[Birth Story] How She Embraced Physiology to Avoid Pushing for Three Hours Again

April Teel shares with Adriana how her thoughtful preparation set the stage for her to have wonderful birth experiences at both a freestanding birth center (with a midwife) and a hospital (with a family practice doctor). She reflects on how what surprised her the most were the differences between the pushing stages— with one being managed, long, and difficult, and the second being completely dictated by her body, allowing her to experience the Fetal Ejection Reflex. If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on “Rethinking the Pushing Stage” and our episode on “Structural Body Changes During Pregnancy and Postpartum.” Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on the show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Our Sponsors: * Check out Armoire and use my code BIRTHFUL for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands