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Ep. 350: Solocast: The Top 5 Key Things to Consider for Your Birth Plan with HeHe Stewart
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In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, HeHe shares untraditional aspects to consider when creating your birth plan, or birth preference sheet, as HeHe likes to call it. This episode emphasizes the importance of understanding the phases of labor, choosing the right people in your birth space, considering all available tools and medications, and planning for postpartum care. HeHe also shares insights on maintaining flexibility and making informed decisions during labor. Tune in to learn how to create a thoughtful and comprehensive birth preference sheet that prioritizes your autonomy and informed consent.
00:00 Introduction: The Rush to Labor
00:24 Untraditional Birth Plan Considerations
01:47 The Importance of Birth Preferences
03:44 Understanding the Phases of Labor
04:45 Early Labor: Managing Time and Anxiety
09:09 Free Class: Avoiding C-Sections and Reducing Tearing
11:06 Choosing Your Birth Team
17:46 Preparing Your Partner with Dad Daze
21:33 Pain Relief Options in Labor
28:31 Medical and Non-Medical Tools for Labor
31:39 Postpartum Planning and Preferences
36:07 Conclusion: Empowering Your Birth Experience
INSTAGRAM: BIRTH EDUCATION:Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!
Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Get HeHe’s free class on how to avoid a c-section here: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/csection
340 episodes
Manage episode 485762076 series 2370973
In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, HeHe shares untraditional aspects to consider when creating your birth plan, or birth preference sheet, as HeHe likes to call it. This episode emphasizes the importance of understanding the phases of labor, choosing the right people in your birth space, considering all available tools and medications, and planning for postpartum care. HeHe also shares insights on maintaining flexibility and making informed decisions during labor. Tune in to learn how to create a thoughtful and comprehensive birth preference sheet that prioritizes your autonomy and informed consent.
00:00 Introduction: The Rush to Labor
00:24 Untraditional Birth Plan Considerations
01:47 The Importance of Birth Preferences
03:44 Understanding the Phases of Labor
04:45 Early Labor: Managing Time and Anxiety
09:09 Free Class: Avoiding C-Sections and Reducing Tearing
11:06 Choosing Your Birth Team
17:46 Preparing Your Partner with Dad Daze
21:33 Pain Relief Options in Labor
28:31 Medical and Non-Medical Tools for Labor
31:39 Postpartum Planning and Preferences
36:07 Conclusion: Empowering Your Birth Experience
INSTAGRAM: BIRTH EDUCATION:Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!
Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Get HeHe’s free class on how to avoid a c-section here: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/csection
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