Episode 67: Supported, Informed, and Confident: A Doula’s Approach to Birth with Brittany Higgins

About this episode

In this episode, Denise Tallcott interviews doula Brittany Higgins about empowering women during pregnancy and birth.

Pregnancy and birth can bring a unique tension for high-capacity women- the desire to be prepared, informed, and thoughtful… without feeling like everything depends on getting the plan exactly right.   In this episode, I’m joined by Brittany Higgins, a doula and former labor and delivery nurse, who shares a perspective that is both empowering and deeply reassuring. Brittany helps women feel confident in their voice, supported in their decisions, and prepared for birth without being driven by fear.   Together, we talk about:   What birth advocacy really means from a doula’s perspective   The difference between being informed and feeling pressured or fearful   How the desire for control often shows up during pregnancy and birth   Ways partners and support people can help advocate during labor   Questions women can ask providers to feel more confident in their decisions   What support really looks like in the postpartum season   This episode is for the woman who wants to feel ready for birth, not because she can control every outcome, but because she understands her options, trusts her voice, and feels supported throughout…

People in this episode

Host: Denise Tallcott

Guest: Brittany Higgins

Topics covered

• birth advocacy
• doula support
• pregnancy preparation
• confidence in childbirth
• postpartum support

Keywords

• doula
• birth
• pregnancy
• confidence
• support
• advocacy
• postpartum

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Working Moms Redefined

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