The Unmedicated Girlies | Empowered + Informed Birth Education with Fierce Lizzie

You are 40 weeks, or maybe even less than that, and your provider mentions a membrane sweep. But like WTF is that? What is a membrane sweep? Why do we do it? How effective is it? What are the risks? And what is the membrane sweeps place in the unmedicated and physiological birth? In this episode I cover all the membrane sweep basics plus the reason why you need to know your stance on the membrane sweep before your provider brings it up.

See the Show Notes: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/podcast/38

As always, thank you so much for tuning in to The Birth Class Podcast! Let me know how you liked the podcast and if this episode was helpful to you, make sure to screenshot this episode and tag me (@fiercelizzie) so I can repost! Lastly, come say ‘hey’! at: https://www.instagram.com/fiercelizzie/

Join the VIP MOMs and get birth tips each week: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/vipmom

Learn More About Unmedicated Academy, my full birth course for the mom who wants a powerful and positive hospital birth experience: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/unmedicatedacademy

Moms all around the world need more support. And Be Her Village is here to help. Be Her Village has put almost $30K straight into the pockets of parents to be able to purchase prenatal, birth and postpartum support and education. Tune into this conversation with Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of Be Her Village, an online gift registry to get you the funds you need for the support you want and deserve.

See the Show Notes: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/podcast/37

As always, thank you so much for tuning in to The Birth Class Podcast! Let me know how you liked the podcast and if this episode was helpful to you, make sure to screenshot this episode and tag me (@fiercelizzie) so I can repost! Lastly, come say ‘hey’! at: https://www.instagram.com/fiercelizzie/

Join the VIP MOMs and get birth tips each week: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/vipmom

Learn More About Unmedicated Academy, my full birth course for the mom who wants a powerful and positive hospital birth experience: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/unmedicatedacademy

This week is another Q&A episode. AND you'll get a sneak peek of the support inside of Unmedicated Academy. This Q&A comes directly from our Birthy Talk this week inside of the academy. When you join Unmedicated Academy you get so much more than just a birth course, you have support from me along the whole way with weekly Q&As and more inside of our exclusive community.

The Questions: Cord Blood Banking, Hip Pain & Smart Rest, Better Formula Options, Perineal Massage, Crib Mattress, & Newborn Parenting

See the Show Notes: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/podcast/35

As always, thank you so much for tuning in to The Birth Class Podcast! Let me know how you liked the podcast and if this episode was helpful to you, make sure to screenshot this episode and tag me (@fiercelizzie) so I can repost! Lastly, come say ‘hey’! at: https://www.instagram.com/fiercelizzie/

Learn More About Unmedicated Academy, my full birth course for the mom who wants a powerful and positive hospital birth experience: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/unmedicatedacademy

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This episode is for the mom who has already done the research on the risk/benefits of gestational diabetes, the glucose tolerance test, the glucola drink… and you’ve decided you want an alternative to the routine glucose tolerance test. Tune in for alternatives to the drink AND testing alternatives, plus how to bring it up with your provider.

See the Show Notes: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/podcast/35

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Join the VIP MOMs and get birth tips each week: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/vipmom

Learn More About Unmedicated Academy, my full birth course for the mom who wants a powerful and positive hospital birth experience: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/unmedicatedacademy

All care providers do not practice the same, so it’s important for you to find a provider that you feel comfortable with. That means you need to go in and get your questions answered. You have every right to make sure it is a good fit, and to find a provider who will be best aligned with your birth goals and priorities. Listen in for some insight on what questions to ask. And go download your question list at https://www.lizziebolliger.com/unicorn

See the Show Notes: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/podcast/34

As always, thank you so much for tuning in to The Birth Class Podcast! Let me know how you liked the podcast and if this episode was helpful to you, make sure to screenshot this episode and tag me (@fiercelizzie) so I can repost! Lastly, come say ‘hey’! at: https://www.instagram.com/fiercelizzie/

Join the VIP MOMs and get birth tips each week: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/vipmom

Learn More About Unmedicated Academy, my full birth course for the mom who wants a powerful and positive hospital birth experience: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/unmedicatedacademy

The rupture of membranes is a completely normal physiological event. And it's also an event we preferred happens in  later active labor.This is especially true for the unmedicated birth. In this episode I touch on why it's important to build a strong sac and exactly what you need to focus on with your nutrition and supplements to help prevent a premature rupture of membranes.

See the Show Notes: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/podcast/32

Download the DIY Research Checklist: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/diychecklist

As always, thank you so much for tuning in to The Birth Class Podcast! Let me know how you liked the podcast and if this episode was helpful to you, make sure to screenshot this episode and tag me (@fiercelizzie) so I can repost! Lastly, come say ‘hey’! at: https://www.instagram.com/fiercelizzie/

Join the VIP MOMs: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/vipmom

Learn More About Unmedicated Academy, my full birth course for the mom who wants a powerful and positive hospital birth experience: https://www.fiercelizzie.com/unmedicatedacademy

I know you want a powerful and positive birth experience, and that your goal is to go unmedicated in the hospital setting, usually easier said than done because the hospital isn’t always set up to support us unmedicated moms. So I am sharing my two biggest birth tips for going unmedicated in the hospital. Plus- why the 5-1-1 rule doesn't apply to you AND why you need to start thinking about your sac of waters now.

Check out the show notes: https://www.lizziebolliger.com/podcast/29

As always, thank you so much for tuning in to The Birth Class Podcast! Let me know how you liked the podcast and if this episode was helpful to you, make sure to screenshot this episode and tag me (@fiercelizzie) so I can repost! Lastly, come say ‘hey’! at: https://www.instagram.com/fiercelizzie/

Join the VIP MOMs: https://www.lizziebolliger.com/vipmom

Learn More About Unmedicated Academy: https://www.lizziebolliger.com/unmedicatedacademy