Bettina prides herself on being a thorough researcher. She carries that into pregnancy and interviews 6 doulas before choosing one, switches from an OB to midwifery care when she doesn’t feel aligned, gets prenatal breastfeeding support due to having inverted nipples, and more. At the end of pregnancy, talk of induction arises due to concerns of fetal growth restriction due to baby measuring small. Knowing that she and her partner are healthy but fairly petite people, she trusts her baby is healthy, advocates for more time, even signing an Against Medical Advice form to not be induced at 39 weeks, and meanwhile tries all the natural induction techniques. Her proactive measures pay off and help her have a respectful, well-supported, unmedicated hospital birth. Bettina also shares some about the breastfeeding challenges she faced and the expert support she received from both lactation consultants and a chiropractor who specializes in the Webster technique for newborns.
112: Choosing Homebirth Amid Prenatal Depression
111: A Pediatric ICU Nurse’s 3rd Preemie
110: A Yogi's Unmedicated Hospital Birth
109: A Black Doula’s 2 Unmedicated Hospital Births
108: An Unbelievable Night in Harlem
107: 3 Transformative Births, Pt 2: Empowering VBAC & Express Homebirth
106: 3 Transformative Births, Pt 1: Traumatic Induction to Cesarean
105: Body Confidence Reclaimed in 2nd Birth
104: An Endurance Athlete's Desire for an Unmedicated Birth (Part 2)
103: An Endurance Athlete's Desire for an Unmedicated Birth (Part 1)
101: No Rush to Hospital When Water Breaks for Empowering Birth
100: When Baby Prefers Car Over Waterbirth
99: Strong Circle of Support for Unmedicated Birth & Beyond
98: Belly Birth for Breech with Bicornuate Uterus
97: Signing an AMA to Labor at Home Despite Anxiety
96: A Pelvic PT Delays Induction
95: A Jewish Doula's 2nd & 3rd Unmedicated Hospital Births
94: When Prep & Advocacy Pay Off
93: Empowered Induction for Preeclampsia
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