In this episode Esmee shares her experiences of motherhood and the challenges she faces, including postpartum sleep deprivation and the decision to stop breastfeeding. She discusses her move from the Netherlands to Los Angeles and the differences in parenting culture. Esmee also talks about her career as a fashion designer and her passion for psychic healing meditation. She shares her journey of planning a home birth for her son Sol, who was in a breech position. Esmee explains how she found a supportive team of midwives and a doctor who believed in vaginal breech birth. She emphasizes the importance of trusting her intuition and making informed decisions. Esmee shares her experience of giving birth to a breech baby at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses the challenges she faced, including backlash from family members and the fear projected onto her. Esmee prepared for the birth by visualizing the best scenario and letting go of expectations. She describes the labor process, including the use of meditation and different positions. Esmee also talks about the postpartum period and the importance of self-care and support.
00:00 Introduction and Motherhood Challenges
02:00 Career and Parenthood
05:53 Passion for Psychic Healing Meditation
09:03 Choosing a Home Birth for a Breech Baby
13:15 Trusting Intuition and Making Informed Decisions
38:17 Trusting Your Body and Working with Your Baby
42:43 Exploring Different Positions and Using Water
47:05 The Intensity of Pushing and Overcoming Fear
56:05 The Birth of a Breech Baby
01:02:40 The Importance of Self-Care in the Postpartum Period
01:08:14 Advice for Women with Breech Babies
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