9: Behind the Curtain of Labor & Delivery: Rylee’s Freebirth Story

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Free Birth Society

Emilee Saldaya

314 episodes

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The Free Birth Society Podcast features honest, gripping, inspiring, and transformative freebirth stories hosted by the founder Emilee Saldaya in conversation with wild women worldwide. In the vast tapestry of childbirth experiences, a thread runs undisturbed, unmedicated, and true to its ancestral roots: freebirth. This differs from your usual home birth with doulas or midwives in attendance. Freebirth stands apart, where birthing is solely in the hands of the birthing woman, accompanied only by her intuition, rhythms of nature, witnessed by her family. The Free Birth Podcast invites you to a unique corner of the universe where we dive deep into the raw essence of birth, untamed and unassisted. Pushing against the tides of modern obstetrics and its violent approach, we venture into stories of women who've boldly chosen to claim this primal rite of passage. Here, we're not merely sharing tales; we're challenging the status quo and redefining the very narrative of childbirth. As we unravel discussions on rights in childbirth, dissect varied care models, and amplify the unfiltered voices of freebirthing women from around the planet, our purpose remains clear: to spotlight the distinction and significance of wild birth. This isn't an argument against the myriad ways women choose to birth, but rather an affirmation that freebirth has its revered space in the continuum of birth choices. Join us in celebrating a movement that underscores the powerful message and has changed the lives of thousands: Birth, in its purest form, is not a medical event but a profoundly personal journey. The Free Birth Society Podcast is your compass to navigate and rediscover that journey. *Freebirth = Birthing in the absence of any hired professionals, away from medical institutions or their agents. Also known as family birth, unassisted birth, wild birth. *Sovereign birth = Birthing outside of the medical paradigm, inclusive of births with authentic midwives and doulas. We include many stories on the show where women birthed outside of the medical system with doulas and radical birth keepers. While these births are not freebirths, they are certainly sovereign births!

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9: Behind the Curtain of Labor & Delivery: Rylee’s Freebirth Story

Free Birth Society

1 hour 12 minutes 14 seconds

1 month ago

9: Behind the Curtain of Labor & Delivery: Rylee’s Freebirth Story

What happens when you see behind the curtain of labor and delivery?

In this episode, I speak with Rylee, a young mother who chose to freebirth her first child after working inside the hospital system. From the vantage point of the “business of birth,” Rylee began to question everything she thought she knew about pregnancy. That unraveling brought her face-to-face with the deep dissonance between what she was told was “right” and what her body knew was true.

Carrying that knowing into her own pregnancy, she made the radical choice to step away from the system entirely. Rylee shares what it was like to work as a self-described “fearmongering phlebotomist,” to quit, and then to bring her baby earthside in her own power.

Her story is one of unlearning, reclaiming, and discovering the strength that emerges when a woman finally trusts herself.

What You’ll Hear:

Why Rylee walked away from working in a hospital
What it feels like to stand up to doctors and refuse routine procedures
The hidden link between hospital “convenience” and high C-section rates
Why even trusted OBs and familiar clinics can still feel wrong
How she found her rhythm and delivered her baby in a birth pool at home
The joy of her birth: laughing while pushing, with her mother and husband as witnesses

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[09:03] Starting to question the hospital method and learning about freebirth

[15:45] Climbing out of the system and trusting her instincts

[19:57] Defying the doctors and reclaiming her sovereignty

[28:15] Realizing that the hospital is a business

[36:37] Choosing who she wanted at her freebirth

[38:14] The psychedelic moment before labor began

[45:40] Moving into the second day of labour, feeling tired, and calling her Mom

[48:47] Exhausted, in a trance, and roaring through the portal of labor

[51:32] Finding her rhythm and bringing her baby earth side in the pool

[58:19] Getting out of the pool, the first cuddles, and delivering the placenta

If you want to connect more with Rylee, follow her on Instagram.

Watch Rylee’s birth video here.

Find more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.

Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

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