In this episode of The Feminologist, we discuss:

- attitudes toward labor and post-partum period

- We are acculturated to have no control over our bodies during this process--what to do about it

- C-sections: prevalence and discussion of guilt

- hypnobirthing self-hypnosis and preparation for labor and delivery

- obstetric violence and birth violation

- bullying in the birth room

- the benefits of having a birth doula

- the role of partners in birth

- support in the post-partum period

- natural practices such as delayed cord cutting, placenta encapsulation and delayed baby bathing