Born to be Wild the podcast

Every second, somewhere in the world, a woman gives birth. And in Portugal, she often does it in a system that was never really built around her. Born to Be Wild is where we talk about that, honestly, and with the people who are changing it.

We are Aviva Markowicz and Irene Jaspers. Aviva is a women's care activist and setting up a birth center in Lisbon, working to reshape what maternity care looks like in Portugal. Irene is a doula based in the Azores, supporting women in reclaiming their power and voice in birth. Together, we call in midwives, doulas, activists, doctors, and parents to share what birth really feels like on the ground.

Our mission is simple: every woman deserves to understand her options, trust her body, and feel supported in the choices she makes. Whether you are pregnant, planning to be, or just trying to understand why birth in Portugal feels the way it does, this podcast is for you.

Each episode is a real conversation. No sc