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Safety of Homebirth + Informed Consent with Angie, LM, CPM

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This week I had the pleasure of having incredible home birth midwife, Angie, LM, CPM, join me on the podcast. Angie, from the Long Beach, CA area, gives us some insight into what the process of taking care of a mother during pregnancy and birth is like as a home birth midwife. We also went a little deeper into birthing during a pandemic as well as the importance of informed consent. Informed consent is so important to her and I know when you take a listen you will understand why and feel empowered to stand up for yourself.

It's true that when you birth at home you will be birthing unmedicated but it doesn't mean your midwife won't come prepared with life-saving medications, tools, knowledge, and skills to keep you and your baby safe. With so many misconceptions when it comes to home births, including the legitimacy and safety of the practice, Angie gives us the facts that can help tackle those misconceptions and may even have you looking up a local home birth midwife near you for...

Out of Hospital Birth is Better

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This is a two-part series that serves two purposes. 1. If you are on the fence about where to have your baby, hopefully, these episodes will help you envision where you see yourself birthing & help you make that decision. 2. If you already know where you are giving birth, these episodes will reaffirm that choice.

If you’ve been with us for a while, you know that between the 2 of us, we have given birth almost every way. In hospital unmedicated, cesarean, in hospital with an epidural, at a birth center, and a homebirth. So we’ll be drawing on that and our experience supporting women in all these settings & scenarios.

BIG REASONS WE THINK OUT OF HOSPITAL BIRTH IS BETTER

Anyone you want can be there! Yes, even during COVID.
It's easier to physically relax during birth. When you're in your own home or a place that feels home-like, your body will naturally relax more easily. Given that relaxation is the key to dilation, expect labor to progress nicely.
It's also easier to menta...

Water: Nature's Epidural

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Water is Mother Nature's epidural and has the ability to bring sweet relief and relaxation throughout the birth process. In this episode, we break down the safety of using water for birth, including giving birth in the water, understanding the policies and practices for your birthplace, when to jump in, how to use it effectively, and we even share our personal experiences from our own water births!

[4:58] Is a baby being born into water safe?

[7:02] Who can and cannot get into the water

[8:23] Know the policies and practices of your birthplace - Hospital

[10:49] Know the policies and practices of your birthplace - Birth Center/Home

[13:25] When to jump into the water!

[18:32] Two times to get into the water before hitting the "sweet spot"

[21:57] How to use the shower during active labor

[26:58] Using the tub during labor

[28:42] What should I wear in the tub?

[29:52] Stephanie's experience with laboring in a birth tub (at home)

[33:35] Cortney's experience with labo...

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Looking for all the best freebies and downloads?!

Safety of Homebirth + Informed Consent with Angie, LM, CPM

Out of Hospital Birth is Better

Water: Nature's Epidural

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