#198. Waimarie's home waterbirth to Taika

<p>More than just a birth story, in this episode we chat on some deep and meaningfuls like death, loss and grief and children who remember before they were conceived.</p><p>Wai speaks to the empowerment of a homebirth, losing her mum to cancer 4 months into her pregnancy, why she chose the support of a doula and how she felt after her quick homebirth.</p><p> </p><p>Topics included :</p><p>-The grief process and navigating it through pregnancy</p><p>-3 yr old Aria’s experiences of birth and death</p><p>-Support from a doula</p><p>-Going 16 days past her due date</p><p>-2 hours of established labour</p><p>-Feeling ecstatic and energised after birth</p><p>-Comparisons with a  psychedelic  journey and birth</p><p>-Mothers blessing ceremony</p><p>If you’d like to hear Wai’s first birth journey to meetingAria, you can find it here: Waimarie’s home waterbirth to Aria <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hCpcJrHhtBV9wdcGRbCnm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hCpcJrHhtBV9wdcGRbCnm</a></p><p> </p><p>Resources mentioned:</p><p>Anita Moorjani = Dying to be me</p><p>The Signs – Laura Lynn Jackson</p><p>The Light Between us - Laura Lynn Jackson</p><p><br></p><p>To get your free relaxation track and guide to a positive birth head to www.positivebirths.co.nz</p><p><br></p><p>Helen offers a range of hypnobirthing courses to support you in a calm, confident and empowered birth and one on one therapy and support in all aspects of birth. You can contact her directly helen@positivebirths.co.nz</p><p><br></p><p>For more inspiration and information follow us on @positivebirths_helen </p>