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

One mom says to trust your instincts. Another tells you to sleep train by 8 weeks. The breastfeeding book you read says you should breastfeed for up to 2 years, but your pediatrician hands you a formula sample at your baby's first appointment. The contradictions in motherhood are everywhere—and it’s no wonder moms feel overwhelmed.

In this episode, we’re breaking down why so much of the advice you hear about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and infant care are totally... opposite.

Note: In the episode I said "scheduled cesarean" when I meant to say "elective cesarean." Yes we get juicy, y'all.

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Have you ever heard a doula or birth worker call hospital birth “the system”? That’s because it is—and it wasn’t designed with you in mind. From standardized routines to liability concerns, efficiency protocols, and financial incentives, every part of hospital birth is structured for the hospital’s benefit.

Empowerment ahead ➡️ You can opt out of the system’s default routine. You just need to know how it works and how to advocate for yourself.

Tune in to learn:

🩺 Why hospital routines prioritize efficiency over individualized care

⚖️ How liability concerns lead to over-monitoring and unnecessary interventions

💰 The financial incentives behind hospital birth policies, does your OB actually get paid more for a cesarean??

🏡 Why more women are choosing home birth after learning how hospitals operateIf you’re planning a hospital birth and want to stay in control of your experience, this episode is a must listen.

Let’s get you informed, empowered, and ready to be the BOSS of your birth.

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What happens when one high blood pressure reading gets you kicked out of the birth center? For Vanessa, it meant signing an AMA form, switching to a hospital birth, and watching her birth plan go out the window. In this episode, Vanessa, the creator ofBirth to Boob, and one our very own Unmedicated Academy Ambassadors, shares the story of her first birth—a medicated, no-epidural hospital birth that wasnothing like she planned.

And this time? She’s doing it all differently. Tune in to hear how she’s taking back control for baby #2 and why she’s choosing thesecret third option: hiring a birthkeeper.

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In part 2 , I’m taking you back to my waters breaking (again?!) on New Year's Eve, I was told to stay in the hospital bed, Pitocin was pushed at shift change, and—something I’ve never shared before—I was talked into fentanyl (spoiler: there's a good learning point here). Add in a cervical lip being manually pushed back, and coached pushing so intense I popped every blood vessel in my face... and it's the "perfect" no-epidural hospital birth.

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AKA the ONLY thing unmedicated about it was that I didn't have an epidural. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my first birth experience and sharing the details of what I used to call an “unmedicated” birth.

Spoiler alert: while I didn’t have an epidural, my birth was still FULL of interventions.

I’ll also share how this birth taught me valuable lessons and set the stage for my journey into birth work. Whether you’re planning your own birth or just love a good story, tune in to hear the truth about hospital births, interventions, and what I wish I’d known back then.

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When you walk into the hospital for birth, are you stepping into their birth plan? In this episode, we’re breaking down the cascade of interventions and how it’s more than just a snowball effect—it’s often a prearranged set of interventions that makes up the typical hospital birth experience. Learn how common interventions like continuous fetal monitoring, pitocin, and epidurals fit into this plan, why it matters, and what it takes to have a better birth.

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"How do I know which interventions are really needed?" In this episode, I’m answering a listener question, and the truth is—it’s not one-size-fits-all. But what works every single time, for every mom and every intervention, is getting informed. Tune in to learn how to make decisions based on you, your baby, and your birth goals so you can have a truly empowered birth.

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Nina went from being terrified of birth to a typical cascade of intervention experience with her twins—leading to an unnecessary C-section—to achieving the unmedicated VBAC she was 100% committed to. With her husband stepping up as her biggest advocate and her own stubborn streak driving her forward, she got her unmedicated VBAC.

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How many of your friends wanted a natural birth but ended up getting an epidural?? We're breaking down why many moms say “yes” to the epidural, what makes it so tempting, and how you can be more prepared to stay on track with your unmedicated birth plan. From long labors and Pitocin contractions to the hospital environment itself, we’ll dive into the top reasons moms opt for pain relief and share the tools, strategies, and mindset shifts you need to manage labor without an epidural.

Episode 132 | Get informed on the epidural

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"I wish my birth looked like that" Here is the truth behind those birth videos on IG. When you see a mom so proud of her birth she is posting it on social, it's usually because of the work she put in before that video. Let's talk about what it takes to feel powerful, be empowered, get informed and have your best birth in 2025.

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