S3 EP97: Justine Zappa - Birth Book creator - Birth centre + Pregnancy loss + Homebirth
Today we hear from Justine, the author and creator of Birth Book; an interactive guide to instil trust and confidence in ones body to birth.
Justine’s story started like many, she was terrified at the thought of giving birth. It was only when she conceived her first child that she was able to transform her belief system around birth and adopt a mindset of complete trust in her body’s capabilities. Walking into a dimly lit room with machines away at her local birth centre, gave her the environment she needed to roar her son earthside in all her power.
When she conceive her second baby, the wave of sickness that engulfed her felt different to her previous pregnancy. She would unfortunately find out that her little girl, Gigi Rose, was not viable for life. Overwhelmed with shock and grief, a shift in her mindset allowed Justine to honour her emotions while celebrating the short life of her little girl; birthing her at 16 weeks gestation surrounded by pure love.
Although a tragic outcome, Justine knew her daughter was sent to her for a reason. Learning the importance of acceptance and alignment when on the journey of creation, which inspired her to create Birth Book. When the time came to enter the birth realm once more, she drew strength from her angel baby as she welcomed her rainbow baby earthside in the peace and comfort of her bedroom.
Show Links:
Instagram: @justinezappa
Book: @birth_book
This episode is brought to you by:
Birth Book; the interactive guide that takes the mama on their very own birth journey. It cleverly educates and inspires through the four trimesters.
Head to www.birthbook.com.au and use the code “PBA15” to receive 15% off your purchase.
***We cover Justine’s pregnancy loss and the birth of her daughter between 20:00 and 30:00 - if you are not in a space to hear this content, please skip this section.
Mentioned in this episode:
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