This week on The Birth Uprising Podcast, Jade and Alix are back after a little break — and they’re diving straight into one of the biggest sources of fear and confusion in pregnancy: what happens when your “low risk” label suddenly turns “high risk.”

If you’ve ever sat in an appointment and heard the words “we’ll need to induce you” or “your baby’s measuring big” and felt your heart drop — this one’s for you.

We talk about:

• ​Why “low risk” and “high risk” are pretty meaningless labels in the real world.
• ​How policies (and panic) vary wildly depending on your hospital, your postcode, and sometimes even your midwife.
• ​How to spot when you’re being managed by policy versus genuine medical need.
• ​Why big babies get such a bad rep — and the truth about “shoulder dystocia” and scan accuracy.
• ​The importance of listening to your gut and remembering that you are the expert on your own body.
• ​How to handle conversations with healthcare professionals (and what to say when they throw scary stats or “policy” at you).
• ​Why it’s okay to ask for time, a second opinion, or to say no altogether.
• ​How your mindset can be the most powerful birth prep tool you’ve got.

This episode is funny, fiery, and absolutely packed with the straight-talking reassurance every pregnant person needs. Whether you’re currently being told your risk status has changed, or you just want to go into birth knowing your rights — listen to this before your next appointment.

You’ve got this.

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