Changing the Birth Narrative

The Wellness Scoop

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 8 October 2019

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

What happens in birth? Why are we so afraid of it? Do we need to be that afraid of it? Can you really have a calm, empowered experience? Does it hurt? Will I tear? What are my choices? This episode looks at the FAQ’s and the current conversation around birth, breaking down the culture of fear and dread and questioning the current dynamics through the lens of #metoo and whether birth can be a feminist issue. From the widely differing stats of different birth choices and their respective outcomes to hypnobirthing, tearing, birth plans and doulas, this episode looks to guide all women through their thinking and create a positive outlook for all of us. Milli Hill – The Positive Birth Book & Give Birth Like a Feminist Ina May Gaskin – Guide to Childbirth Emily Oster - Expecting Better See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:00.0	Welcome to the delicious Ella podcast. It's just me, Ella Mills today. Today we are talking about
2:15.5	birth. Our guest and I just recorded a whole episode and we got to the end and I thought,
2:20.1	do you know the thing that helped me most with birth and that I wish I'd had more of was birth
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