Coffee and Consent

Welcome back to part 2 of this conversation that will never stop developing! The second half of our conversation with Rachel focuses primarily on Cesarean sections - the reasons, the risks, and the repercussions. Be sure to listen to part 1 in order to hear everything that came before this!  For a visual graphic on the cascade of interventions, see our Instagram highlight titled 'Show Notes'. Thanks again, Rachel! Can't wait to chat again soon.

"When we interfere in labor, we're not only interfering with what our bodies are doing, but we're interfering with what's going on with the baby too." -Rachel

Instagram - Rachel Garrett

Instagram - The Home Birth After Cesarean Podcast

Freebirth Society Podcast - 'Beyond Complicity: Birth Work Outside the System'

Of the women who plan VBACs, 70-80% will have successful vaginal births, but 80-90% of women who have an initial Cesarean will go on to have elective repeat Cesareans.

In the US, there are 700,000 primary Cesareans performed every year. Around 470,000 of them are unnecessary or were unnecessary until an emergency was caused.

International Cesarean Awareness Network - A Breakdown of Risk: Comparing VBAC & Repeat Cesarean

In the 1970’s placenta accreta presented in about 1 out of 4,027 births

In the 1980’s, it presented in about 1 out of every 2,510 births

In the 2000’s, it presented in about 1 out of every 533 births

So far, in the 2020’s, it has escalated to about 1 out of every 320 births

This week, our dear friend Rachel joins us on the pod to discuss interventions in birth and the role they play in the process. In this episode, we cover several interventions (including some that may surprise you), and future episodes will cover more. We are pleased to bring this information to you, to shed light on the disgraceful lack of informed consent in maternity care, and to hopefully play a small role in helping you to make decisions that align with your birth goals. Stay tuned for part 2, which airs next week!

“You don’t have to tell your body how to give birth to your baby.” - Rachel 

Instagram - Rachel Garrett

Instagram - The Home Birth After Cesarean Podcast

“Watching a cervix to tell the time of birth is like watching someone’s mouth to know when dinner will be served.” -Gail Tully

The Performance - YouTube

"However much we know about birth in general, we know nothing about a particular birth. We must let it unfold in its own uniqueness." -Elizabeth Noble

Free Birth Society Podcast: Gestational Diabetes, GBS, Ultrasound Technology, and RH Negative: A New Perspective

Unpacking Ultrasound With Yolande Clark – Free Birth Society

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This week, we chat with Emily from Mama Wilder about a few important topics - showing your kids that they are powerful, modeling advocacy, and living with radical responsibility are just a few of the topics covered in this episode. Emily shares a bit about her life, as well as the difference between "shaming" and feeling ashamed. Thanks again, Emily, for devoting time to come on our platform!

Instagram - Mama Wilder

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -Eleanor Roosevelt

Lovely Luna Freebirth Guide - DM to purchase

(Not mentioned in the episode, but still phenomenal) The Complete Guide to Freebirth by the Freebirth Society

Freebirth -- Self-Directed Pregnancy and Birth by Sarah Schmid

Home Birth On Your Own Terms by Heather Baker

Coffee and Consent -- Resources

Instagram - Lily Nichols

Instagram - The Holistic Mother

Freebirth Society Podcast -- Gestational Diabetes, GBS, Ultrasound Technology, and RH Negative: A New Perspective

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Buckle up, y'all! In our first guest interview, Kyleigh joins us as we untangle some of what makes dealing with the system so dang difficult. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with your state, province, or region's individual protocols to make informed decisions about the care you receive. The most important thing to remember, though, is that bodily autonomy and medical freedom are basic human rights, and you have the right & responsibility to know your options and make your own choices.

The Autonomy Mommy

Birth Monopoly

Tranquility by HeHe

Just the Inserts

Harvard Health Publishing - Take Control of Your Health Care (Exert Your Patient Autonomy)

Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN)

Freedom Keepers United

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Welcome to the series premier of Coffee and Consent! Alicia and Nicki connected on Instagram in the beginning of 2021, and decided to begin a podcast together in the month of April. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and share why we started this project. Our goal is to encourage people everywhere (but especially parents) to think critically about the choices they make for themselves and their families. 

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