BBL 174: How to Speak Up For Yourself During Childbirth

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Many women worry they’ll get pushed into interventions they don’t want during birth. This episode covers how to find your voice during childbirth - so you feel confident in saying what you want… and what you don’t want… and can have the sacred birth experience you want!

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Topics I Cover in This Podcast:

  • Why you have to start by looking inside yourself (and what, exactly, that means)
  • How buying baby stuff can help you find your voice
  • This is why it’s so hard for moms to speak up for themselves
  • The first practical step: understanding your options
  • What to think through during pregnancy
  • Why you need to share what you’re thinking
  • Start talking to your care provider early - and often (here’s how and why)
  • Recognize your own sovereignty over your body and your birth - I share what that means and how you can do it
  • How to develop conviction that carries you through birth (and why you want to)
  • Why you should say “no” sometimes - even if it’s about something silly!
  • This “practice” exercise will help you get ready to advocate for yourself in the delivery room
  • How to speak with conviction and not confrontation - this will get people to listen to you

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