Welcome to a new and powerful episode of the podcast! Essie will let us in on her thoughts on why she opted for a homebirth. A choice that is off the beaten path here in Sweden. This is a beautiful story about staying clear on who you are and what needs you have so that you can optimize the chance to have a positive experience. It might also be the very first birth I have ever heard about that unfolded EXACTLY according to plan, on the hour! This is a podcast with women, for women - about the power of birth. Support me in this mission of mine to let positive stories come to life ..read more

This episode is a tribute to all women in Ukraine. I pray for your safety & well being.   I am very happy to finally share a positive birth story that ended with an emergency c-section. An empowering story about being very clear on what is really important for you during labour & birth and having your expectations well aligned with who you are as a person. It is also a very special story for me personally - since I had the great honor to participate in this birth as a midwife-doula - and hour after hour witness the enormous strength we women hold within when we are given ..read more

In this episode I have a really fun heart to heart conversation with Rebecca. Who during her third and very unplanned pregnancy indulged in the podcast to get inspiration for setting her mind on claiming another positive experience. Rebecca also shares her initial hesitation in keeping the pregnancy - when she at the age of 40 - after years of not conceiving had given up the idea of a third child and then found out about being pregnant again. We get rather fired up about every woman's right to make her own choices concerning her body. This is a podcast with women, for women about the superpowe ..read more

A wonderful conversation with Laura about when her daughter Juliet was born.  A story filled with joy & insights about the magic that can happen when we dare to be vulnerable. It is also a story that holds a feeling of profound connection - to herself and the people surrounding her. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations when all is aligned, this birth was one of those times. Welcome to a story filled with the power of birth! Support me in this mission of mine to let positive stories come to life by becoming my Patreon. Together we can change the narrative around birth! Go to  ..read more

Zaklina is a life coach and psychologist who decides to approach her birth preparation with the same technique she teaches her clients - by using positive thinking as a tool. This is a story about how it worked out just the way she had hoped for! Support me in this mission of mine to let positive stories come to life by becoming my Patreon. Together we can change the narrative around birth! Go to www.patreon.com/thepositivebirthstorypodcast ..read more

This is a beautiful story about claiming a positive birth experience despite being confronted with her biggest fear - all delivery clinics in Stockholm being full - and how she coped with the hardship of being sent out of town in a taxi to do a 100 km drive to another clinic. It is also a story about preparing for birth for the second time - how that can feel challenging despite the wisdom that birth number one went well. Welcome to a story filled with super power! Support me in this mission of mine to let positive stories come to life by becoming my Patreon. Together we can change the narrati ..read more

First episode for this new season is this special episode with Zina. This story is more like a treasure box of giving birth experiences. It is a story about giving birth to 8 children. It is also a story about losing her third child one week after birth, but most of all it is a story about being a woman and dealing with life the best you can from where you are in that exact moment - to quote Zina “to power through”.  Support me in this mission of mine to let positive stories come to life by becoming my Patreon. Together we can change the narrative around birth! Go to www.patreon.com/thepo ..read more

Karin shares her story about a planned home birth in water with her first child. A powerful story about trusting the gut feeling and about feeling safe and supported through the whole process.  ..read more

Emilia's beautiful and candid birth story about an epidural being the total game changer into making this birth a positive and empowering experience. It is also a story about being caught in a traffic jam with strong contractions. Welcome to the power of birth ..read more

"The world kind of shakes in a way.. probably the happiest moment in my life.." This is a powerful story about overcoming fear and giving oneself a second chance for a positive birth experience. Clara's first birth was nothing like she had hope for and ended with a c-section. Second time around she had to really let go of her fears by fully trusting the process and staying present in the moment.  ..read more