1 - Birth Options 101: Empowering Your Delivery Decisions with HeHe from The Birth Lounge

HeHe, the founder of Tranquility by HeHe and the Birth Lounge, shares her journey into the birth advocacy space and the importance of informed and confident birth experiences. She emphasizes the need for physical and mental preparation, understanding the benefits and risks of interventions, and practicing grounding techniques. HeHe encourages women to have a birth plan that allows for flexibility and to advocate for their goals in the birth room. She recommends resources such as books, documentaries, and online platforms that provide education and support for navigating the birth process.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Background of HeHe
04:08 Preparing for a Confident and Informed Birth
06:46 Navigating Interventions: Benefits and Risks
11:30 Flexibility in Birth Planning
15:28 Advocating for Your Birth Goals
21:03 40 Weeks and Placental Health
24:19 Creating a Birth Plan and Being Prepared for Birth Pivots
30:49 Mental Preparation and Accepting Different Birth Outcomes
37:01 Recommended Resources for Birth Education and Support

RESOURCES
Labor Progress Handbook
Book Quote - “Movement is not only a comfort measure, but also a tool to enhance labor progress by using gravity and changing pelvic dimensions to facilitate the baby’s descent.”  
Dr. Christopher's Birth Prep
Pink Stork Labor Prep
Born in the USA
Catching Babies
Why Not Home