Empowering the Disempowered: The Pregnancy + Postpartum Revolution with Annie Hopkins

<p>Whether you're already a parent or never plan to be- if you're pro-women, this episode is for you.</p> <p>Today, Annie Hopkins and I talk about:</p> <ul> <li>How the Industrial Revolution "factorized" the birthing process</li> <li>Any other orthopedic injury gets a higher standard of care than giving birth</li> <li>Why c-section rates rise before lunchtime, holidays, and hopsital shift changes</li> <li>Why you're encouraged to lay on your back + push even though it's not anatomically advantageous for birthing</li> <li>The USA has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world</li> <li>The USA is one of the only countries in the world that doesn't have a Federal Parental leave policy</li> <li>how the medical system convinces pregnant women they're disabled</li> <li>The lifelong implications of this on women's health + quality of life + how that intersects with diet culture, bounce back culture and beyond</li> </ul> <p><strong>Connect with Annie:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.fullbloomwellness603.com/meet-annie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">On her website- www.fullbloomwellness603.com</a><br /> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-postpartum-revolution/id1514888556" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Podcast- The Postpartum Revolution Podcast</a><br /> <strong>Instagram-</strong> @fullbloomwellness603</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Books mentioned in this episode:</strong></p> <p>The Contract of Motherhood- Beth Barry</p> <p dir="ltr">Babies Are Not Pizzas- Rebecca Dekker</p> <p> </p>