logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2024
1h 42m

Ep 96: Our Birth Story - Part 2

Meg and Jacob O'Neill
About this episode

Welcome to this week’s episode of Sex, Love & Everything In Between! Join Meg and Jacob O’Neill as they share the raw and beautiful story of their unassisted home birth. They take you through every moment, from the gentle flow of early labor to the deep, powerful sounds that welcomed their son, Oisin, into the world.

Meg opens up about how she tapped into the ancient wisdom of her body, fully embracing the intensity of each surge. “Letting the ancient wisdom of my body vocalize through me,” she shares, highlighting the beauty of surrendering to this incredible experience. Jacob reflects on his role as a steady support, creating a safe space for Meg during this transformative journey. Together, they dive into themes of trust, simplicity, and the healing power of being witnessed by another mother.

Whether you’re curious about free birth, what labor really feels like, or the deep connections between birth and ceremony, this conversation is a heartfelt reminder of the strength and intuition that come with bringing new life into the world.

They also riff off on:

  • How Meg’s embodiment practices guided her through labor
  • Meg describes the deep sounds that emerged during labor—not screams, but a guttural expression of her body’s wisdom.
  • The importance of having a supportive birth keeper
  • Jacob’s thoughts on masculinity and supporting a birthing partner
  • The unexpected turns during labor that brought both joy and confrontation.
  • Tips for creating a sacred and distraction-free space for birth

and many more!

⚡ Loved this episode? Make sure to subscribe and leave us a review! We love hearing your thoughts and experiences.

⚡ Let’s stay connected:
- Follow Meg: @the.meg.o
- Follow Jacob: @thejacoboneill

⚡ Grab our relationship freebie: https://meg-oneill.com/relationship-freebie
⚡ Join DESIRE DATE: https://meg-oneill.com/desire-date
⚡ Join Full Spectrum Woman:
https://meg-oneill.com/full-spectrum-woman
⚡ Join TGOM -
https://www.theembodiedmaninstitute.com/tgom-2024

Listen to Part 1 of the Birth Story here: 
Ep 95: Our Birth Story Part 1

Jacob & Meg also coach individuals & couples. Reach out to them via Instagram for more information. 

Up next
Aug 14
Episode 117: Parenting, Sex & Trusting the Truth of the Moment with Meg & Jacob
“If we don’t reconnect as lovers, everything else suffers.”A plan is nice, until real life shows up.This episode started with a strict schedule: record the podcast, tick the boxes, get it done. Instead, tech failed, parenting drained us, and the space between us felt heavy. What ... Show More
1h 12m
Jul 9
Episode 116: Becoming a Healthy Male Role Model for Yourself, Your Partner, Your Children and Your Community w/ Nic Warner
“There’s a reason brotherhood feels confronting: it won’t let you stay the same.”This one’s for the men who are tired of playing a role.And for the women who are tired of watching them pretend.In today’s episode, I sat down with my brother, Nick Warner, a father, men’s facilitato ... Show More
1 h
Jun 25
Episode 115: Traditional Gender Roles (Our Thoughts)
“If we don’t define roles with love, we inherit them with resentment.”We got fired up by a viral reel floating around online recently…A young man was proudly sharing how he wants to “provide” for his woman—so she can spend her days going on “hot girl walks” and avoid life’s chall ... Show More
1h 6m
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2024
Arati’s Story | A Daughter in the Stars
Liz shares the story of her wild pregnancy, birth, and the loss, of her daughter Arati. Her experience is a deeply spiritual one where her daughter guided her toward all of the choices she made during her pregnancy. While  the outcome is one none of us would wish for, Liz says th ... Show More
1h 39m
May 2021
Sacred birth - from trauma to freedom with Caroline Blanco
In this episode, we hear from Caroline Blanco - Mother, Vedic Meditation teacher, creative consultant & mentor. She lives and works on Bundjalung country nurturing individuals and teams to create, birth and live with deeper connection, purpose & freedom. After a deep healing jour ... Show More
1h 39m
Apr 2025
Birth Story: Insights into Home Birth: Godelieve Peters-Boselie's Story of Strength and Preparation
In this episode, I have the absolute joy of chatting with Godelieve from the Netherlands about her beautiful and empowering home birth experience. She takes us through her fast-paced labor, the tools and techniques she used to stay grounded through contractions, and how preparati ... Show More
59m 21s
May 2022
Birth Story: Madison Mackley
Madison shares how her birth goals changed over time and a red flag that caused her to change service providers. Madison also discusses the moment she found the birth center for her and what led her to that decision. Madison shares the preparation she did regularly for an empower ... Show More
45m 38s
Aug 2024
Unmedicated Birth Story: Journey from a Traumatic Birth to a Healing Unmedicated Birth with Erika Bielska
Today's birth story is a little bit different. Erika shares two very different birth experiences. She shares the trauma she experienced and had to process from her first birth, and how redemptive her next birth was. She does an excellent job of pointing out what did not go h ... Show More
1h 3m
May 27
Giving birth to a wiser self, by Elizabeth Lesser
One icy morning on a Vermont farm, Elizabeth Lesser is witness to a miraculous thing: the birth of a bleary, bleating baby lamb. Years later, as a midwife, she is still filled with this sense of awe and wonder at every birth. It’s through that process of coaching new life into th ... Show More
31m 45s
Apr 2025
Ep 99: Ashleigh's birth story - Part 1
While we wait for Ashleigh to recover from her second birth, we decided to re-release an episode from before the rebranding of the podcast. Back in 2021, when the podcast was called Muscle Maven Radio, Ashleigh did a long deep dive about her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum exper ... Show More
1h 55m
Apr 2024
Hypnobirthing 101: Simple Tools to Make Your Birth Better
Before I fell pregnant, I honestly couldn’t have taken less interest in pregnancy, birth or babies & for the first two thirds of my pregnancy my attitude remained the same. Until I read a book & that book sparked an obsession and sent me deep down the rabbit hole and I am now utt ... Show More
53m 25s
Jul 16
The Mum Who Delivered Her Own Baby Via C-Section
At 38, with no partner but unwavering determination, Bree embarked on a fertility journey that would test her resilience but ultimately fulfill her lifelong dream. After navigating the emotional rollercoaster of two failed IUIs, Bree's persistence led her interstate where she acc ... Show More
24m 22s
Oct 2021
From C-Section to Free Birth
One of the things I hear most often from women who had a transcendent, empowering, largely independent, birth experience, is that it wipes out the residue of former births they may have had, where they were more entrenched in the allopathic system. Women who had C-sections have g ... Show More
1h 3m