Ep140: Tiffany’s Birth Story - The Power of Birth Education

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is a birth story episode that really warmed my heart. Tiffany used knowledge to overcome fears around being a woman of color getting pregnant and giving birth. As someone who researches everything, she knew she needed to be prepared with information to go through the birth process, especially as a first time mom. Tiffany says “Finding Dr. Rankins, a Black woman like myself, gave me the courage to face birth and pregnancy head on. Most importantly, I was empowered to advocate for myself because I had the knowledge I needed to do so.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A lot of the things she talks about are really problems ALL women can face, regardless of race. The medical system can take away the power women have over what happens to their own bodies. Education is one of the most powerful tools you can have at your disposal to ensure you get the care you need. Tiffany’s experience with the birth prep class helped her to trust her own body and have a beautiful birth.</span></p> <h3><strong>In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-What made Tiffany apprehensive about getting pregnant and giving birth</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-What her pregnancy was like including some uncomfortable encounters</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How the birth prep course helped her prepare for her birth</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How an experience of losing consciousness and vomiting influenced her birth</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How she was able to have beauty in her birth even though it didn’t go exactly as planned</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Why she had to stop breastfeeding and how she handled the feelings that came along with that difficult decision</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How doctors treated her differently depending on whether her husband accompanied her to appointments</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight