[Birth Stories] Leaning Into Peer Support After Her Unplanned Surgical Birth

Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast

Dr. Amber Thornton worked hard for a healthy pregnancy and an unmedicated vaginal birth, but she didn’t expect her water to release before 39 weeks. Despite an early hospital admission, labor progressed right along… until it didn’t. She shares with Adriana the fears...

Why Your Team Isn’t Complete Without A Doula

Activism, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, Labor & Birth, Podcast

The mounting evidence is clear: having a doula can help decrease the risk of having a cesarean birth and significantly improve birth experiences. In fact, doulas have even been called a form of pain relief themselves, as people tend to want fewer pain medications and...

What You Need To Know About Obstetricians (OBs)

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 Stories] Pivoting From Wanting An Immediate Epidural To An Unmedicated VBAC Over Four Births

Birth Stories, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast

After having three hospital births– that included inductions, vaginal births, and a cesarean– Mariah Robinson couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing from her experiences. She shares with Adriana how she searched far and wide for a collaborative care...

What You Need to Know About Birth Models (Birth What?!)

Birth Choices, Labor & Birth, Models & Places of Birth Series, Podcast, TBPodcast

Medical anthropologist Robbie Davis-Floyd talks with Adriana about the technocratic, humanistic and holistic birth models. She explains why we’ve gotten so obsessed with machines and numbers, why we need more midwives, how some OBs are making positive change by...