Activism, Birth Choices, Birth Plan, C-sections, homebirth, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast
In this episode of the Birthful podcast, I talk with Professor Gene Declercq about the complex realm of inductions. Are there good and not so good reasons for inductions? What are the risks? Do inductions lead to other interventions? Let’s see what the numbers say....
Activism, Birth Choices, homebirth, Interventions, Podcast, TBPodcast
The Birthful Podcast: Episode #107 Today we’re taking a look at how the hospital you choose, can be your #1 risk of having a Cesarean. Cesarean rates have increased 500% in one generation, and they are now the most common surgery performed on human beings anywhere in...
homebirth, Podcast, TBPodcast
The Birthful Podcast: Episode #103 Nicolle Kasch shares her personal story of persistence and success, along with specifics on how to navigate what can be a truly cumbersome process. Although filled with trial and error, her 8 months of determination resulted in full...
Birth Stories, homebirth, Interventions, Podcast, TBPodcast
The Birthful Podcast: Birth Stories 2016 #11 Today I’m switching it up with some birth stories! Laura Brandenburg’s placentas tend to steal her birth shows. She’s here to tell us how this prompted a transfer from birth center to hospital for her first birth, and how...
Birth Stories, Comfort measures, homebirth, Podcast, TBPodcast
The Birthful Podcast: Summer Birth Stories 2016 #6 We continue on our “Birth Stories” for the summer series! This week, Natasha Grey shares her lovely homebirth story, noting how an ultimatum from her midwife had her running for the stairs, and right into transition....
Birth Stories, Comfort measures, homebirth, Podcast, TBPodcast
The Birthful Podcast: Summer Birth Stories 2016 #4 We continue on our “Birth Stories” for the summer series! Emily Alsheskie never really had any experience around children -nor was she all that excited about having kids. Oh, how things change! Check out her awesome...
