Ep 96: Informed Consent and Birth with Ilana Stanger-Ross
Birth Kweens
English - August 15, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 133 MB - ★★★★★ - 480 ratingsSexuality Health & Fitness breastfeeding pregnancy birth postpartum womenshealth Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode we’re exploring the topic of informed consent in birth with midwife Ilana Stanger-Ross. Ilana is a Registered Midwife based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and the author of "A is for Advice (The Reassuring Kind): Wisdom for Pregnancy" (William Morrow, 2019). Originally from Brooklyn, she received a BA at Barnard College; an MA in Fiction at Temple University, where she held their University Fellowship; and a Bachelors in Midwifery from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Here’s an overview of what’s included in this episode:
Ilana’s background and how she transitioned from being a writer in the US to a midwife in Canada What informed consent/choice means and how Ilana speaks about this aspect of care with her midwifery clients How being empowered and supported to make decisions for yourself and your baby throughout pregnancy often results in feeling more confident in yourself once your baby has arrived Ensuring that clients have informed consent even when they’re overwhelmed or experiencing decision fatigue The nuances of practicing informed consent throughout labor and birth when most people aren’t willing or able to have long conversations Some tips for birth workers and birthing people to ensure that informed consent/choice is being practiced---
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