S11 Ep4 – Three births, fertility, loss and ‘training the husband’ with Jacqui Minell

Today on the She Births podcast, I’m joined by Jacqui Minell — She Births mum, Pilates, barre and yoga teacher, and mother to three boys: Will, Ed and Tom. 

This is not just one birth story. It’s three.

And woven through them is fertility, loss, resilience, and the powerful realisation that birth can feel both familiar and completely different — even in the same body.

If you’re preparing for birth again — or even reflecting on a previous experience — this episode is essential listening.

We talk about fertility challenges and conceiving naturally after assisted cycles. We explore what changes when you truly prepare the body and the mind — and why no two labours are ever the same.

There’s also a very honest, practical birth conversation covering:

✨Castor oil smoothies

✨Crazy curries

✨Curb walking

✨A posterior baby

✨A frank breech baby

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We discuss how Jacqui used chiropractic neuro-emotional techniques to help clear beliefs from the body — processing gender disappointment and even supporting her baby to turn.

We dive into what Jacqui calls “training James” — how she intentionally prepared her partner differently for each birth, and how that shifted everything.

Beyond birth, we explore postpartum recovery, newborn feeding challenges, including tongue and lip ties, and the deeper relationship and identity shifts that come with matrescence.

We believe this is the reason why women need spaces to be witnessed. Why community matters and how Soul Mama Circles can support integration in that tender season. 

This is a conversation about preparing for all, but expecting the best, and about how birth becomes more powerful each time you meet it consciously.

Jacqui’s story is also a reminder that how you prepare your body matters.

We hope this episode inspires you to prepare deeply, trust your body, and surround yourself with the right support. If you loved this episode, please subscribe to the She Births podcast so you never miss a conversation that could support your birth journey. 

Thanks for listening

Nadine xx

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