Sonia is a former educator turned health coach. She developed preeclampsia suddenly at 34 weeks pregnant with her second child. This was during covid quarantine, and she was teaching from home while caring full-time for her toddler daughter. Sonia didn't have much time or energy to care for herself. She also didn't have many in-person visits with her OB. Most of her appointments were virtual and she was responsible for taking her own blood pressure. During one of her virtual appointments,...
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Sonia is a former educator turned health coach. She developed preeclampsia suddenly at 34 weeks pregnant with her second child. This was during covid quarantine, and she was teaching from home while caring full-time for her toddler daughter. Sonia didn't have much time or energy to care for herself. She also didn't have many in-person visits with her OB. Most of her appointments were virtual and she was responsible for taking her own blood pressure. During one of her virtual appointments,...
E30: How To Advocate For Yourself During Labor- 10 Doulas Share Their Best Advice
Labor Lessons
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2 years ago
E30: How To Advocate For Yourself During Labor- 10 Doulas Share Their Best Advice
One of the most common things I hear when talking with women about their birth experiences is that they didn't know how to advocate for themselves going in. Whether they were overwhelmed by what they were feeling, or they were mistreated by the medical staff, they were unsure how to make themselves heard and respected. In this episode, 10 doulas share their best piece of advice for advocating for yourself during labor. Listen, check out their websites, and follow them on social media....
Labor Lessons
Sonia is a former educator turned health coach. She developed preeclampsia suddenly at 34 weeks pregnant with her second child. This was during covid quarantine, and she was teaching from home while caring full-time for her toddler daughter. Sonia didn't have much time or energy to care for herself. She also didn't have many in-person visits with her OB. Most of her appointments were virtual and she was responsible for taking her own blood pressure. During one of her virtual appointments,...
