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Episode 14: Low-Rise Jeans, High C-Section Rates: Birth in the Y2K Era.
Think the early 2000s were all about boy bands and MySpace? For moms, it was more like epidurals, VBAC bans, and hospital interventions.
In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) dive into the realities of giving birth in the 2000s, from online pregnancy forums to the rise of C-section births (one in three, to be exact). They unpack how culture shaped birth stories, why VBAC options were often shut down, and how sometimes hospitals felt like an "assembly line of births", deviating from the patient's natural labor progression.
The conversation blends raw honesty with humor as Amey shares her 2000 labor and delivery nurse experiences and own births within the decade. The three moms also reflect on the cultural impact of births with TV shows and documentaries like The Business of Being Born.
In sharing each others highs and lows for the week, Amey, Lauren, and Charity also get candid about heavy life seasons—pregnancy tests, growing businesses, tragic world events—and how a mom community can make all the difference.
Whether you’re looking for insight on birth trauma recovery, curious about how 2000s parenting trends shaped maternal health, or just need to laugh-cry with friends who get it, this episode is packed with the kind of connection every mom deserves.
✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Community support is vital for emotional well-being.
- Moms often downplay their struggles compared to others.
- The 2000s saw significant changes in birth practices.
- Media representation of birth has shaped public perception.
- Home births and birth centers are gaining popularity.
- Breastfeeding support has improved over the years.
✨ Fridays are for Call Waiting — our weekly mom-friend call-in segment where real moms share raw, hilarious, and relatable stories you won’t hear in the school pickup line.
🎧 Got a story? Leave us a voicemail. We might just play it on the show. Leave us a voicemail: Click Here!
Find us on Instagram: @call.your.mom.friends.podcast
📌 Resources & Links Mentioned in the Show:
Premier Ob/Gyn, LLC
And connect with us individually:
Charity Spears | Cocoon to Bloom → @cocoon_to_bloom | cocoontobloom.com
Lauren Murdock | Faith > Fear Birth™ → @labor.lauren | laborlauren.com
Amey Fields | AZ Breastfed Babies → @az.breastfedbabies | azbreastfedbabies.com
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By Amey Fields, Charity Spears, Lauren MurdockThink the early 2000s were all about boy bands and MySpace? For moms, it was more like epidurals, VBAC bans, and hospital interventions.
In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) dive into the realities of giving birth in the 2000s, from online pregnancy forums to the rise of C-section births (one in three, to be exact). They unpack how culture shaped birth stories, why VBAC options were often shut down, and how sometimes hospitals felt like an "assembly line of births", deviating from the patient's natural labor progression.
The conversation blends raw honesty with humor as Amey shares her 2000 labor and delivery nurse experiences and own births within the decade. The three moms also reflect on the cultural impact of births with TV shows and documentaries like The Business of Being Born.
In sharing each others highs and lows for the week, Amey, Lauren, and Charity also get candid about heavy life seasons—pregnancy tests, growing businesses, tragic world events—and how a mom community can make all the difference.
Whether you’re looking for insight on birth trauma recovery, curious about how 2000s parenting trends shaped maternal health, or just need to laugh-cry with friends who get it, this episode is packed with the kind of connection every mom deserves.
✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Community support is vital for emotional well-being.
- Moms often downplay their struggles compared to others.
- The 2000s saw significant changes in birth practices.
- Media representation of birth has shaped public perception.
- Home births and birth centers are gaining popularity.
- Breastfeeding support has improved over the years.
✨ Fridays are for Call Waiting — our weekly mom-friend call-in segment where real moms share raw, hilarious, and relatable stories you won’t hear in the school pickup line.
🎧 Got a story? Leave us a voicemail. We might just play it on the show. Leave us a voicemail: Click Here!
Find us on Instagram: @call.your.mom.friends.podcast
📌 Resources & Links Mentioned in the Show:
Premier Ob/Gyn, LLC
And connect with us individually:
Charity Spears | Cocoon to Bloom → @cocoon_to_bloom | cocoontobloom.com
Lauren Murdock | Faith > Fear Birth™ → @labor.lauren | laborlauren.com
Amey Fields | AZ Breastfed Babies → @az.breastfedbabies | azbreastfedbabies.com