Welcome to the Dr. Gundry Podcast,. Time and time again women have told me that

their doctor doesn't listen to them and for women having babies, that's just the half of it. In a recent World Health

Organization survey, one in six women reported experiencing mistreatment such as verbal abuse, discrimination

and having their requests for help ignored during childbirth.

And the rates of women of color being mistreated are actually especially

high. Tennis player Serena Williams ignored health concerns related to the birth of her daughter is just one example of this epidemic.

I mean Serena Williams concerns were ignored.

Of course this dilemma can do serious damage, not just from the physical standpoint, but from an emotional one too.

My guest today says it's become increasingly normal for women to feel unsupported, disempowered, and even traumatized

when they give birth.

And she's working to help change that.

In just a moment I'll be speaking with writer and activist

Millie Hill. Millie Hill is the founder of the positive birth movement, a global

network of prenatal support groups formed through social media with the aim of improving

childbirth. She's also the author of the 2017 book The Positive Birth Book.

In her latest book which is out just now, give birth

like a feminist, she answers questions such as why should society advocate care about women having a positive

birth experience and why should women expect or demand more from their birth? And why isn't a healthy baby and a healthy mom

equally as important for our health care system?

Today we'll discuss the imbalance of power in the delivery room and how the health care industry and society as a whole needs a serious overhaul when it comes to pregnancy and birth. We'll also discuss

how women can take control of their births and how people around them can show their

support. So partners, boyfriends, husbands, and brothers, you want to

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