Episode 188: What We Assume When We Say Trust Birth

The phrases "Trust your body" and "Trust birth" are embedded in doula language and doula culture. Most of us have never stopped to question them.

In this episode we look at how these phrases, used without knowing a client's history, can cause real harm. 

The research on chronic conditions before and during pregnancy, birth trauma rates, and the connection between rising comorbidities and cesarean rates is clear and deserves our attention. 

The postpartum version of these phrases and how they impact our clients is also addressed, along with a replacement framework for how we gather the information we actually need before we decide what language to use.

This episode is for every doula who has ever said trust your body without knowing whether that was something their client could actually do.