208 | TREND ALERT: Continuous Fetal Monitoring, What the Unmedicated Girlies need to know
Continuous fetal monitoring is all over the internet (thanks New York Times), but the Unmedicated Girlies have been talking about it for years.Lets break down why hospitals love it (spoiler: liability), how it affects your unmedicated birth, and what to ask for instead. ___Get informed with Unmedicated Academyunmedicatedgirlies.com
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207 | The birth you didn't plan (aka the Cascade of Interventions)
Everyone talks about “avoiding the cascade of interventions,” but what if the cascade isn’t something that just happens? What if it’s actually part of the hospital’s plan?In this episode, learn about the cascade of interventions:what it really means, how it starts, and why it’s not just a slippery slope, but a sequence built into hospital birth. From continuous monitoring to Pitocin to the “necessary” cesarean, you’ll see how the hospital already has a birth plan for you.Get informed & empowered with the Unmedicated Girlies:unmedicatedgirlies.com
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206 | START HERE for writing a birth plan
Q: I need to write a birth plan, but where do I start?? 😩Most women write a birth plan the WRONG way and then wonder why nothing in it actually happens.In this episode, I break down exactly how to start writing a birth plan that actually works in a hospital setting. We’re not copy-pasting cute Pinterest templates or writing “preferences”… we are getting INFORMED and creating a plan based on physiologic birth, hospital routines, risks vs benefits, and what YOU really want.You’ll learn:Why research comes BEFORE writingThe 4 questions to answer before choosing anythingHow to structure your birth plan The #1 reason 99% of birth plans get ignored… and how to be the 1% who gets listened toDOWNLOAD the resources: unmedicatedghirlies.com/birthprepclass
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205 | Write 3 birth plans and thank me later
Most moms write 0-1 birth jplans, but we're going to be a little extra and write 3. I’m sharing the birth plan strategy no one’s talking about: why you need three different birth plans... one for the hospital staff, one for your partner, and one for laboring at home.You’ll learn:Why icon birth plans should go in the trash and the importance of a clear and direct birth planHow to equip your support person with the exact words, advocacy notes, and tools you’ll need when you want to tap outWhy to include in a “home birth plan” (even if you’re headed to the hospital) so you don’t rush in too early___Download our birth plan at unmedicatedgirlies.com/birth-prep-class (scroll to the bottom to download all the freebies)Join the girlies inside the birth class meant of moms wanting unmedicated hospital births at unmedicatedgirlies.com
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204 | Healing Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Root-Cause Roadmap with Jes Reynolds
Meet Jes, holistic hyperemesis gravidarum expert and morning sickness coach. Jes shares her own HG story, multiple hospitalizations, prescriptions, and the moment she said “there has to be a better way”, and how she reverse-engineered her HG by targeting root causes instead of masking symptoms.In the episode, we dig into:HG vs “morning sickness” as a spectrum, and how feeling debilitated is a red flag.The uncomfortable truth about pregnancy meds like Diclectin/Zofran: when they’re a necessary bridge, what they do (and don’t) fix, and why informed consent matters.Jes’s functional approach, how she weaned off meds and stopped vomiting within days.Why minerals are foundational and how depletion can show up later in mom and baby.The importance of preconception prep to prevent HG and build a resilient blueprint for baby.If you’re in the thick of HG, planning another pregnancy, or you simply want a healthier baseline before conception, this episode is for you.--Get Jes’s mineral guide: Connect with Jes: @the_wellness_element on instagram and The Wellness Element podcast.
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