Death of the Maiden: Raquel’s Journey into Motherhood at 41

Death of the Maiden: Raquel’s Journey into Motherhood at 41

This week, Emilee is joined by Raquel, who shares her extraordinary first pregnancy and sovereign birth at the age of 41.


Raquel speaks candidly about the profound transitions she navigated during this time. The death of her mother, leaving her job, moving homes, and entering into the work of congruency, boundaries, and privacy. Choosing a wild pregnancy, she hired a Radical Birth Keeper graduate to hold space as she walked this sacred path.


She opens up about the challenges she faced postpartum with nursing and her child’s tongue tie, reflecting on what she might do differently now. And she speaks with clarity about her sense of completion after one child, naming that she does not desire more.

This conversation carries the archetype of the death of the maiden, a story of initiation, sovereignty, and the power of claiming motherhood on one’s own terms.


Donate to the podcast here.


If you want to connect with Raquel, follow her on Instagram here and you can find her website here.


Find more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.


Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

Episoder(316)

The Mother–Daughter Freebirth Duo: Jinny & Audrey’s Stories

The Mother–Daughter Freebirth Duo: Jinny & Audrey’s Stories

This week on the Free Birth Society Podcast, Emilee sits down with Jinny and Audrey, a remarkable mother–daughter duo with sovereign birth woven through both of their lives.Jinny, a mother of seven an...

12 Des 20251h 43min

17. When Rachel’s Birth Keeper Died, She Chose Freebirth

17. When Rachel’s Birth Keeper Died, She Chose Freebirth

Nine days before Rachel was to give birth to her first child, her beloved birth keeper, Candace, was tragically killed in a car accident. Grief-stricken, panicked, and suddenly faced with new decision...

21 Nov 20251h 1min

16. Kristin Hauser on Holistically Handling Excessive Bleeding at Home

16. Kristin Hauser on Holistically Handling Excessive Bleeding at Home

This week, I’m joined once again by Kristin Hauser, a beloved and regular guest on the Free Birth Society Podcast. We weave through the stories of Kristin’s four births, with a special focus on her mo...

14 Nov 20251h 20min

15. Mother of Nine: Radical Wisdom from Two Decades of Birth

15. Mother of Nine: Radical Wisdom from Two Decades of Birth

After six births within the system—including a cesarean at 37 weeks due to partial placenta previa and subsequent hospital abuse—Ashleigh knew she was done.Now a mother of nine and a Radical Birth Kee...

7 Nov 202556min

14. The Heroine’s Adventure with THINX Founder Miki Agrawal

14. The Heroine’s Adventure with THINX Founder Miki Agrawal

This week on the Free Birth Society Podcast, I sit down with Miki Agrawal—serial entrepreneur, cultural disruptor, and unapologetic creative force.From opening New York City’s first gluten-free, farm-...

31 Okt 20251h 16min

13. Claiming It All: Celia’s Story of Birth, Power, and Simplicity

13. Claiming It All: Celia’s Story of Birth, Power, and Simplicity

This week, I am joined by Celia from the Bay Area, California, who shares her journey from birthing with medical midwives and working as a doula, to stepping fully into sovereign birth work and choosi...

24 Okt 20251h 11min

12. From Trauma to Triumph: Tahlia’s Journey to Birthing Twins in Power

12. From Trauma to Triumph: Tahlia’s Journey to Birthing Twins in Power

After surviving domestic violence and a series of traumatic hospital births, Tahlia from Australia made the courageous decision to leave her abusive partner and begin again.In rebuilding her life, she...

17 Okt 20251h 5min

Populært innen Fakta

fastlegen
dine-penger-pengeradet
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
treningspodden
foreldreradet
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
rss-sunn-okonomi
jakt-og-fiskepodden
sinnsyn
takk-og-lov-med-anine-kierulf
rss-kunsten-a-leve
gravid-uke-for-uke
merry-quizmas
hverdagspsyken
hagespiren-podcast
smart-forklart
rss-kull
fryktlos
lederskap-nhhs-podkast-om-ledelse
hr-podden-2