The Root & Womb Collective Podcast
Ep 48: From Fear to Trust. Jaynie's Journey through Birth
ROOTED BIRTH SPRING COHORT IS ENROLLING NOW In this episode, we sit down with Jaynie to explore her journey into motherhood. She reflects on how her mother’s unmedicated birth shaped her early understanding of childbirth, and how—despite growing up in a relatively birth-positive environment—she still carried fear around giving birth. Jaynie shares how she chose a care model that included both an OB and a midwife, and how the mentality of “toughing it out” influenced her mindset during pregnancy. We move through her experience of each trimester, the decision to work with a doula, and what her birth preparation looked like in real life. Jaynie opens up about her quick labor and delivery, how she coped through contractions, and the meaningful relationship she developed with her midwife. She speaks to the importance of continuity of care—being supported by the same woman throughout her birth—and how this impacted her experience. Jaynie also reflects on her early postpartum time in the hospital and how certain aspects of that environment took away from the sacredness of those first hours with her baby. She shares why she is now considering a home birth for baby #2 & how she would approach postpartum care + support differently in the future. ROOT & WOMB COLLECTIVE Serving Women holistically through the Reproductive Continuum Fertility, Pregnancy, Birth & Motherhood WORK WITH HALEY 1:1 Enroll in Spring Cohort of Rooted Birth Join the Interest List for future rounds of Rooted Birth The Awakening Fertility Mentorship LINKS Follow along on Instagram Explore the Website Join the Feminine Vitality Newsletter Receive Instant Access to my Natural Birth Workshop Interested in connecting or have a question? Email Haley at Rootandwombcollective@gmail.com
