You have the right to say "No" in the birth room with Angie Evans

Suzanne is joined by birth doula Angie Evans to discuss why it is challenging for women to say "no" during labour. They explore the hormonal and stress responses, such as 'tend and befriend,' which can affect decision-making in the birthing environment. The conversation delves into the differences between hospital births and home births, the role of a doula, and how the presence of a supportive birth partner can lead to shorter and less complicated labours. They also talk about strategies to create a calming birth environment, personalised birth plans, and the impact of past trauma. In this episode Suzanne and Angie discuss: Understanding the Difficulty of Saying "No" in Labour The Tend and Befriend Response Impact of Environment on Labor Stress The Role of Music and Comfort in Labour Benefits of Having a doula Find out more about Angie here: https://angieevans.ca/ Find out more about Suzanne here: https://www.suzanneculberg.com Enjoy my podcast? You'll love my emails, sign up here: https://www.suzanneculberg.com/newsletter A simple way to make my day – please subscribe to my YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@suzanneculberg The Nope coach Suzanne Culberg teaches you how to put yourself first without feeling selfish, by setting healthy boundaries and reclaiming the unapologetic badass you long to be. Get in touch with Suzanne here: https://www.suzanneculberg.com/contact (in typical Suze style this is NOT your usual contact page!) Want to be a guest on The Nope Coach? Send Suzanne Culberg a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thenopecoach