Today, we’re diving into the birth story of a student who completed her teacher training with us last year- while pregnant! It was truly special to witness her journey as a student at PYC, both in our training and our classes. When she shared details of her wonderful and positive birth experience with me, I knew I had to have her on the podcast to share her story with all of you.
In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I am joined by Jessica Roback. Jessica is a digital marketer and yoga instructor living in the Chicago suburbs with her family. Music, movement, and writing are her passions and you can usually find her playing with her kids, going for a walk, or planning her next outdoor adventure.
It’s no secret that there are many fear-based ideas surrounding birth, and one of the reasons I wanted to feature Jessica’s story is that it offers an empowering and positive perspective. While hearing a positive birth story won’t guarantee a similar experience, embracing an empowering lens can certainly open up opportunities for hope, empowerment, and excitement about birth.
In this episode, you will learn:
- About Jessica
- The thought and effort that went into preparing for her birth(s)
- The reaction she got when sharing her birth ideas with friends and family, and how she dealt with that
- How she chose her care team- her midwife and doula
- About her most recent birth
- How she gave herself over to trusting her body and allowing her birth to flow
- Why is was important to her to be very mindful in not comparing her pregnancy and birth to others’, and even to her own two experiences
- One final tip or piece of advice Jessica would like to share with new and expectant parents
- Where you can find her, and if she will be teaching again!
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About Jessica:
Jessica is a digital marketer and yoga instructor living in the Chicago suburbs with her family. Music, movement, and writing are her passions and you can usually find her playing with her kids, going for a walk, or planning her next outdoor adventure.
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