28: Labor Stalls: Resolving Issues In Your Birth

We are honored to chat with Lakeesha Murphy-Spencer and Renee Harvey, two certified nurse midwives whom Roxanne worked with previously as Labor and Delivery nurses. We discuss all things labor stalls! What causes a labor stall? What are the different things that we can do to help resolve those labor stalls? These two ladies are a wealth of information and experience, and we think you will enjoy getting to know them and learning from them as much as we did!  In this episode: 0:00 Introductions 6:10 What is a Labor Stall? 6:40 Criteria for a Labor Stall 10:11 What is Friedman’s Curve? 12:46 What will most hospitals do for a labor stall? 15:35 Common Causes for Labor Stall/Pause (3P’s) 26:09 Why CrossFitters and runners run into trouble with labor 26:55 How to prepare for potential Passage stalls 31:41 Understanding Passenger stalls  41:16 Power stalls - body and mind connection 59:42 How would Renee and Keesha handle a change in plan/C-section 1:15:24 Ways to mitigate labor stalls during pregnancy Find Keesha and Renee's YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/@SafeSpaceTalk-wd4de Keesha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehoodmidwife_keesh/ Renee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_inclusive_midwife/ ----- This podcast is sponsored by Needed, a nutrition company focused on optimal nourishment for your perinatal journey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code MAMASTEPOD for 20% off your first order or three months of subscription.⁠ ⁠ And we are sponsored by Crossover Symmetry, world-class training and equipment for pain, fitness & performance. ⁠⁠⁠Use code MAMASTEFIT for 20% off your equipment package.