Ep. 129 - The Biggest Risk Factors For Your Birth Outcome Might Surprise You

with Debra Pascali-Bonaro

“Your risk factor is what door you enter, your place of birth, and your provider are going to make a significant impact on the type of birth that you will experience.”
Debra Pascali-Bonaro
Episode 129, orgasmic birth the podcast

Welcome to episode 129

Every pregnancy comes with decisions that hold more weight than we realize. These choices can influence both short-term outcomes and long-term well-being in surprising ways. Preparing for birth means exploring how various factors align with your personal values and needs so that you can create a safe and empowering birth journey.


Discover how birth location (hospital, birth center, or home) and your choice of care providers (obstetricians, midwives, and doulas) impact intervention rates, emotional support, and overall birth outcomes—plus key questions to ask when planning your birth.

Episode Highlights:

01:46 Location: Hospitals

05:31 Location: Birth Centers

09:14 Location: Home Birth

11:50 Birth Team: Obstetricians

14:21 Birth Team: Midwives  

17:17 Birth Team: Doulas

21:30 Key Questions to Ask

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Doula WOrkshop testimonials

what past particpants are saying...

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