March 27, 2023

What an OBGYN Really Thinks about Home Birth

38 minutes

This week, Dr. Jen is answering one of the more controversial questions she’s received on the Viva La Vulva Voicemail and addressing the hot topic of home births. As a board-certified OBGYN, she wants you to hear what she has to say on the topic - and you might actually be surprised. Listen as Dr. Jen provides an informative overview of the risks, benefits, and data surrounding this topic so you can choose a birth plan that makes the most sense for you, your body, and the health of your baby. After all, you’re in the driver’s seat!

What's going down:

Dr. Jen’s true feelings about home birth and how they’ve changed since her residency days

Maternity care deserts and an overview of the flawed healthcare system in the U.S.

The statistics on home births in the United States and whether they are becoming more common.

Benefits and risks associated with home births

Discussing birthing centres and the use of Certified Nurse Midwives

Breaking down how to create a safe at-home birthing plan

Dr. Jen’s experience with her own birth and what she learned

Find out why this at-home birthing plan is clitorally the best. Watch TikTok here!

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Resources

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Obstetricians For Reproductive Justice

References

CDC. National Center for Health Statistics. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20221117.htm#:~:text=There%20were%2051%2C642%20home%20births,to%20almost%202.1%25%20in%202021.

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee Opinion #697: Planned Home Birth. https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2017/04/planned-home-birth

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