Скачать или смотреть The Queer Family Podcast | S15 EP15 | Beyond Parenthood: A Queer Birth Doula’s Journey

Victoria Vega, a yoga instructor and doula, shares her journey into birth work and the importance of addressing generational trauma. As a lesbian, Victoria discusses her decision not to have children but expresses a desire to experience childbirth as a surrogate, highlighting that the desire to carry and the desire to parent can exist independently. This perspective adds a refreshing dimension to the broader narrative about what constitutes a queer family. She emphasizes the significance of chosen family and the support she provides to BIPOC and queer communities. Victoria's work focuses on helping individuals navigate their fears and traumas surrounding pregnancy and birth.

Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions that challenge conventional narratives and celebrate the beautiful diversity of queer families.

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🏳️‍🌈Key Takeaways:🏳️‍🌈 
Victoria Vega's journey into birth work was heavily influenced by family history and an understanding of how trauma is inherited and manifested across generations.
Epigenetics plays a significant role in birth work, as Victoria discusses the impact of generational trauma on her approach to doula services.
The desire to experience childbirth and the desire to become a parent can be separate and independent, which Victoria embodies through her decision not to parent but to potentially become a surrogate.
Surrogacy is presented as a valid and honored choice in the LGBTQIA community, with Victoria advocating for an inclusive and diverse representation of family structures.

🏳️‍🌈Quotes:🏳️‍🌈
“I would actually love to be a surrogate... I would love to experience the miracle of birth and just going through, like, the way our bodies are just magic." Victoria
"It takes a village to create our families." Victoria
"We make our own families." Victoria

🏳️‍🌈About The Guest(s)🏳️‍🌈
Victoria Vega is a yoga teacher, meditation facilitator, and full-spectrum doula with a deep commitment to the BIPOC and queer communities.

🏳️‍🌈Resources mentioned in the episode: 
Queer midwife Mara Goodman's virtual community: Pregnant Together https://www.pregnanttogether.com/
Victoria Vega's Instagram: @vgv.doula_do_yoga
St. Mark's Yoga Classes: https://www.stmarksyoga.com/
Bridge Directory for Wellness Support: https://thebridgedirectory.com/
Victoria's Website: vgvdoulayoga.com

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🎙️ Episode Chapters:
0:00 Celebrating LGBTQIA Families on the Queer Family Podcast
2:11 Childbirth Desires and Generational Trauma Insights
3:52 Parenting Woes and the Quest for Quiet
6:11 Queer Community, Yoga, and Doula Services Intersect
8:17 Discovering Birth Work Through Personal and Generational Trauma
13:14 The Weight of Generational Trauma in BIPOC Communities
13:56 Exploring the Transformative Journey of Birth Work and Healing
18:48 Defining Family and Personal Choices in Surrogacy and Parenthood
22:27 Victoria's Journey as a Surrogate and Queer-Safe Yoga Instructor

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