Part 1: True Informed Consent Concerning Pregnancy and Birth with Teesee Logan

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail!On this episode of Intentionally Well, I sit down with Teesee Logan, birth/postpartum doula, for an anticipated TWO-PART series. Teesee is also a certified breastfeeding coach and a newborn care specialist, and has worked along side countless families and mothers during their pregnancy journeys.During this episode and the next (Episode 41), Teesee factually outlines the importance of informed consent during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Some of the subtopics discussed:True informed consent and the collective unawareness of all birth optionsViolation of consent during birthPhysiological birth - what does this actually mean?Importance of doula care regardless of where a mother decides to give birthDifferences between obstetricians, midwives, L/D nurses, and doulas and how they can work togetherEmotional needs of a mother during all stages  The needs of the father during time of birth and postpartumWhy birth is now treated like a medical condition in a hospital settingBirth transfers and the phrase "failed home birth"The factual physiological and psychological effects placed on baby/mother in a hospital setting (lights, EMFs, noise, etc.)The differences in monitoring baby/mother depending on location of birthHow unnecessary interventions are unfortunately very common during hospital births and can also stall the birthing processNICU babies, and breast vs. formula feeding of NICU babiesUnnecessary C-sections and scheduled C-sectionsVaginal birth possibilities after having a C-section with a previous childAND MORE...Please see below for additional resources: Teesee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritandgracedoula/Teesee's Website: https://www.theggdoula.com/Teesee on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teesee.minarddixonResource recommended by Teesee: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/Recommended obstetrician resource: https://www.instagram.com/birthinginstincts/Episode here on Traditional Midwifery, Episode 5 with Michelle Piccione: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.com/2009046/11432491Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/Vanessa's Linktree (discount links, etc.): https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoodsEmail: [email protected] the showThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.