Ep 166: Keeping Your Power in the Birth Room with Traci Weafer

Ep 166: Keeping Your Power in the Birth Room with Traci Weafer

Author: HeHe Stewart April 28, 2021 Duration: 1:30:22
Traci is a doula in Alabama who is teaching doulas how to keep your power during birth! This episode is for all the doulas in the house that get nervous when speaking up for clients! She and I  will dive into how to identify coercive care in your pregnancy and birth! Then Traci is stepping us through how to navigate the medical system and how to ensure you are getting consensual care that is supportive of your birth goals! She created the Keeping Your Power concept to help birthing family’s and others focus on the importance of the foundational belief system, communication skills, and solidifying a birthing families self-advocacy skill to receive family centered care.    Keep Your Power Course: https://www.maternalinstinctsdoula.net/keepingyourpower-for-doulas.html    The Birth Lounge: www.thebirthlounge.com

Hosted by birth and newborn expert HeHe Stewart, The Birth Lounge Podcast creates a thoughtful conversation around the many paths through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. This podcast moves beyond simplistic advice to explore the wide spectrum of normal experiences, offering evidence-based insights alongside real stories from parents. HeHe, who founded Tranquility by HeHe Maternity Concierge, guides these discussions with a blend of professional knowledge and deep empathy, aiming to demystify the process and empower your choices. Each episode serves as a gathering place-a safe space where clinical expertise meets lived experience, covering topics that span education, family dynamics, physical fitness, holistic health, and parenting young children. You’ll find a supportive resource here, one that acknowledges the variables and nuances of bringing a child into the world and navigating the postpartum chapter. Tune in for honest dialogues that honor different perspectives, providing companionship and reliable information for your own journey. The goal is to leave you feeling more prepared, less alone, and confident in your unique path through parenthood, all within the supportive community of this podcast.
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