Made For Birth; The VBAC Podcast For Birth After Cesarean
Katherine Stephens - Made 4 Birth
91 episodes
1 month ago
We’ve been told for years that cesarean rates are high because women’s bodies are failing—that somehow, birth just doesn’t work anymore. But that’s not the truth. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s really driving those high cesarean numbers—and spoiler alert—it’s not biology, it’s bias. You’ll learn: 💥 What “birth bias” actually means (and how it quietly shapes your care) 🏥 How hospital culture, provider fear, and outdated policies fuel interventions 👩⚕️ The differ...
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We’ve been told for years that cesarean rates are high because women’s bodies are failing—that somehow, birth just doesn’t work anymore. But that’s not the truth. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s really driving those high cesarean numbers—and spoiler alert—it’s not biology, it’s bias. You’ll learn: 💥 What “birth bias” actually means (and how it quietly shapes your care) 🏥 How hospital culture, provider fear, and outdated policies fuel interventions 👩⚕️ The differ...
72- Preparing for Emotional Surprises in Birth: Jessica's Cesarean Story
Made For Birth; The VBAC Podcast For Birth After Cesarean
29 minutes
6 months ago
72- Preparing for Emotional Surprises in Birth: Jessica's Cesarean Story
Send us a text Birth isn’t just physical — it’s emotional, it’s mental, it’s soul-deep. In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with the incredible Jessica Rushing to talk about what happens when emotions take center stage in labor. Jessica shares a powerful story of emotional twists in birth and how working through those feelings, instead of against them, made all the difference. We dive deep into why preparing your mindset during pregnancy is just as critical as prepping your birth plan — and ...
Made For Birth; The VBAC Podcast For Birth After Cesarean
We’ve been told for years that cesarean rates are high because women’s bodies are failing—that somehow, birth just doesn’t work anymore. But that’s not the truth. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s really driving those high cesarean numbers—and spoiler alert—it’s not biology, it’s bias. You’ll learn: 💥 What “birth bias” actually means (and how it quietly shapes your care) 🏥 How hospital culture, provider fear, and outdated policies fuel interventions 👩⚕️ The differ...
