S6 EP171: Maddi Paynes: Positive Hospital Birth + Assisted Waters Breaking + Minimal Intervention Approach
Description
Today, we begin with the birth story of first-time mum, Maddi. With a close friend who shared valuable knowledge about birth and a strong lineage of positive birth stories in her family, Maddi felt confident in her body’s ability to birth. While she chose to give birth in a hospital, her priority was to approach labour as naturally as possible.
From the very start of her pregnancy, Maddi leaned into her intuition, balancing medical knowledge with trust in her body’s wisdom. She navigated hospital protocols with confidence, making informed choices and declining interventions that didn’t align with her birth preferences.
This conscious decision-making empowered her to stay in control of her journey, ultimately achieving the birth she had envisioned - feeling supported, respected, and with minimal intervention.
Maddie’s journey is a beautiful testament to the power of informed choice and self-belief.
Show Notes:
Instagram:@maddipaynee
Resources: The Great Birth Rebellion, Australian Birth Stories
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Sacred Birth Affirmations Track
This gentle affirmation track was created to help you feel safe, confident, and connected in pregnancy and birth. Perfect for daily mindset work or to play during labour.
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