#318 Reclaiming Birth: Navigate Pregnancy and Childbirth on Your Own Terms w/ Carson Meyer

The Gabby Reece Show

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Nutrition, Wellness, Performance, Fitness, Health, 197246, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 954 Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2025

⏱️ 147 minutes

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Summary

I sat down with Carson Meyer, a brilliant doula and nutrition consultant who unlocks the hidden wisdom of pregnancy and childbirth that every woman deserves to know. Carson passionately guides us through reconnecting with our bodies' innate intelligence while balancing modern medical knowledge with our ancestral birthing instincts. From the crucial role nutrition plays in maternal health to making empowered choices between hospital and home births, this conversation will transform how you view the entire birthing journey. Whether you're pregnant, planning to be, or simply curious about reclaiming women's wisdom in healthcare, this episode offers invaluable insights that could change how you approach one of life's most profound experiences.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Rethinking Pregnancy and Birth

05:02 The Role of Doulas and Nutrition

10:03 Cultural Perspectives on Childbirth

14:52 Understanding Risks in Childbirth

20:06 Empowerment Through Knowledge

24:52 Nutrition's Impact on Pregnancy

30:00 Navigating Medical Procedures

35:12 The Balance of Data and Intuition

41:15 Navigating Birth Plans and Hospital Visits

44:02 Empowerment in Birth Choices

51:23 Understanding Post-Birth Interventions

58:18 Home Birth: Planning and Support

01:06:35 Challenging Misconceptions About Birth

01:12:12 Comparative Childbirth Practices Globally

01:13:25 The Journey to Advocacy in Childbirth

01:18:22 The Importance of Physiological Birth

01:19:25 Rising Cesarean Rates: Causes and Implications

01:24:43 Understanding Birth: Compassion and Choices

01:30:14 Breastfeeding: Challenges and Alternatives

01:34:01 Connecting with the Baby: Journaling and Intuition

01:39:44 Navigating Pregnancy: Emotional and Physical Changes

01:46:31 Postpartum Recovery: Support and Nourishment

01:54:24 Trusting Your Body: A Natural Process

01:56:00 Rituals and Community in Pregnancy

01:57:34 The Evolving Role of Fathers

01:58:19 Balancing Cravings and Nutrition

02:00:30 Navigating Food Relationships

02:02:03 Managing Anxiety and Parenting

02:04:35 The Importance of Open Conversations

02:05:53 Understanding Circumcision Choices

02:09:25 The Emotional Aspects of Parenting

02:12:21 Physical Recovery Post-Childbirth

02:17:02 Intimacy and Connection After Birth

02:22:18 Empowering Choices in Parenthood

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0:00.0	More and more, I'm really less interested in what the data says, but what the mother needs.
0:05.0	That might be what the data says, but it doesn't align with what my body, my baby, and my family
0:10.3	need.
0:10.8	If I'm not well nourished with healthy food, not well.
0:15.4	How many studies do we need to prove that?
0:17.5	No one seemed to believe her.
0:19.1	The nurses were like, can I get your insurance card, please?
0:21.8	And I was like, she's having this baby now. Get her into a room right now. Men make wonderful doctors and
0:27.2	obes today. But we took out women from that process. This isn't about poo-pooing the way it is.
0:33.6	It's just about broadening the conversation to remind them how many options that they have.
0:38.8	Birth comes with a death, a death of the old self, the death of the maiden.
0:42.6	It's all fine and dandy. And then when you're in it, it's like, oh, wait a second. This is an
0:47.5	experience I've never had. The idea of the moment, the pregnancy and the birth, I think is really
0:53.3	scary for a lot of women. Hi, everyone. Welcome to the pregnancy and the birth, I think is really scary for a lot of women.
0:56.2	Hi, everyone. Welcome to the show. And today I'm joined by Carson Meyer. She's a doula,
1:01.2	nutrition consultant, and author of her new book called Growing Together. If you've ever wondered
1:07.4	about the real challenges of pregnancy beyond what conventional medicine tells us,
1:12.0	this conversation is for you. Carson pulls back the curtain on topics that so many women
1:16.5	struggle with, but really rarely discuss openly. So from things like rethinking standard hospital
1:22.6	procedures to reconnecting with your body's natural wisdom during pregnancy.
1:32.5	You'll discover why the medical approach to childbirth has really changed so dramatically over generations and what options you actually have during birth that nobody tells you about
1:37.5	and practical ways to create a more empowered pregnancy experience, which really just means
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