Send us a text In this episode I'm joined by Maria Lilly, a Christian mom whose first birth experience completely transformed her life—leading her from a corporate accounting job to becoming a doula and Lamaze certified childbirth educator. Maria shares her powerful story of navigating a terrifying prenatal diagnosis, NICU stay, and ultimately discovering God's faithfulness in the most unexpected ways. When Maria was told at 35 weeks that her baby was severely growth restricted with only a 25...
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Send us a text In this episode I'm joined by Maria Lilly, a Christian mom whose first birth experience completely transformed her life—leading her from a corporate accounting job to becoming a doula and Lamaze certified childbirth educator. Maria shares her powerful story of navigating a terrifying prenatal diagnosis, NICU stay, and ultimately discovering God's faithfulness in the most unexpected ways. When Maria was told at 35 weeks that her baby was severely growth restricted with only a 25...
22. Understanding Your Rights - Informed Consent & Informed Refusal in Any Birth Setting
Faith Over Fear: The Christian Pregnancy & Birth Podcast
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22. Understanding Your Rights - Informed Consent & Informed Refusal in Any Birth Setting
Send us a text In this episode, I'm breaking down something every pregnant mama needs to know: you always have a choice when it comes to your birth care, no matter where you're planning to deliver. We're diving deep into informed consent and informed refusal—your fundamental rights that don't disappear just because you walk into a hospital or birth center. Too often, I see birth educators and doulas painting medical staff as the enemy, creating an "us versus them" mentality that honestly brea...
Faith Over Fear: The Christian Pregnancy & Birth Podcast
Send us a text In this episode I'm joined by Maria Lilly, a Christian mom whose first birth experience completely transformed her life—leading her from a corporate accounting job to becoming a doula and Lamaze certified childbirth educator. Maria shares her powerful story of navigating a terrifying prenatal diagnosis, NICU stay, and ultimately discovering God's faithfulness in the most unexpected ways. When Maria was told at 35 weeks that her baby was severely growth restricted with only a 25...
