How to Say No in Labor with Mandy Irby? — PCP 027

HOW do you say no as a patient, when can you say no and how does it all work. We want to be sure that you UNDERSTAND that you can say no at any time and the hospital staff are just there to support you! Today's guest is Mandy Irby (second time Mandy is on, she was also on this episode on how to go into labor). She's The Birth Nurse on Youtube and on Instagram and does trauma-sensitive nursing and childbirth education in the Roanoake, VA area (and also does Spinning Babies classes — which are super cool). This episode is actually also a Youtube video on her channel, Mandy asks a few questions I don't ask (but stay tuned for my lightning round question for her). 🙂 Stay tuned til' the VERY end for mine. 🙂 Big thanks to this week's sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples — get informed so YOU can drive your own bus {figuratively, I do not teach how to drive busses}. Remember to use the coupon code mentioned in the episode. Have you seen the reviews? This post was inspired by my 5 Labor Tips Webinar that talks a lot about informed consent. Please remember that informed consent involves discussing: Risks Benefits Alternatives You are entitled to that during ANY intervention, and it is 100% fine to ask for it. Things mentioned in this podcast: Painful Vaginal Exams (yes, you can say no to those as well) What does your labor nurse know you don't know Choosing your Doctor Talking to your doctor at your first appointment Other things you might find interesting: Pain Management in Labor 5 Things that happen to your Baby After Delivery Nervous About Labor Who should be in the room at delivery? Basic Delivery Vocabulary Delivery Room Rules A Peek Inside the Nurse Brain Pregnancy Emergencies Podcast Producer: Drew Erickson