When Nathalie got married in her 20s, she and her husband were set on a life without children. They had met in an ashram in India, studying Vedanta philosophy, and were of the view that parenthood was a distraction from the spiritual path. But some years into their marriage, Nathalie developed a growing, undeniable urge to become a Mother.

With her biological clock ticking, and a marriage where needs were no longer aligned, Nathalie and her husband separated. He returned to NZ, and she went on a wild journey of self discovery, delving into the more feminine aspects of her nature, and doing her all to call in the man who would father her children.

As I talk to Nathalie today, her boy Sage, now 7 weeks old, is being cared for by his Dad, Ivan, in their LA apartment. She shares with me about the challenges she faced, and preparations she undertook, to achieve a positive and rewarding birth experience. Find out how her childless ex-husband came to be the one who enthusiastically encouraged Nathalie to explore home birth, and suggested that she contact me for guidance around achieving that. It’s quite the story!

Also discussed in this episode:

* Breast reduction surgery and its impact on milk production

* Donor milk, low supply, supplemental nursing system, triple feeding

* Home birth obstetrician

* Fears of going post-dates. ‘The labor salad’ & castor oil smoothie

* Chinese medicine - Nathalie is an acupuncturist

* Denial/suppression of feminine aspects of self - healing the guilt and shame of being a woman

* Dr Sarah Buckley’s work

* Bed-sharing

* Positive impacts of home birth on postpartum

Nathalie worked with me (Carla) via both my 1:1 and Group Soulful Birth (holistic birth and postpartum preparation) options. For more information on these, head to this webpage: https://www.healingbirth.co.nz/birthprep

Check out Nathalie’s work here: https://nathalievitality.com/