9 Most Badass Birth Moments (From Adriana’s Doula Career)

Adriana celebrates a decade of podcasting by sharing some of the most badass moments she’s witnessed as a doula, including an unassisted waterbirth at the hospital, a uniquely calm and undisturbed physiological birth (in the hospital lobby!), and more moments where her clients embraced their roles as protagonists of their labors, leaned into what they needed, and asked their teams to step up, even if that meant going outside of how things “are usually done.”

 

Related resources*:

• My “Own Your Birth” birth preparation classes – truly get ready for birth, with confidence!
• Evidence on: Suspected Big Babies, Evidence Based Birth
• Evidence on: Induction or Cesarean for a Big Baby, Evidence Based Birth

Related Birthful episodes:

• Big Babies And Shoulder Dystocia
• Straight Talk About The Effects Of Electronic Fetal Monitoring On You And Your Baby
• Waterbirth – What Is It, Exactly?
• Rethinking The Pushing Stage
• 10 Unforgettable Doula Moments

 

 

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About Adriana Lozada

Adriana Lozada (she/her) is an advanced birth doula, a perinatal educator, and sleep coach. In the late 90s she co-founded a newspaper and media company, a network of youth sites in Spanish, and was named one of CNN en Español’s 20 “Latin American Leaders of the Internet” in 2000.

Then she gave birth.

Adriana’s life can be defined as “before” and “after” being pregnant with her daughter. If you’re a parent, surely you can relate.

Adriana believes in, and advocates for, the transformational power of giving birth. She’s gifted at helping others on their perinatal journeys, and brings her deep knowledge, practical expertise, curiosity, and respect for inclusivity into all aspects of her work. Adriana is an unabashed advocate for improving the perinatal health system for all.