Episode 59: Navigating the Polarizing Extremes of Opinions About Birth

In this episode of the MamasteFit Podcast, hosts Gina, a perinatal fitness trainer and birth doula, and Roxanne, a labor and delivery nurse and student midwife, discuss the polarizing views on birth. They emphasize the importance of understanding and balancing the extremes of both highly medicalized births and no-intervention births. Sharing insights from their professional experiences and their personal birth stories, they advocate for educating expectant parents about the risks and benefits of all birth options to empower them to make informed decisions. 

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In This Episode

0:00 Welcome to MamasteFit: Empowering Your Birth Journey

01:12 Navigating Birth Extremes: From Medicalized to Natural

04:51 Personal Birth Stories: Overcoming Fear and Finding Balance

05:38 Understanding Interventions: Pitocin, Inductions, and Making Informed Choices

11:53 The Power of Education: Transforming Fear into Confidence

17:23 Sponsor Break: Optimizing Nutrition with Needed

19:15 Reflecting on Birth Experiences: Learning and Growing

45:13 Finding Your Middle Ground: The Importance of Open-mindedness in Birth

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