Ep 74: 10 Ways to Increase Vaginal Birth Rates

Many new mothers do not plan to give birth via cesarean birth, yet around 1-in-3 women in the United States give birth this way. When medically necessary, c-sections can save lives. However, when conducted as an elective procedure or when performed unnecessarily, the risks outweigh the benefits. 

In this episode, Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon discusses evidence-based practices that can help increase the rate of vaginal births and decrease the rate of unnecessary cesarean birth. Our goal is to help more people view birth as normal so that birthing people can feel more confident as they navigate their unique and unpredictable path to giving birth. 

Seeing normal birth in the media and amongst our friends and family has the potential to have a ripple effect that can last for generations to come. In this episode we will discuss:

Building confidence in the normal physiological birth processChoosing low risk providers for low risk birthing peoplePromoting awareness of birth optionsAvoiding laboring and pushing on your backEncouraging movement in laborLimiting induction and augmentation of laborHaving a doula as part of your birth support teamTaking an out of hospital childbirth education courseEncouraging natural comfort measuresNormalizing VBAC

Additional resources and podcasts episodes to listen to:

Episode 60: The Role of Pain and Hormones During Labor

Episode 58: Eating and Drinking During Labor

Episode 50: Hospital Based vs Independent Childbirth Class

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