78. Cultivating Birth Wisdom with Audrey Ross

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Audrey Ross is a wife, mother, and birth keeper who is passionate about teaching women to trust physiological birth. In this episode of The Radiant Mission podcast, we discuss learning moments and giving birth outside of the medical paradigm.

As a daughter, sister, and mother deeply rooted in the dance of childbirth, Audrey's voice is a call for honoring the divine orchestration of bringing life into the world. Come listen as she delves into a conversation that bridges the gap between the sacred and the science of birth, sharing the intimate journey of her own vaginal breech delivery and the importance of standing firm in one's birthing choices, against the grain of conventional medical protocols.
The tapestry of our discussion weaves through the dimly lit rooms of home births, the hurdles faced by midwives within the tangles of legalities, and the culture that shapes how we come into this world. A poignant narrative emerges as Audrey describes the emotional battlefields where women assert their autonomy within the birthing space, and the term "birth keeper" is differentiated from "midwife," symbolizing a guardian of the natural process. We uncover the starkly different outcomes that environment can have on birth, comparing the serenity of birthing at home with the clinical urgency of a hospital delivery, and invite listeners to reflect on the profound effects these surroundings have on the spiritual and emotional essence of motherhood.
Our conversation rounds off with a forward-looking gaze into the legacy we leave our children through the education of birth. Audrey Ross, known to her online community as @ajoyfulbirth, shares the transformative power of inviting birth back into the home and the impact this exposure has on our children's perception of life's beginnings. Our parting words, like a lullaby, whisper of the innate strength of motherhood and the beauty of life's transitions, leaving you to ponder the marvels of birth long after the echoes of our dialogue fade away.

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Chapters

1. God's Design for Birth (00:00:32)

2. Challenges With Home Birth and Midwives (00:13:03)

3. Trust in Birth, Motherhood's Importance (00:19:22)

4. The Impact of Birth Environments (00:27:08)

5. Home Birth and Teaching Children About Birth (00:38:34)

6. Finding Audrey and Radiant on Social Media (00:47:36)