{"podcast":{"title":"The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama","slug":"the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607","podcast_index_feed_id":4890607,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-birth-experience/","website_url":"https://labornursemama.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6f06442e-361c-4b4f-a748-90a2b7b87e4d/Jh28BIpLpQ8blrG_554pTW-v.jpg","author":"Trish Ware, RN","episode_count":265,"summary":"How do I actually push during labor? Should I get an epidural? Why is breastfeeding so hard? What exactly is Pitocin, and how much will induce labor? Is there a secret to having a successful VBAC? What happens if I poop during labor *shudder*? And oh yeah, how do I take care of a newborn? I know you’ve got a ton of questions and fears when it comes to giving birth. How? Because I’ve delivered thousands of babies as a labor nurse! I’ve seen it all...and as @labor.nurse.mama on IG, I’ve helped mamas all over the world stand up to their fears and walk into the labor room with confidence. The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama is here to guide you through every step of your pregnancy, labor, and delivery. I’ll show you how to embrace your inner feminine wisdom and teach you to feel totally comfortable owning the labor room. Your body was made to deliver this baby, mama...let’s face all those fears and doubts and answer those nagging questions — so you can be ready for the most important day of your life!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T00:17:25.597594+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607"},"episode":{"title":"A Judge Decided She HAD to have a C-section. While She Was in Labor. | 259","slug":"a-judge-decided-she-had-to-have-a-c-section-while-she-was-in-labor-259","published_at":"2026-06-05T13:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/a-judge-decided-she-had-to-have-a-c-section-while-she-was-in-labor-259","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607","url":"https://labornursemama.com/podcast/court-ordered-c-section-birth-in-florida","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1301367a-9a6b-4885-a74c-9d1af42502c0.mp3","summary":"She was 12 hours into labor when a nurse walked in carrying a tablet - and a judge appeared on the screen to decide what would happen to her body. This isn't a social media horror story. This happened in Florida, in 2026, to a woman who was not only informed - she was a doula . She had a prior C-section complicated by a dangerous hemorrhage. Refusing another surgery wasn't a whim. It was a medical decision she had every right to make. And a judge overruled her anyway. In this episode, we're getting into all of it: what your rights actually are, where they get murky, and the three things I want you to do before you ever go into labor - because when you're in labor, your job is to labor. In this episode: What actually happened in Florida - and why the details matter The difference between informed refusal and an unsafe one (these are not the same thing) Why \"rights on paper\" and what happens at 3 AM in a hospital room aren't always the same Why I call it a birth map , not a birth plan - and why this story is why I prefer a map over a plan The three things to do before labor Why the advocacy piece is non-negotiable, especially for Black women, who are far more likely to have their pain, rights, and refusals dismissed The one question that is one of the most powerful things you can say in a hospital room This episode is not about walking in braced for a fight. It's about walking in prepared, calm, confident, and educated. Resources mentioned: Calm and Confident Birth Course & Birth Bundle - understand your rights, your body, and your options before you walk in Florida needs to change those laws. And until it does, the best thing you can do is prepare. Let's get you there. Helpful Timestamps: 00:00 Judge In The Delivery Room 02:10 What Happened In Florida 03:55 Informed…","meta_description":"She was 12 hours into labor when a nurse walked in carrying a tablet - and a judge appeared on the screen to decide what would happen to her body. This is…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":858,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/episodes/a-judge-decided-she-had-to-have-a-c-section-while-she-was-in-labor-259/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/a-judge-decided-she-had-to-have-a-c-section-while-she-was-in-labor-259.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}