What You Need to Know About Obstetricians (OBs)

Birth Choices, Birth Plan, C-sections, 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...

How to Know If You and Your Provider Are Truly a Good Fit

Birth Choices, C-sections, 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] How a Surprise Pregnancy After Infertility Led Her to A Successful VBAC

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...

Protecting Your Perineum

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...

The Induction Process

Birth Choices, hormones, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast, VBAC

Usually, conversations around inductions focus on their reasons, risks, benefits, and when to schedule them. That doesn’t leave much time to discuss how they are done, and share expectations on how long they may take, or whether they’ll work at all. Toni Golen is here...

VBAC Facts, with Jen Kamel

Activism, Birth Choices, Birth Plan, C-sections, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast, VBAC

There’s a lot of misinformation when it comes to having a Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC), with many people being told they are not allowed to VBAC. Often the risks of having a VBAC are exaggerated, while the risks of repeat cesareans are downplayed or not even...