In this episode we hear from Andrena, a tattoo artist and animal lover who freebirthed her first baby. Whilst chatting with tattoo clients, Andrena quickly learned that there is often a lack of belief in birth and their bodies for many, many women. Andrena went in to appointments armed with research and with eyes wide open, working through small baby/big baby appointments, home birth 'top tips' from midwives, and understanding ultrasound options. We discuss death and taking responsibility for our decisions, and having those hard conversations together before birth. Andrena describes her orgasm-initiated labour, going through a process of acceptance, a frank description of poo during labour, and unwaivering support from partner Jamie. We hear in detail about Andrena's placenta birth and dealing with a tear, and navigating midwifery involvement at these points. You can connect with Andrena on Instagram here @andrenaparis ____________________________________________ Are you craving connection to others interested in freebirth? Are the people in your life struggling to understand why you're thinking about freebirth? Join us at the NBF Women's Circle! An online space for women to share their experiences, questions and wisdom around freebirth. Open to those who are pre-conception, pregnant or in their freebirth postpartum. Hosted by Leonie & Victoria, the circle meets twice a month. ⁠⁠To join the circle click here⁠⁠ and we'll see you there! ____________________________________________ Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@normalboringfreebirth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you have enjoyed this episode, share and tag us. Please rate the podcast, we love to hear what you think! Subscribe and be the first to know when a new episode is released. Your hosts: Victoria ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freetobirth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Leonie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@birthwise.withleonie⁠