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Advocating for yourself in pregnancy & childbirth

Advocating for yourself in pregnancy & childbirth

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Alicia Fishbein and Meredith Nelson, from Intentional Birth, are doulas, doula-trainers, and childbirth educators. They explain how self-advocacy -- which includes knowing your values, surrounding yourself with a team that is aligned with them, and ultimately being prepared to stand up for those values -- is key to an empowered and empowering childbirth experience.

  • Understanding the hospital as a foreign country
  • Why self-advocacy is an antidote to birth trauma
  • The advocacy role of your doula
  • Advocacy tools
  • Your partner's role as an advocate
  • Informed decisionmaking and consent
  • Firing your provider as an advocacy tool
  • Why preparation for childbirth should begin early in pregnancy

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here.

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