Advocating For Yourself Episodes
E30: How To Advocate For Yourself During Labor- 10 Doulas Share Their…
One of the most common things I hear when talking with women about their birth experiences is that they didn't know how to advocate for themselves going in. Whether they were overwhelmed by what they were feeling, or they wer...
E24 Eileen Joy: No One Cares About You More Than You- changing provid…
Eileen Joy is the Money Coach for Moms. She's also the woman who FIRED four doctors to have the birth she dreamed about! When she got pregnant with her son, Eileen totally changed her life around. She ate very clean …
E19 Eir Atla: Listen To Your Body And Advocate For Yourself- partial …
Eir got pregnant unexpectedly after years of suffering from endometriosis. During her pregnancy, she had two partial placental abruptions and was put on bed rest. At about six months pregnant, Eir began to have severe pain in...
E16 Christie: Have A Supportive Birthing Team and Advocate For Yourse…
In Christie's first birth, she was treated like an assembly line part, not a first-time mom who was scared and had no birthing experience. She didn't know how to advocate for herself. She trusted that the doctors and nurses ...
E14 Danielle Booher: Be an Advocate for Yourself and Your Baby During…
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Danielle had a stillbirth at 25 weeks of pregnancy. She was young, and was completely unaware of what her or her baby's rights were. In addition to being treated horribly,...
Quick Tip 6: VBAC Supportive Provider
If you're pursuing a VBAC, you might have gotten the advice to find a supportive provider. But what does a VBAC supportive provider look like? How you do know if yours is one? In this week's quick tip, I discuss …
E11 Katie: You CAN Have a Vaginal Birth After a C-Section- induced la…
Katie's first birth was an induction that ended in a c-section. Being in the medical field, she knew it was possible to have a vaginal birth after a c-section (VBAC). Katie knew she wanted a VBAC for her next child. …
E10 Amanda Rolph: Having Patience, Trusting Your Body, and Letting Go…
Amanda had a lot of anxiety while pregnant with her first baby. People's comments about how big her baby might be contributed to her anxiety and her need to control things. Amanda's first birth experience was full of interven...
Quick Tip 5: Advocating for Yourself/Informed Consent
Do you know how to advocate for yourself during labor? Do you know how to make an informed decision, or give informed consent? Today's quick tip gives you an easy way to help you get all the information you need …
Quick Tips 3: Switching Providers While Pregnant
A lot of us hold a strong loyalty to our medical providers, even though we may feel unheard or unsupported by them. In this week's quick tip, I'll let you in on a little secret that some people may not …
E7 Ariell: Find A Provider Who Is Aligned With Your Birth Plan- birth…
Once Ariell began to create her birth plan, she realized how difficult it would be to stick to it with her current provider. She decided to look for a birth center and found one near her. Ariell did her research, …