In this episode of the Nourishing Birth and Beyond podcast I welcome Delaney, who shares her personal birth story, focusing on her experience of delivering at 43 weeks and five days. Delaney discusses the societal and medical pressures she faced to induce labor, her decision to wait for natural labour, and the emotional and physical challenges she encountered. The conversation highlights the importance of informed decision-making, autonomy, and the support of resources like Facebook groups and literature to empower expectant parents. Delaney’s story underscores the need for compassionate care and the right to choose one’s birth experience.
In this episode of the podcast we talk about:
- Delaney’s experience of giving birth at 43 weeks and five days, defying societal norms and medical pressure to induce labor.
- The emotional toll of prodromal labor and the decision to decline induction despite medical advice.
- The significance of informed decision-making and autonomy in childbirth, supported by resources like supportive groups and literature.
- The challenges of navigating the maternity system and the importance of compassionate, individualized care for expectant parents.
Sound bites from this episode:
“I think a lot of people get told, you know, oh, we have to have an induction at this point. And again, it’s like, you don’t have to do anything. And I think it’s really hard because you’re in such a vulnerable position in pregnancy.”
“A doctor’s job is to support you in your entirety. So your emotional and mental well-being has to be at the forefront of everything.”
“It’s about choice, right? It’s all that’s important is that every birthing person gets to make their own choice. And it’s something that they make freely with full information.”
“The more relaxed you are, the more your love hormones are floating around you. That improves the rate of bleeding, that improves your mental health and postpartum recovery.”
“We know that there are so many benefits to birthing your baby naturally. And we know that 95% of people are capable of completely naturally birthing their babies given the right environment and the right support.”
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