The birth-ed podcast
Bringing you the information you thought you'd get in your antenatal appointments, but didnt.
The birth-ed podcast opens up conversations about all aspects of pregnancy, birth and parenthood, with the World's leading women's health & parenting experts- from Midwives to Obstetricians, Doulas to Activists.
Host and founder of birth-ed, Megan Rossiter is your warm guide, a gentle holding hand through these vulnerable moments of pregnancy, birth and parenting. If you want to feel safe, nurtured and fully informed in your birth preparation, you're in the right place.
Through inspiring, informative and sometimes challenging conversations, Megan leaves no stone unturned when it comes to preparing you for your pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.
The birth-ed podcast
Vaginal Examinations with Emma Ashworth
Vaginal Examinations, par for the course of giving birth.. or something you have a choice over?
In today’s episode I am joined by Emma Ashworth. Emma is Birth Rights consultant, a retired doula & breastfeeding counsellor, former Trustee of AIMS (The Association of Improvement for the Maternity Services), Maternity Rights Activist, Author of ‘The AIMS Guide to your rights in pregnancy and birth, 'The AIMS guide to giving birth to your placenta'; and co author of 'The AIMS Guide to Safety in Childbirth'.
In todays episode we explore:
- What are vaginal examinations?
- What helpful information do they give us?
- What risks do they have?
- What are your rights when it comes to declining them?
- How do you decline them?
Essential listening for anyone planning a vaginal birth.
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Emma Ashworth Links
Books: https://shop.aims.org.uk/products/aims-guide-to-your-rights-in-pregnancy-birth
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_ashworth_birth_rights/?hl=en-gb
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