How do I know if I'm in labor? Midwife Charlette Withers on Preparing for Birth, Birth Complications, Maternal Mortality, and More

Use the discount code LETUSBIRTH for $10 off your kit now on www.anjahealth.com/shop! Join us on this episode of the Anja Health Podcast as we discuss childbirth, midwifery, and maternal health with Certified Nurse Midwife Charlette Withers, owner of "Let Us Birth" Midwifery," who brings her expertise and passion for empowering birthing experiences. Questions that we cover include: Birth knowledge: What are the signs of pre term labor? When should you start having contractions? What do labor contractions feel like when they start? Is it normal to have period like cramps or back pain when pregnant? What do Braxton Hicks look like? What’s the difference between true and false labor? Why is pre term labor a problem? What does it mean if your belly gets hard during pregnancy? When should you go to the hospital for birth? Or anywhere to prepare for birth? What is the “411 rule”? What kind of bleeding during pregnancy is too much? What is the importance of kick counting? Midwifery: What is the importance of midwifery? Why should someone become a midwife? How can midwives find educational resources? Preparing for birth: What are the pros and cons of a hospital birth? Home birth? Birth center? Do any of these have issues with insurance coverage? How does cost differ? What are the pros and cons of prenatal care via a midwife during pregnancy? Is it true that there is less risk in birthing at a licensed and accredited birth center? What should someone look out for in a birth center? What is considered to be the most common complication of birth? How can you help prevent birth defects/complications? Maternal Mortality: In your opinion, why is there a Black maternal health crisis? In your opinion, what is the definition of a positive birth experience? Birth complications: How can you prevent complications from placenta previa? How can you prevent preeclampsia?