Ep. 113 - Taking Back Control of Your Pregnancy with Evidence-Based Approaches

with Rebecca Dekker

“Anytime you're being pressured or coerced into something, you're not giving true informed consent, and that is a form in itself, of obstetric violence.”
Rebecca Dekker
Episode 113, orgasmic birth the podcast

Welcome to episode 113

Too often, pregnancy and birth are shrouded in fear, misinformation, and outdated practices not supported by research. Many people are told their bodies are incapable, their pain is inevitable, and their choices are limited. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. By challenging outdated assumptions and accessing the latest, most reliable research, families can make informed decisions that honor their unique needs and preferences. 

Rebecca Dekker is the founder and CEO of Evidence Based Birth® and the author of “Babies Are Not Pizzas: They’re Born, Not Delivered!” As a nurse, researcher, and passionate advocate, she is dedicated to making the latest, most reliable research on childbirth freely and publicly accessible to empower families to make informed decisions about their care.

Join in as Debra and Rebecca demystify alternative birthing positions and their benefits and list five red flags that you might want to switch to a different provider for your birth, 3 tips for preparing for childbirth and reducing anxiety about childbirth, what to know before scheduling an elective labor induction. 

Episode Highlights:

03:30 Birth Practices: Beneficial or Not

07:55 Watch Out for the Red Flags

15:13 Elective Labor Induction 

18:44 Different Birthing Positions and Their Benefits 

26:04 What Makes the Difference

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