Self-Improvement · Emilee Saldaya
by Emilee Saldaya
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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What an incredible podcast. I began as a skeptic over a year ago thinking “surely this is an over correction” but boy was I wrong. Through listening to countless in-depth stories of birth in and outside of the system, I’ve found myself completely inspired by these women. I look forward to a new podcast every week and I’ve become more and more confident about the thought of having my own freebirth one day. Thank you to Emilee and all the women who share their stories!
As a collective we’ve largely lost trust in the body’s innate wisdom to give birth without interference. In hospitals, low-risk births can quickly turn high-risk—not because the body fails, but because of the cascade of interventions. Birth is safest when supported, not rushed. A healthy, low-risk woman rarely becomes high-risk unless unnecessary interventions disrupt the process. Thank you for helping me understand & respect my bodies natural & Godly design!!!
I listened to this podcast throughout my pregnancy and just free birthed my 4th baby 4/16 at 4:05am. Thank you Emily for your podcast. Your podcast is beautiful and a wonderful resource.
Free Birth Society sells dangerous misinformation that everything is a variation of normal and that actually common complications are “very rare.” There have been several bad outcomes lately in the free birth world including perinatal and maternal deaths. Emilee and Yolande will turn around and blame those bad outcomes on the birthing mother for a myriad of reasons including any engagement in the medical system at all. Emilee and Yolande are selling lies based off of extremism in order to make money. And for two people who preach “personal responsibility,” neither of them take any responsibility for the deaths and pain they have caused.
I was sucked into this show and binged many episodes while pregnant. This podcast host profits off of other women’s beautiful birth stories. Her attitude and tone is disturbing and she is often disrespectful of her guests. The products (“schools”) that she peddles before the show are very lackluster and not worth the price tag. The marketing is well done, but the products are a big disappointment after you’ve paid thousands. Don’t be fooled.
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