Birth Choices, Birth Stories, C-sections, Doulas, homebirth, Podcast, TBPodcast, VBAC
Alison Spath shares with Adriana the many twists and turns included in her path toward a planned homebirth after two cesareans (HBA2C), including getting things started with castor oil, having to hold at bay the fear-based opinions of random obstetricians, celebrating...
Activism, Birth Choices, Comfort measures, Doulas, Labor & Birth, Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, newborn, Podcast, Postpartum, Pregnancy, TBPodcast, VBAC
You know how as pregnancy progresses, your whole body becomes more uncomfortable? It turns out that chiropractic care can help you feel much better and even help you have an easier birth. Dr. Elliot Berlin shares with Adriana why chiropractic care is a superb...
Birth Choices, Birth Plan, C-sections, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, Doulas, homebirth, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast, Uncategorized, VBAC
Obstetricians are the go-to care providers when giving birth in the U.S., but not all OBs are created equal. How do your obstetrician’s background and training impact the care you get, and is that aligned with the care you deserve? Dr. Stuart Fischbein shares...
Birth Choices, C-sections, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, Labor & Birth, Podcast, VBAC
Dr. Brad Bootstaylor talks with Adriana Lozada about how vital it is to establish shared decision-making with your care provider and the problem with the prevailing fear-based approach in perinatal care. Plus: why no one should ever roll their eyes at your birth plan....
Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Podcast, Pregnancy, Stories, VBAC
After an initial cesarean birth due to preeclampsia, IVF warrior Desirae Whittle knew it was paramount to gather a birth team that would truly encourage a vaginal birth. She shares with Adriana Lozada the many joyful moments during the long vaginal labor of her second...
Birth Plan, golden hour, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast, VBAC
The thought of perineal tearing can make any birthing person cringe. And let’s not even think about episiotomies. Are there ways to avoid tearing? What’s the evidence behind perineal massage? Will being told how to push make things worse? Rachel Reed tells us more...