On the Summer Solstice, Dr. Sara Wickham, author and researcher, joins the podcast to share her wisdom. Dr. Stu and Dr. Sara talk about the meaning of risk and prevention and the risk of prevention as it pertains to some very relevant topics: BMI, "Needing" a cesarean, Pitocin & Vitamin K. She is a treasure trove of knowledge.

In this episode of Birthing Instincts:

Historical roots of medical practices and their impact on the present
Shifting language of risk: Embracing "chance" in maternity care
Exploring fear-driven reliance on interventions in childbirth
Problematic history of BMI
Questioning Vitamin K: Interfering with newborns' natural processes

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Connect with Dr. Sara:

Instagram: @drsarawickham
Website: www.sarawickham.com
Article: Five questions to ask if you’re offered induction of labour
Sara’s Book: What's Right For Me?: Making decisions in pregnancy and childbirth
Referenced book: Closure

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Instagram: @birthinginstincts / @birthingblyss
Website: birthinginstincts.com / birthingblyss.com
Email: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.com
Call-in line: 805-399-0439

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#316 Reclaiming Birth with Dr. Sara Wickham

Birthing Instincts

#316 Reclaiming Birth with Dr. Sara Wickham