Ep. 9: You Are the Boss of Your Pregnancy

About this episode

This episode discusses how to take charge of your pregnancy and advocate for yourself within the medical system.

It’s easy to assume that doctors, midwives, or “the experts” know best when it comes to pregnancy — but the truth is, you are the one responsible for your body and your baby. In this episode, we’ll talk about what it looks like to be the boss of your pregnancy: how to advocate for yourself in the medical system, some basics on how to interview and hire the right provider, and why you don’t have to hand over your autonomy just because something is “policy.” You’ll also hear practical examples ...

People in this episode

Host: Allison Roose

Topics covered

• pregnancy
• self-advocacy
• medical providers
• autonomy
• interviewing providers

Keywords

• pregnancy
• advocacy
• medical providers
• autonomy
• policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: medical system

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