Labor is a MARATHON not a sprint.
I receive so many DMs, comments, and stories about how mamas are being told they need a #csection because they're not 'progressing as quickly as they should'. This statement is usually bs.
Failure to progress is an overused diagnosis to justify a c-section and frankly, it's disgusting. According to an article published in American Family Physician in 2021, “abnormally slow or protracted labor accounts for 25% to 55% of all Cesarean deliveries” (Lefevre et al. 2021).
Before I get all of the comments about how I’m wrong, hear me out. I’m not claiming that this will be everyone’s experience; however, for many women it is and it is unfair to put a narrative out there that birth must be painful and miserable and can’t be enjoyable and manageable.
In this video, I am going to share with you how to avoid an unnecessary c-section by knowing how to allow your body to progress how it needs to without being rushed.
If you want to learn more about your options and rights in labor, check out my Werk Your Birth program linked below in the description. I walk families through how to advocate for their rights and options while using tools to make the labor process more manageable and enjoyable.
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