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.🏳️‍🌈Thanks to ⁠Pregnant Together⁠ (code QUEERFAM), ⁠⁠⁠Our Shelves⁠⁠⁠ and our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ supporters.🏳️‍🌈Interested in advertising? Check out our packages ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠🏳️‍🌈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 TogetherVictoria Vega's Instagram: @vgv.doula_do_yogaSt. Mark's Yoga Classes: https://www.stmarksyoga.com/Bridge Directory for Wellness Support: https://thebridgedirectory.com/Victoria's Website: vgvdoulayoga.com🏳️‍🌈If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on⁠⁠⁠ Patreon ⁠⁠⁠for as low as $2/month!🏳️‍🌈We want to hear from you! Call us: 646-470-1840 ⁠⁠⁠thequeerfamilypodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠FB⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠: @thequeerfamilypodcast🏳️‍🌈Watch Video Episodes right now on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠🏳️‍🌈Order the #ITOCT book based on this podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠IndieBound⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Audible⁠⁠⁠.🏳️‍🌈Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: ⁠⁠⁠Tiffany Topol⁠⁠⁠\ Logo art: Daneen Stevenato.🏳️‍🌈Buy our merch ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠🏳️‍🌈For a full transcript of this episode and more info about the host visit our ⁠⁠⁠websiteAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy