The B.R.A.I.N Tool Podcast
Decisions are going to have to be made for your birth, let them be by you. I am so passionate about informed decision making when it comes to women making choices about their births. However, there isn't always enough time to gather all the information or enough information given. This podcast aims to bridge that gap, it aims to take a deep dive into all the things that may come up for you in your pregnancy and gives you the information to decide for yourself, what you want to do with your own body in your own birth......exactly the way it should be.
The B.R.A.I.N Tool Podcast
Ep 26. Is having a doctor for birth safer?
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Hello gang,
Welcome back, hope you enjoy this episode where we explore the differences between midwife-led care and obstetric-led care during pregnancy and birth.
As always I analyse your birth options for you using the B.R.A.I.N. Tool, helping you make informed, evidence-based decisions about your own care.
There's also a special mention on continuity of care/carer, and why it could be the small change with a big positive impact for your birth.
What Is Covered
🟢 Midwife-Led Care
- For low-risk but what happens if you're high-risk
- Lower rates of medical interventions
- Higher likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth
🔵 Obstetric-Led Care
- When this is the right choice
- How it changes your birth outcomes
- What interventions it may lead to
We apply the B.R.A.I.N framework to both models:
- Benefits
- Risks
- Alternatives
- Intuition
- Nothing
Evidence
As always what I talk about is backed by evidence here's the research I mention In the podcast.
Things to Takeaway
- There is no one-size-fits-all model, idividualise it to your needs
- Midwife-led continuity of care offers significant benefits for less intervention
- Obstetric-led care is there for where intervention is needed/wanted.
💬 Questions to Reflect On
- What matters most to you in your birth experience?
- How do you feel about medical intervention vs physiological birth?
- Would continuity of care change how supported you feel?
Resources
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