Pregnancy Prep: Are You Ready to Give Birth?
My New Life15 Heinä 2020

Pregnancy Prep: Are You Ready to Give Birth?

Giving birth is one experience in your life you will never forget. There are so many emotions in the mix, both leading up to the birth, and on display during the birth!

Host Jessica Rolph met Leslie Schrock when she was in the process of publishing her book Bumpin': The Modern Guide to Pregnancy, which she wrote while she was pregnant with her first baby. Leslie does not consider herself a pregnancy guru, but instead a curious person who found trustworthy resources for pregnant women in short supply. She talked with all variety of experts in the process of writing her book and shares her findings on this episode.

Key Takeaways:

[1:34] What inspired Leslie to write her book about pregnancy?

[3:10] Leslie shares how it felt to be her own health advocate.

[5:58] What is the technical difference between a doula and a midwife? Why would you want one over the other? Does it make sense to have both?

[7:55] Does the participation of a doula or midwife preclude you from having a medicated birth?

[10:32] Where does a doctor fit into all of this?

[11:59] What goes into the decision to have an epidural or not? How to build a supportive birthing team and what to consider if you want to plan for an un-medicated birth.

[16:07] Leslie shares tools for feeling positive when going into labor.

[18:40] Leslie gives advice on how to best involve your birth partner.

[20:23] What is going on with the pelvic floor during pregnancy and birth? What can women do to make sure that it's healthy after birth?

[21:18] What is pelvic floor dysfunction?

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Brought to you by Lovevery.com

Bumpin': The Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Leslie Schrock

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