Giving birth in one country isn’t the same as giving birth in another country, even if both countries speak English. It’s always important to know what you’re walking into when you walk into a hospital, no matter where you are, as they can differ from place to place. Jessica learned this firsthand with her drastic difference in care from her first birth to her next two. And sometimes, while something seems fine or OK or tolerable in the moment, years later it can hit us, and we end up needing to process through what was done to us (or our babies) long after the fact, as it can impact our future, and specifically, future pregnancies and births. All of this came together to culminate in a Holy Spirit-led free birth, one of which the enemy was trying to steal, kill, and destroy all along the way, but Jessica stood her ground in the authority she has in the name of Jesus to have her baby at home. Immediate postpartum, however, didn’t go quite as smoothly, but God was in every detail, and used every moment to create a testimony for Jessica as He called her to share her story for His glory and for the encouragement, education, and empowerment of others.
00:00 Introduction

06:08 Introducing Jessica: Life in Australia

09:22 Jessica's First Pregnancy Experience

24:22 Transition from New Zealand to Australia and Second Pregnancy

38:59 Unexpected Nursery Visit

39:41 Separation Anxiety and Hospital Policies

44:00 Struggles with Postpartum Depression

45:33 Third Pregnancy Challenges

48:57 Spiritual Journey and Fourth Pregnancy

52:33 Deciding on a Free Birth

57:44 Facing Medical Advice and Personal Convictions

01:02:31 Labor and Birth Preparations

01:22:50 A Scattered Beginning

01:23:50 The Mental Shift in Labor

01:24:28 Empowering Birth Experience

01:25:45 Transition to Free Birthing

01:26:29 Spiritual Journey and Trust

01:35:33 Postpartum Challenges and Reflections

01:55:57 Future Birth Plans and Trust in God

02:03:37 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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