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EPISODE · Nov 14, 2025 · 25 MIN

90- Breaking Birth Bias- What’s Really Behind High Cesarean Rates

from Made For Birth; The VBAC Podcast For Birth After Cesarean · host Katherine Stephens - Made 4 Birth

We’ve been told for years that cesarean rates are high because women’s bodies are failing—that somehow, birth just doesn’t work anymore. But that’s not the truth.In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s really driving those high cesarean numbers—and spoiler alert—it’s not biology, it’s bias.You’ll learn:💥 What “birth bias” actually means (and how it quietly shapes your care)🏥 How hospital culture, provider fear, and outdated policies fuel interventions👩‍⚕️ The difference between managing birth and supporting it✊ How to spot bias in your own care—and what questions to ask insteadBecause the problem isn’t your body. The problem is a system that stopped trusting it.This episode will challenge what you’ve been told, open your eyes to how deep the conditioning runs, and remind you that your body was built to birth.Tune in, get fired up, and let’s break this bias—together.IMPORTANT LINKS: Apply to be a GUEST on the podcastBirth Planning SessionCoaching ProgramWaitlist for Childbirth Education Course FREE VBAC GAME PLAN Link to AUTOGRAPHED Postpartum book Send me a text if you have episode request. All other questions please email me so I can reply! Support the showFind me on Facebook & Instagram @Made4Birth or visit my website at www.made4birth.com for all the information about my coaching program. 

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We’ve been told for years that cesarean rates are high because women’s bodies are failing—that somehow, birth just doesn’t work anymore. But that’s not the truth.In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s really driving those high...

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