138: A Birth Advocate In A Hospital Setting Is A Must (First-Time Mom, Hospital Birth, Induction) [with Amelia Williams]

Sometimes all it takes is one person’s recommendation and you taking it to change your perspective on everything. That’s what happened to Amelia when she read Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. So she went on to hire a doula and plan a natural childbirth, but unfortunately, her care providers would bully her into an induction, and one that lasted three days. Between a nasty tooth abscess and root canal a mere few days before she would be induced, to a long induction process, Amelia was exhausted. But when her baby finally came, she would be overjoyed, and also happy to know that he was in fact, totally fine. Advocacy is important, whether you're advocating for yourself or have somebody advocating for you, somebody on your birth team needs to have YOUR best interest at heart, and not the hospital’s.Send us Fan MailSupport the showHas our podcast made an impact in your life? Please consider supporting us so we can continue! Donate: SUPPORT PAGE!• Take the SURRENDERED BIRTH ONLINE COURSE!• Check out my MUST-HAVE PRODUCTS FREEBIE for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum!Interested in sharing your story on the podcast? Click HERE to fill out an interest form!Want to connect? Have a question?Shoot us a DM at @surrenderedbirthservices on Instagram, and give us a follow while you're there!For more information:• Website: www.surrenderedbirthservices.com• Instagram: www.instagram.com/surrenderedbirthservices