What if the birth certificate was never for your baby—but a tool of control used by the state?In this episode, I sit down with Veda Ray, a freebirthing mother of two, who chose to walk a path most women never even consider: birthing and raising her second child completely outside the system. No pregnancy test. No monitoring. No birth certificate. No social security number.After her first birth at a birth center, Veda knew she wanted something different. This time, she listened deeply—to her body, to her baby, and to her own intuition—and what she heard was clear: this child was to be born free.We go deep into the realities of living outside the system, including how she navigated the legal terrain to secure a passport without government-issued ID, why she believes the birth certificate is a jurisdictional trap, and the spiritual responsibility of saying no to the state’s contracts.Inside this episode:<ul><li>What really happens when you don’t get a birth certificate or Social Security number for your child</li><li>The process Veda used to get a passport without a state-issued ID</li><li>Why a “family Bible” can hold legal weight in proving lineage and identity</li><li>How the social security number binds your child into the U.S. corporate system</li><li>The link between freebirth and reclaiming jurisdiction over your body and family</li><li>What it’s like to raise a child who has never been registered by the state</li><li>The unseen cost of outsourcing authority—and what you reclaim when you stop</li></ul>Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[02:01] Choosing radical self-trust after rejecting the medical model[09:21] Learning to sit in the unknown and trust yourself through freebirth[22:54] Rethinking the birth certificate as a contract with the state and choosing a sovereign path instead[26:08] Creating private records to get a passport without a birth certificate[36:47] Using private trusts and EINs as alternatives to social security numbers and state contracts[52:44] Facing fear, claiming trust, and birthing in full sovereignty with family by your sideResources Mentioned:The Business of Being Born | <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0995061/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Movie</a>If you want to connect with Veda, you can find her website <a href="https://vedarevival.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">here</a>, and follow her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/veda.revival/?hl=en" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">@veda.revival</a>.Find more from Emilee on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/freebirthsociety" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">YouTube</a> and the Free Birth Society <a href="https://www.freebirthsociety.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">website</a>.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

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