EP112 | Open Conversations & Expectations with your Birth Team

<p>In this episode, I talk about how to start open conversations and communicate your expectations for your birth with your birth team. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Being able to communicate effectively with your birth team is an important skill and requirement for any team to work together. </p> <p><br></p> <p>If you don&#39;t feel safe to share your feelings, thoughts or communicate your needs this could lead to distrust, assumptions and you could start to create walls between you and your birth team. </p> <p><br></p> <p>While I don&#39;t feel it should be the womans responsibility to initiate this conversation and many people working in this space providing support would have these conversation through your pregnancy - I&#39;m noticing that many do now. </p> <p><br></p> <p>This is such a valuable skill to have during your pregnancy and birth, but one that will also support you through life. </p> <p><br></p> <p>One of the fundemental things that makes us different to animals is our ability to speak with thousands of words - and yet, so many people are afraid to share their feelings, thoughts or expectations, afraid of causing conflict or hurting someone. </p> <p><br></p> <p>This is a skill I have been working on, and one I encourage and invite you to work on to. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Enjoy this podcast episode, </p> <p><br></p> <p>Ashley x </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>More from Ashley</strong></p> <p>Insta<strong>: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashleylwinning/">⁠⁠<strong>@ashleylwinning</strong></a></p> <p>Doors are now open to the Homebirth Group Mentoring Program - <a href="https://ashleywinning.com/homebirthmentoring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Join us here⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Join our VBAC Homebirth Support<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/306243550785353">⁠Group here ⁠</a></p> <p>Get access to the FREE VBAC Workshop - DM me on Insta!</p> <p>Get Homebirth resources sent to your inbox <a href="https://ashleywinning.com/newsletter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">-