Know What You’re Up Against When Giving Birth at a Hospital

Midwife and researcher, Dr. Mimi Niles, talks to Adriana Lozada about the U.S. hospital system, how your goals as a birthing person are at odds with the system’s goals, and how to tap into your power as a consumer within said system so you can have a better birth experience. If you liked this episode, listen to our episode on What Cultural Ideals Will Shape Your Birth Experience, and our interview on What You Need to Know About Birth Models (both are part of our series on “Models and Places of Birth”). Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at [email protected]. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s 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. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: acorns.com/birthful * Check out Dr. Mom Butt Balm: drmombuttbalm.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands