Episode #46
46 | What They Do To You In Labor Without Asking | An OBGYN Breaks Down Your Rights
Start Building Your Birth Plan Today: Digital Birth Plan Builder Will Your Doctor Actually Listen To You? [Quiz] Every intervention in the delivery room requires your informed consent — but most Black women are never told that. In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Woodus, Board-Certified OBGYN with 20 years of experience and over 3,000 babies delivered, breaks down the most common interventions pushed without adequate explanation, your legal rights in the delivery room, and demonstrates her interactive birth plan builder LIVE so you can document your preferences before anyone can override them. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction-What happened in that delivery room was not okay 00:56 The four interventions pushed most often without adequate consent 01:36 Pitocin / labor augmentation 02:31 Continuous fetal monitoring and your alternatives 03:20 C-section recommendations and the ACOG standard 04:17 Episiotomy: what you were never told 04:57 Will Your Doctor Actually Listen To You Quiz? 06:33 Your legal rights in the delivery room 07:41 LIVE Birth Plan Builder Demo 11:11 Three sentences to use in the moment 14:19 Book your Birth & Health Clarity Call Need clarity for your pregnancy journey? The Birth & Health Clarity Call is a one-on-one educational conversation designed to supplement your care—helping you better understand what you’ve been told, organize your questions, and decide what concerns need follow-up. Book here: https://stan.store/DocWoodus/p/birth--health-clarity-call ********************************************************** Watch now. And share this with a mama who needs it. ✨ If you care about safer births and evidence-based information, hit SUBSCRIBE — your 15-minute prenatal appointment is not enough. Join the Conversation: If this episode blessed you, leave a comment or review to help other mamas find it. Go Deeper With Dr. Woodus: Your 15-minute prenatal appointment is not enough. Come join our village of faith-filled Black mamas and maternal-health experts inside the Melanin Maternity Community → https://melaninmaternity.com ⚕️Hosted by Dr. Tiffany Woodus , OBGYN, wife, mama, and advocate for eliminating Black maternal health disparities. ********************************************************** APPLY TO SHARE YOUR BIRTH STORY ON THE PODCAST: www.blackbirthstoriespodcast.com JOIN OUR DIGITAL BLACK BIRTH COMMUNITY: www.melaninmaternity.com FREE RESOURCES: A BLACK WOMEN'S GUIDE TO SHARED DECISION MAKING: https://woodusobgyn.lemonsqueezy.com/buy/30c95ef5-9a9a-478a-94ed-5afece6062e0 FREE checklist to help you find the right Women's Health Partner for you: https://bit.ly/OBGYNchecklist Want to learn more about Dr. Tiffany Woodus? Click here: https://youtu.be/BFgLtOJDMS8 If you found this content helpful, subscribe now: http://youtube.com/woodusobgyn ********************************************************** Affiliate disclosure: These are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Using them helps support our mission to eliminate Black maternal health disparities. Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for personalized medical guidance.
