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Informed Consent & Birth Autonomy: Nathan Riley, MD on Making a Difference | 110
Season 1 Episode 110
Trish invites Nathan Riley, a home birth doctor and holistic gynecologist who advocates for and supports out-of-hospital birth, to The Birth Experience for an important conversation around the passionate call for change in the culture of birth & healthcare.
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This conversation explores the limitations of the healthcare system in childbirth, the importance of informed consent, and the impact of unnecessary medical interventions.
Trish and Nathan advocate for a holistic approach to childbirth and empowering women through knowledge and understanding of their rights and options.
They discuss the historical context of obstetrics while sharing personal stories and insights from their careers, aiming to empower listeners to navigate their childbirth experiences with confidence and support. Both of them emphasize the importance of client-centered care in childbirth and how they approach this in their practices for a more positive birth experience.
00:55 Introducing Nathan Riley: The Home Birth OBGYN
05:47 Historical Context of Obstetrics and Gynecology
07:37 Addressing the Challenges of Informed Consent in Childbirth
20:12 The Impact of Medical Interventions
24:08 The Importance of Postpartum Support
25:45 Exploring the Impact of Communication in Labor and Delivery
26:41 Emergency C-Sections: Perception vs. Reality
29:23 Challenging Conventional Birth Practices
32:35 The VBAC Lab: Empowering Women Through Education
36:22 Navigating the Healthcare System: Advocacy and Individualized Care
46:12 The Power of Personal Health in Pregnancy and Birth
Connect with Dr. Nathan Riley, OBGYN:
Find Nathan on Instagram: @nathanrileyobgyn
Visit Nathan's website BelovedHolistics.com
Listen to Nathan’s podcast The Holistic OBGYN
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