Let's Talk About The Basic Needs of a Woman in Labor
From Sister Birth: The Podcast by Brooke Collier
September 25, 2025 · 26 min · Season 1 · Episode 34
About this episode
This episode discusses the basic needs of women in labor, drawing insights from midwife Ruth Ehrhardt's work and Dr. Michel Odent's contributions.
There are some universal needs of women in labor. In this book review and discussion, I'm digging into a little booklet by midwife Ruth Ehrhardt, which draws heavily from the work of the late Dr. Michel Odent, to paint a picture of what those needs are, and how to ensure that those needs are met. If you are about having a smooth, physiological birth, this episode is for you. Resources for going deeper: Buy the book go HERE . Listen to the free audiobook HERE . Get a FREE basic needs checklist HERE . Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge Courses (so many!) Holy Wild Birth Podcast , co-hosted with Lauren Hall (longer, deeper episodes featuring birth stories and conversations) The Blog Weekly email Newsletter Embrace Birth Journey -- comprehensive course library for holistic, faith-based pregnancy, home birth and postpartum Free Birth With God mini-course Birth nerd merch Stuff I Recommend: Restorative Roots -- ancestral meals for postpartum mamas (and other people too). Use code SISTERBIRTH to save $20 on your first order of >$200 Needed supplements - radically better nutrition for…
People in this episode
Host: Brooke Collier
Topics covered
- labor needs
- midwifery
- physiological birth
- birth preparation
- women's health
Keywords
- labor
- midwife
- birth
- physiological
- women's needs
- home birth
- checklist
Sponsors
Restorative Roots, Needed supplements, 17Hats, Body Talk Basics
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