Episode 183 Making Your Birth Safer: Lessons from Childbirth Attorney and Author Gina Mundy

This episode features an in-depth conversation with Gina Mundy who is a seasoned childbirth attorney with a focus on complications arising from childbirth malpractices. She shares her insights derived from her legal experiences, long-term analysis and identification of recurring issues in legal baby cases, such as the misuse of Pitocin, being handled by residents, and a busy labor and delivery unit. She emphasizes the importance of families gaining knowledge about these issues to ensure and support informed decision-making during childbirth. As a preventive measure, she wrote a book titled A Parent's Guide to a Safer Childbirth, designed to contribute to the reduction of birthing complications and potential legal cases. Gina also discusses the transformative impact of challenging childbirth experiences on post-partum lives which can be extremely traumatic. She encourages prospective parents and caregivers to learn as much as possible about various childbirth processes, outcomes and interventions to reduce fear and enable wise decision-making based on adequate knowledge.

00:00 Introduction and Personal Experiences
01:14 Role of a Lawyer in Childbirth Cases
02:45 Preventing Childbirth Injuries: A New Approach
04:31 The Importance of a Baby Advocate
10:03 The Role of a Labor and Delivery Plan
13:32 The Impact of Decision Making on Childbirth Outcomes
18:56 The Variance in Medical Opinions
22:29 Understanding the Variety of Birth Settings
23:54 The Role of Residents in Labor and Delivery
25:31 Choosing Your Birth Setting Carefully
28:46 The Impact of Delivery Decisions on Postpartum Experiences
30:40 Supporting Families Through Difficult Birth Experiences
33:02 Understanding Pitocin and Its Role in Birth
37:45 The Importance of Knowledge in Making Birth Decisions
39:39 Connecting with Gina Mundy and Her Resources

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