• Making Informed Choices with Henci Goer - 66

  • Feb 10 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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Making Informed Choices with Henci Goer - 66

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  • In this episode of the Birth Rebel Podcast, Angel welcomes special guest Henci Goer, a pioneering advocate in the birth world. Henci shares insights from her personal experiences with childbirth and her journey from negative birth experiences to becoming a renowned birth advocate. She discusses the importance of informed decision-making, advocating for yourself during childbirth, and the significance of supportive birth teams, including doulas. Henci also delves into strategies for dealing with medical interventions and offers advice on how to handle unexpected changes during labor. The conversation highlights the value of having intentions rather than inflexible goals for childbirth, and the essential role of kindness, respect, and agency in a positive birth experience. The episode concludes with a discussion of Henci’s upcoming book on labor induction, providing practical tips for navigating this common intervention.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:40 Personal Birth Experiences03:54 Transition to Advocacy07:10 Becoming a Lamaze Teacher and Doula08:15 Challenges in Birth Education14:27 Hospital Interventions Explained22:52 Choosing Your Birth Team31:02 Navigating Medical Pressure During Birth33:47 The Importance of Intentions Over Goals36:20 Adapting Birth Plans and Managing Expectations41:58 Post-Birth Reflections and Emotional Processing44:47 Preparing for Advocacy and Informed Choices50:07 Exploring Research and Critical Application55:37 Final Thoughts and ResourcesResources from the EpisodeImmaculate Deception: A New Look at Women & Childbirth in America - Suzanne ArmsImmaculate Deception II: Myth, Magic, and Birth - Suzanne ArmsLabor Pain - What’s Your Best Strategy? - Henci GoerThe second book in Henci's Take Charge of Your Birth series, Labor Induction: Why, When, and How? is due out this Spring!Henci Goer Blog Post - How to Prevent Being Talked into an Avoidable Induction or CesareanHenci Goer Blog PagePregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide - Penny Simkin Transformed by Birth - Britta BushnellEvidence Based Birth WebsiteThe Birth Partner 5th Edition by Penny SimkinPlus Size Pregnancy: What the Evidence Really Says About High BMI & Birth by Dr. Sara WickhamWhere to Find Henci GoerWebsite |Blog |Facebook |Instagram |Email |Labor Pain BookAccess my Better Birth Blueprint Workshop. This workshop will give you five tips on how you can have a safer more comfortable birth! As a bonus you will get a FREE downloadable workbook to accompany your workshop. Access your⁠⁠⁠FREE Workshop⁠⁠⁠!Until Next time my Birth Rebel crew!⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a Topic⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Be My Guest⁠⁠Discount Codes⁠⁠⁠⁠NEEDED Prenatal Supplements⁠⁠⁠⁠Use Code: FRUITOFTHEWOMB for 20% off a one-time purchase OR the first (3) months of the (1) month subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠FullWell Prenatal & Fertility Supplements⁠⁠⁠⁠Use Code: FRUITOFTHEWOMBBIRTH for 10% off⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Hypnobirthing Course⁠⁠⁠⁠Use Code: ANGEL for 20% off the course⁠⁠⁠⁠MotherLove Herbal Products⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Use Code: Wombbirth15 for 15% off
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