What is Wild Birth?
Reclaiming the Sacredness of Pregnancy and Birth
Imagine a birth that feels as natural as breathing, where every choice is yours, every moment is sacred, and every instinct is honored. This is wild birth.
In today’s world, so many women are conditioned to believe that birth is something to be managed, controlled, and overseen by others. But I’m here to remind you of a deeper truth: wild birth is your birthright.
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Introduction to Wild Birth:
Wild birth isn’t simply rejecting modern medicine or glorifying a single way to give birth. It’s about reclaiming the sacredness of birth as an intuitive, deeply personal experience. It’s about trusting your body, listening to your baby, and honoring the ancient wisdom encoded in your DNA.
For many of us on this journey, wild birth often looks like a medically unassisted pregnancy and birth. This path invites the mother herself to become the ultimate guide, trusting her intuition and the natural processes of her body. Many women call this freebirth or unassisted birth. Wild birth is not about recklessness. It’s about informed, intentional choices that honor your sovereignty as a mother and your connection to life’s most sacred act.
Wild birth is about remembering that we are capable and sovereign. It reminds us that birth is not something to be managed, controlled, or medically monetized—it’s something to be honored. In a world that often disconnects us from our bodies and instincts, wild birth brings us back to ourselves, to the strength we’ve always had.
The essence of wild birth lies not in what you choose, but in the fact that every choice is yours.
“How did you even know that was possible?”
Recently, I met a new friend, and as often happens when mamas connect, the topic of birth came up. She asked me about my plans for my upcoming baby, and I often choose not to share birth plans openly to avoid potentially negative conversations. So, I told her simply, “I’ll have my baby wherever I am.”
She was confused, knowing that my family and I were in the midst of deciding where to move and live. Naturally, she wanted more details. I explained that I freebirthed both of my daughters and that I’m completely comfortable giving birth alone, wherever I am. She was in a state of shock, mixed with excitement. “How did you even know that was possible with your first baby?” she asked. “Did your mom give birth to you like that?”
Her question made me giggle a bit because the truth is, no—my mother did not birth me like that. I was born via c-section, most likely unnecessary. It had been recommended to her because her first baby, my older brother, was also delivered by c-section. He had been breech—feet first—and back then, they told her she needed surgery to deliver him. After that, they convinced her she couldn’t give birth vaginally at all.
The narrative was, and often still is, “Once a cesarean, always a cesarean.” This concept is deeply flawed. It’s a belief rooted in a lack of trust in women’s bodies. But my mom, like so many women, wasn’t given any other information. She simply accepted the medical advice because that’s what most people do. This was over 30 years ago, and of course, the information to challenge medical birth advice was out there somewhere, but it wasn’t available to her in that moment—and it breaks my heart to think about how many women are still in the same position today.
When I got pregnant with my first baby, I knew I wanted to have a homebirth. I assumed having a midwife attend was a pretty standard thing to do. But when I looked into midwifery care, I realized I couldn’t afford it. That left me wondering—could I just do this on my own?
I began studying midwifery and homebirth books and came across a book called Unassisted Childbirth. I devoured it. This book helped me to remember. I knew in my heart that I didn’t need anyone else to help me give birth. This decision wasn’t about rejecting help—it was about completely trusting myself and my baby.
Why This Work Matters
As I shared my story with my new friend, she told me about her own births. She said, “I had very traumatic births at a birthing center… Afterwards, I told my husband, ‘I wish I could have just been a cat in a closet.’”
Her words were shared in humor and made me laugh, but they stuck with me. So many women feel this instinct—the desire to retreat, to trust their bodies, to birth in peace—but they don’t know it’s possible. They’ve never been informed that they have other options.
This is why I’m doing the work I do. This is why I’m writing the book I’m writing. Women need to know that they are powerful, capable, and sovereign. They need to know that they can choose how, where, and with whom they birth. They need to know that the wisdom they’re seeking has been within them all along.
For thousands of years, women birthed in connection with their environment, their community, and their intuition. Wild birth is not a new concept—it’s an ancient practice that modern women are remembering, honoring, and experiencing.
I want every mother to know that her power is limitless, that she can create the birth experience she desires, and that she has always been enough.
A wild pregnancy. A wild birth. It’s so beautiful. If you're feeling the call from deep within your bones... Join me. Join me in this wildness. Join me in reclaiming our birthright.
Reflections for you…
Whether you’ve had multiple births or are preparing for your first, wild birth is an invitation to reconnect with your innate wisdom. It’s not about following someone else’s rules—it’s about rewriting your own story.
How might your view of birth shift if you trusted the process completely? If you knew, deep in your bones, that birth is not something to fear but something to embrace?
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