Birth Is Political: What This Moment Is Asking of Us

In this episode of Transformed by Birth, I'm joined by herbalist, childbirth educator, and founder of Rising Matriarchs, Montse Olmos, for a conversation that asks us to widen the lens of birth work.

Together, we explore how current immigration policies and systemic violence are impacting pregnant people, families, and communities, and why birth, postpartum, and parenting cannot be separated from the broader political and social landscape.

Montse shares her lived experience as a migrant, unpacks the role of white supremacy and colonialism within the birth community, and offers a powerful invitation to move beyond performative allyship toward meaningful solidarity.

This conversation is both grounding and challenging. It asks us to stay present, to examine our own positioning, and to consider what it means to show up for one another in a time that is asking more of all of us.

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