S7 EP192: Jaylene: Home Birth / Breech Baby / Under 4-Hour Labour / Deep Grief + Healing

This week on the show I’m joined by Jaylene, a Canadian-born mother now living in New Zealand, whose journey into motherhood carries deep threads of grief, healing, intuition and trust. Long before conception, Jaylene was navigating the devastating loss of her younger brother… a grief that reshaped her sense of timing, readiness.. It wasn’t until years later, after consciously creating space to reconnect with herself, that she stepped into pregnancy with intention and openness. Throughout her pregnancy, Jaylene followed what felt aligned for her… immersing herself in positive birth stories, and trusting her body, which ultimately led her to choose to birth at home. However, when she discovered her baby was breech, she was met with resistance and had to deeply advocate for her choices, educating herself and standing firmly in what she knew to be right for her and her baby. What unfolds is an extraordinary birth story… a fast, instinctive, under four-hour labour at home, where her son was born breech, in his own time and in his own way… on a date that carries profound meaning for her family. Jaylene’s story is a powerful reflection of surrender, sovereignty, and trusting both the seen and unseen elements of birth. In This Episode We Cover Navigating deep grief before stepping into motherhood Creating intentional space before conception Pregnancy as a time of healing, reflection, and transition Choosing a planned home birth in New Zealand Discovering baby was breech and exploring options Advocating for a breech vaginal birth outside standard recommendations Preparing mentally, emotionally, and physically for birth A fast and instinctive 3 hour 45 minute labour Physiological breech birth at home with midwife support Baby born on her late brother’s birthday Resources + Mentions Books Hypnobirthing – Siobhan Miller Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage – Rachel Reed Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth – Ina May Gaskin Education Breech Without Borders Spinning Babies Share The Episode If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend or tag us on Instagram @positivebirthaustralia so more women can discover these stories and feel supported in their own journey. Mentioned in this episode: Esfera Designs Wellness (Birth) Ball Create a calm, supportive space during pregnancy and postpartum with Esfera Designs. Use code: PBA20 for $20 off your order. Esfera Designs Free Birth Debrief with Shari from Belly2Birth + 10% Off All Programs Use code: POSITIVEBIRTH10 for 10% off all programs including Journey to Birth + a free birth debrief.

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S7 EP192: Jaylene: Home Birth / Breech Baby / Under 4-Hour Labour / Deep Grief + Healing is an episode from Positive Birth Australia by Skye Waters.

This episode is 01:17:37 long.

This episode was published on Apr 26, 2026.

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