35. The Healing Potential of Birth: Stepping into Your Maternal Power with Ashley Winning

The Somatic Mother

I’m very excited to have an amazing guest, Ashley Winning, on the podcast today!

Ashley and I will be diving more into the surgical births she experienced, as well as the unassisted home birth she was able to achieve with her 3rd baby. She is a mother of 3, and she had a very different birth experience with her 3rd baby, compared to her first 2. Ashley has had to overcome a great deal on her journey to motherhood, and all of it has led her to the incredible work she is doing to help mothers today. Ashley’s story is extremely powerful, and it truly speaks to the healing potential of birth - I can’t wait for you to listen to all of the wisdom she has to share!
In this episode about the healing potential of birth, we cover:

• Ashley’s first pregnancy and birth experience, and all of the shame and negativity pushed on her from those involved in her medical care
• Ashley’s second pregnancy and birth experience, which resulted in more fear mongering and challenges
• The major disconnect within the medical system that happens with women during pregnancy and birth
• Ashley’s decision to fully understand physiologic birth, and have an unassisted, free birth at home with her third baby
• Choosing radical responsibility and learning to trust your body during the amazing processes of pregnancy and birth
• The power of advocating for yourself and staying true to what you believe in
• Ashley’s complex journey of suppressing her emotions for years, to now working through and allowing them to surface
• Listening to and trusting your intuition always, because it will never misguide you

FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://instinctivebirthandbeyond.mykajabi.com/episode35

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