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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 26 MIN

Do You Really Need Vaginal Exams in Labour?

from The Birth Chapter · host Mikaelah and Jess

Vaginal exams are commonly used but they don’t always give the full picture.In this short educational episode, we chat through:• what a VE can (and can’t) tell you• when they might be helpful• why they can impact the flow of labour• your right to informed consent and refusalBirth isn’t a number, it's a process and this episode is your permission slip to question it, understand it, and choose what feels right for your birth.

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