Redefining C-Sections: Embrace Your Cesarean Birth Story | 163
About this episode
Today we're getting real about C-sections, not as a worst case scenario, but as a valid, powerful, and yes—a beautiful way to bring your baby into the world.
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Trish is sitting down with two incredible women. Jen Wagner, a trained OB anesthesiologist and Bethany, a doula turned nurse and three times C-section Mama. Together they host this C-section Experience podcast.
These women are flipping the narrative on surgical birth, and this conversation is honest, emotional, and packed with tips that every pregnant woman should hear, not just those planning a cesarean, because birth isn't about a plan. It's about your power, and you are the queen of your story no matter how your baby arrives.
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00:00 Introduction to C-Section Experiences
01:17 Meet Jen and Bethany
03:49 Changing the Narrative Around C-Sections
20:35 The Importance of Advocating for Yourself
23:39 Challenging Medical Norms
26:17 Creating a Positive C-Section Experience
26:53 Medication and Anxiety Management
28:10 Capturing the Birth Moment
33:11 Normalizing C-Section Births
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