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[Birth Stories] How She Embraced Physiology to Avoid Pushing for Three Hours Again, with April Teel

Published: Oct. 25, 2023, 4 a.m.

April Teel shares with Adriana how her thoughtful preparation set the stage for her to have wonderful birth experiences at both a freestanding birth center (with a midwife) and a hospital (with a family practice doctor). She reflects on how what surprised her the most were the differences between the pushing stages\u2014with one being managed, long, and difficult, and the second being completely dictated by her body, allowing her to experience the Fetal Ejection Reflex. \n\nIf you liked this episode, listen to our interview on \u201cRethinking the Pushing Stage\u201d and our episode on \u201cStructural Body Changes During Pregnancy and Postpartum.\u201d\n\nGet the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on the show notes page at Birthful.com. While you\u2019re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana\u2019s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.\n\nConnect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands