Episode 184: When Bias Changes Support
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The cascade of interventions is often taught like interventions are a row of dominoes. Pitocin leads to epidural. Epidural leads to cesarean. Once the first one is tipped, the rest will inevitably follow. That might sound logical at first. But it can also quietly teach fear and shape bias in the way doulas support clients. This conversation takes a hard look at this belief, the message it sends, and the biases underneath it. The reality isn't a cascade, but care bundles, clinical pathways, hospital culture, and decision points that are part of the process. Clients need more than fear dressed up as preparation. They need language they can use, questions they can ask, and support that is skilled in helping them move towards their goals. Join me as we challenge one of the most repeated ideas in doula culture and look at how bias changes support. This is a conversation about better language, better tools, and skilled support that helps clients keep moving toward their goals.
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