Activism, Birth Choices, homebirth, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast
OB/GYN and medical educator Dr. Amali Lokugamage talks with Adriana about how being pregnant propelled a paradigm shift in her ideas about birth, leading her to give birth at home. A champion of human rights in childbirth, she shares why birth recommendations have...
Activism, Birth Choices, homebirth, Interventions, Podcast, TBPodcast
Cesarean rates have increased 500% in one generation, and about half of them may be unnecessary. Harvard Medical School professor and ACOG Fellow Dr. Neel Shah talks with Adriana about how the hospital you choose can be your #1 risk of having a surgical birth, how we...
Birth Plan, Comfort measures, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, short episode, TBPodcast
Adriana goes through six different medical options for relieving pain during labor, focusing on the best time to use each one to help you plan your pain management strategy. How did you manage the sensations of labor? Tell us about your experience on Instagram...
Birth Choices, Birth Stories, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, Stories
Despite the many course-corrections during the birth of her third child, Amy Silva did not lose sight of her right to choose during each step of her birthing process. She tells Adriana how her decision to refuse a pointless COVID swab during labor changed protocol in...
Hospital, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, short episode, TBPodcast
Continuous electronic fetal monitoring, or EFM, can have a negative impact on your birth experience. Adriana Lozada explains how. And what you can ask care providers for to alleviate the complications it can cause. What is your experience with continuous electronic...
Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, short episode, TBPodcast
Your baby will arrive at the right time, regardless of your due date. Adriana Lozada explains how due dates are influenced by factors out of your control, and why you shouldn’t worry too much about them. How do you take care of yourself during late pregnancy? Share...