you.

This episode is for you if —

You love hearing other’s birth stories and are curious to learn more about free birth

You listened to my Conception Stories Part 1 & Part 2 and want to hear how Sadie girl arrived in the world

You feel the importance of community in motherhood and love witnessing other mother’s share their stories

You are passionate about imagining a new world for our future generations, centered around matriarchal leadership

Tune in on Substack, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen!

How did this episode land for you? Do you have your own birth story to share? I’d love to know what surfaced for you while listening to this special conversation. Share in the comments below or come say hi over on Instagram @emilynachazel!

Big Hugs,

Emily