Activism, Birth Choices, homebirth, Labor & Birth, Models & Places of Birth Series, Podcast
Robina Khalid of Small Things Grow Midwifery explains what it takes to truly consider a homebirth, and shares with Adriana how to prepare for a successful experience. What myths or misconceptions do you have about homebirth? We’ll unpack them at @birthfulpodcast...
Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Models & Places of Birth Series, TBPodcast
Jenny Murphy’s birth preparations were impacted by uncertainty, fear, and ever-changing circumstances. She shares with Adriana how focusing on her “birth vision”– and waiting to go to the hospital for as long as possible– allowed her to be the leader of her labor and...
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...
Doulas, Labor & Birth, TBPodcast
How do you prepare for virtual doula support? What about the technology? What can you practice ahead of time? Does this shift your partner’s responsibilities? Do you keep your laptop open the whole time? How does it differ from regular doula support? Jakki...