Know What You’re Up Against When Giving Birth at a Hospital

04/20/22 • 41 min

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Midwife and researcher, Dr. Mimi Niles, talks to Adriana Lozada about the U.S. hospital system, how your goals as a birthing person are at odds with the system’s goals, and how to tap into your power as a consumer within said system so you can have a better birth experience.

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If you liked this episode, listen to this episode on the cultural ideals that shape your birth experience, and this interview on Birth Models (both are part of our series on “Models and Places of Birth”).

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Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page.

Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests!

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Exploring Your Options of Where to Give Birth

Adriana Lozada goes through the pros and cons of three places where you can give birth: a hospital, a birth center, and at home, and what you should consider when making an informed decision.

Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page.

You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected].

If you enjoy what you hear, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.

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If you liked this episode, listen to this episode on How Your Birth Plan Impacts Your Birth Experience and this short episode on How to Have a Great Hospital Birth.

Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on the show notes page.

If you enjoy what you hear, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.

Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands