My birth was beautiful, powerful, and on my own terms. But there was a sting in it too - a layer I haven’t fully reflected on or shared publicly. This is the deeper, more nuanced story. The emotional side. The inner experience.
Thank you for holding space ❤️

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In this episode I’m joined by two absolute legends - Illiyin Morrison (birth trauma specialist) and Hollie de Cruz (author + mother) - and we’re unpacking the rigid, checklist style birth plan… and asking what happens when we make space for nuance, emotion, and real agency.

We talk birth partners, informed choice, and how to actually process your birth afterwards - even if it doesn’t go to plan.

https://www.instagram.com/illiyinmorrison/

https://www.instagram.com/hollie.decruz/?hl=en-gb

The Perfect Birth Lie: What No One Tells You About "Doing It Right"

In this raw and real episode, Poppy Child unpacks one of the most insidious pressures in modern birth culture: the idea that there’s a perfect way to give birth. Whether you’re dreaming of a calm water birth or just hoping to avoid unnecessary intervention, the pressure to get it "right" can quietly chip away at your confidence.

We explore how the perfect birth narrative actually hurts women, why it’s okay to change your mind, and how to build real confidence—not performative calm.

Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or healing after a birth that didn’t go to plan, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone who wants an empowering, grounded and judgment-free approach to birth.

🎧 Subscribe for real talk on birth prep, decision-making, and dismantling the myths that hold women back.