129. Birth Autonomy & Medical Myths with Dr. Nathan Riley (Part 2)

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Dr. Nathan Riley shares his perspective on the countercultural approach to birth, explaining why he left his hospital OBGYN career and now supports midwives and home birth instead of practicing within the medical system.

Men in women's healthcare - examining whether male OBGYNs objectify women's bodies and how medical training teaches practitioners to view patients as objects rather than whole persons
Questioning routine gynecological procedures like annual pap smears and HPV testing, suggesting many aren't evidence-based or necessary
The rich history of childbirth and how it moved from women's domain to hospital settings through systematic elimination of traditional healing practices
Dr. Riley's pivotal moment of deciding to leave hospital practice after witnessing staff focused on procedures rather than being present with a family experiencing infant death
The increasing movement toward birth autonomy through free birth and home birth, which Dr. Riley describes as "a radical act of civil disobedience"
How COVID created a paradigm shift, giving many people permission to question authority and say no to medical interventions they don't feel comfortable with
The medical system operating exactly as designed - profiting when "women outsource their power" rather than trusting their bodies and intuition

Find Nathan on Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn and visit his website at bornfreemethod.com.

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Chapters

1. 129. Birth Autonomy & Medical Myths with Dr. Nathan Riley (Part 2) (00:00:00)

2. Welcome and Series Introduction (00:00:07)

3. Male Presence in Women's Healthcare (00:01:39)

4. Questioning Medical Interventions and Exams (00:09:52)

5. Fear-Driven Healthcare Decisions (00:19:56)

6. History of Hospital Birth and Midwifery (00:24:35)

7. Dr. Riley's Journey Out of Hospital Medicine (00:37:22)

8. The Truth About Cesarean Sections (00:45:02)

9. Civil Disobedience and Birth Freedom (00:50:49)

10. Episode Wrap-up and Resources (01:22:13)

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