Today’s episode features my fascinating conversation with Birdie Condon, Hudson Valley-based midwife and sex educator. We talk all about the history of childbirth including how and why it became industrialized, the differences between obstetrics and midwifery, and how certain medical interventions can stall labor. Birdie shares her non-dogmatic, highly nuanced perspective on the various ways women choose to give birth, born out of her 25-year practice, even touching on reproductive justice. Ultimately, Birdie delivers a powerful message on childbirth as an expression of empowerment, inspiring us into a new paradigm of how we view the female body and the role of compassionate care. 

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