EBB 349 - An L & D Nurse's Advice for Advocating in the Birth Room with Trish Ware the Labor Nurse Mama

In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker is joined by Trish Ware, Registered Nurse, childbirth educator, and host of The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama. With 16 years of labor and delivery nursing experience, Trish shares her journey from feeling disempowered during her first birth to becoming an advocate for changing the birth culture one birth at a time. Tune in as Trish and Rebecca discuss how to effectively advocate for yourself during labor, overcome fears of being "that patient," and navigate common labor scenarios like refusing unnecessary interventions. Learn tips for building a strong birth team, empowering your partner to advocate for you, and ensuring your voice is heard in the delivery room.

 

(01:31) Trish’s Journey to Becoming a Labor and Delivery Nurse

(05:42) Early Birth Experiences and the Importance of Advocacy

(10:59) The Power of Human Dignity During C-Sections

(13:38) Why Parents Struggle to Advocate for Themselves

(17:07) Changing the Power Dynamic in the Labor Room

(20:43) Thinking Outside the Bed: Encouraging Movement in Labor

(25:43) Advocating for Yourself with Simple, Firm Responses

(34:57) Protecting Yourself Against Unwanted Interventions

(38:59) Empowering Birth Partners to Advocate Effectively

(43:31) Building Strong Birth Teams with Nurses and Doulas

 

Resources

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