What was your expectation of birth as a young girl? Did you feel nervous about the experience? Did you give the thought of childbirth any thought? What did you know?
This week we have the amazing privilege of speaking with Laurisa Paul, a mother of 5 and the creator of a new, powerful organization called Girls Who Know, where she teaches girls all about what their bodies do and what their bodies are capable of. We’ll be learning how this organization was created after hearing Laurisa’s own journey and realizations through her 5 births. If you’re listening to this episode as it airs, I’m so excited to let you know that this organization has enrollment open THIS WEEK for their next class of girls, aged 14-17, and classes will begin on August 14th 2021 for this group!
Before we jump in, I’d love to take a moment to thank our reviewer of the week, Cdehan who writes: Yes, there IS diversity in homebirth!
Thanks so much cdehan. And if you’re listening and loving the show, would you mind hopping over to apple podcasts and leaving a *hopefully* 5 star rating and review? You’re helping other mothers find this show when you do that. Thank you so much.
Episode Roundup
I am just blown away by Laurisa, her story of growth and her journey to where she is now, along with what she has been able to create for girls who need to hear that they are capable. What a life-changing program. As we head into this week’s episode roundup, I feel like I could touch on so many different aspects, so let me try to narrow it down:
If you’ve got a girl and you want her to know, or if you’d like to sponsor the education of girls, be sure to check out Laurisa’s website girlswhoknow.com. It’s linked in the show notes. Okay, my friends. That’s all I’ve got for you today. I’ll see you back here next week.
Ep 103:Emotional Midwifery Support, Homebirth Childbirth Education, and a More Intense Second Labor
Ep 102: A Thoughtful Approach to Conception, Pregnancy and Homebirth
Ep 101:The Importance of Community Birth and Creating More Birth Workers
Ep 100: Homebirth is a Team Sport
Ep 99: From Obstetrical Bullying to Compassionate Care
Ep 98: Kyleigh's Out-of-the-Box Homebirth Preparation
Ep 97: A Generational Baby Catch at Home
Ep 96: Twin Sisters Experience Pregnancy and Homebirth Together
Ep 95: From Postpartum Psychosis to Postpartum Bliss
Ep 94: The Social Influencer's Happy Homebirth
Ep 93: The Fertility Awareness Method and Understanding Your Cycle
Ep 92: Learning That There's Something To Learn About Birth
Ep 91: Preparing for a Homebirth in a Time Crunch!
Ep 90: The Story Behind The 3 Pillars of a Happy Homebirth
Ep 89: Homebirth.com and a Homebirth Story!
Ep 88: Lindsey's Thoughtful, Meditative Birth
Ep 87: Gentle Hands Get the Job Done
Ep 86: From Valley to Mountain: Laura's Spiritual, Pain-Free Birth
Ep 85: A Midwife's Homebirth
Ep 84: Shared Decision Making With Dr. Brad Bootstaylor
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