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The Unmedicated Girlies | Empowered + Informed Birth Education with Fierce Lizzie

Welcome to The Unmedicated Girlies, the podcast for moms who want to be informed, empowered, and educated for birth and beyond. We know that an empowered birth leads to an empowered motherhood, and that it takes going against the status quo to get there.

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209 | Why don't hospitals have birth combs?

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2025/11/25

Birth combs work. Moms swear by them. Thousands of unmedicated girlies have used them to cope through contractions and yet hospitals don’t have a single one on the unit. Why?In this episode, I break down the real reason hospitals skip the simplest, cheapest, most mom-approved coping tool: because it isn’t billable, it isn’t profitable, and it isn’t “evidence-based” by their standards. And this tells us a lot about the hospital setting as unmedicated girlies.---Join Unmedicated

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00:09:53

208 | TREND ALERT: Continuous Fetal Monitoring, What...

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2025/11/11

Continuous fetal monitoring is all over the internet (thanks New York Times), but the Unmedicated Girlies have been talking about it for years.Lets break down why hospitals love it (spoiler: liability), how it affects your unmedicated birth, and what to ask for instead. ___Get informed with Unmedicated Academyunmedicatedgirlies.com

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00:20:39

207 | The birth you didn't plan (aka the Cascade of...

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2025/10/30

Everyone talks about “avoiding the cascade of interventions,” but what if the cascade isn’t something that just happens? What if it’s actually part of the hospital’s plan?In this episode, learn about the cascade of interventions:what it really means, how it starts, and why it’s not just a slippery slope, but a sequence built into hospital birth. From continuous monitoring to Pitocin to the “necessary” cesarean, you’ll see how the hospital already has a birth plan for you.Get informed & empowered

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00:16:32

206 | START HERE for writing a birth plan

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2025/10/13

Q: I need to write a birth plan, but where do I start?? 😩Most women write a birth plan the WRONG way and then wonder why nothing in it actually happens.In this episode, I break down exactly how to start writing a birth plan that actually works in a hospital setting. We’re not copy-pasting cute Pinterest templates or writing “preferences”… we are getting INFORMED and creating a plan based on physiologic birth, hospital routines, risks vs benefits, and what YOU really want.You’ll learn:Why research

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00:15:50

205 | Write 3 birth plans and thank me later

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2025/10/01

Most moms write 0-1 birth jplans, but we're going to be a little extra and write 3. I’m sharing the birth plan strategy no one’s talking about: why you need three different birth plans... one for the hospital staff, one for your partner, and one for laboring at home.You’ll learn:Why icon birth plans should go in the trash and the importance of a clear and direct birth planHow to equip your support person with the exact words, advocacy notes, and tools you’ll need when you want to tap outWhy to

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00:40:38

204 | Healing Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Root-Cause...

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2025/09/17

Meet Jes, holistic hyperemesis gravidarum expert and morning sickness coach. Jes shares her own HG story, multiple hospitalizations, prescriptions, and the moment she said “there has to be a better way”, and how she reverse-engineered her HG by targeting root causes instead of masking symptoms.In the episode, we dig into:HG vs “morning sickness” as a spectrum, and how feeling debilitated is a red flag.The uncomfortable truth about pregnancy meds like Diclectin/Zofran: when they’re a necessary

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00:11:26

203 | Fentanyl, Morphine & Stadol: What you're really...

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2025/09/10

Everyone knows about the epidural, but you also need to understand the hospital’s so-called “low-intervention” option: IV narcotics.Spoiler: they’re not as low-risk as they sound.In this episode, I’m breaking down:Why hospitals are quick to offer fentanyl to unmedicated girliesThe real pros and cons of IV narcotics If you’re planning an unmedicated birth, you don’t want to miss this one. Listen in, then grab our free Unmedicated Birth Toolkit for tools that actually work with your

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00:47:36

202 | Processing Birth Trauma: The Prep No One Talks...

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2025/09/04

If you’ve ever felt like “something wasn’t right” about your birth, this episode is for you. Processing what happened is the prep no one talks about—but it might just be the most important part of planning for an empowered, unmedicated birth.Brigid went through her own traumatic birth, and now she helps moms process their experiences so they don’t carry that trauma into motherhood—or into their next birth. In this episode, she shares her story and gives us some insight in to the tools we all could

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00:42:47

201 | From 'high-risk' to heart-mending, Sarah's...

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2025/08/27

From a home birth transfer and cesarean to a powerful unmedicated VBAC, Sarah’s story is pure redemption. Hear how she turned a high-risk pregnancy into a healthy, healing experience that will bring you to tears.--Join Sarah & the other Academy Moms:unmedicatedgirlies.com

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00:04:52

200 | 🔥 Ring of Fire: Sarah’s Why, Cravings & Coping...

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2025/08/20

In this brand-new Ring of Fire segment, Sarah is the first to take the birth stool and answer five rapid-fire questions about her unmedicated birth. From her biggest “why” behind wanting an empowered birth to the one coping tool that truly carried her through labor,. You’ll hear her cravings, her mindset shifts, and the one piece of advice she wants every mama preparing for birth to know.This short, fiery episode is your sneak peek into Sarah’s full birth story (airing in the next episode) and trust

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00:15:05

199 | I didn’t get my unmedicated birth… Now what?

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2025/08/13

You planned for an unmedicated birth… and it didn’t happen. Now you’re wondering how to set yourself up for a different outcome next time. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what to do, starting before you’re even pregnant again, to heal, prepare, and build your confidence for your next birth.---Learn more about Unmedicated Academy ⬇️unmedicatedgirlies.com

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00:37:54

198 | What birth taught me about selling, showing up...

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2025/08/06

In this episode, I’m joined by the one and only Loudmouth Lisa... and trust me, you’re going to love her. Lisa Villani is a birthy business powerhouse with a bold story and even bolder mission. She shares how she went from the typical hospital experience (aka not it) to the unmedicated birth she craved so badly. A birth that cracked her wide open and changed everything.We talk about what it really means to be empowered, in birth and business. Lisa drops some serious truth bombs about sales, helping

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00:17:25

192 | Empowered Mom Summer Series, It’s Time to Take...

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2025/06/27

☀️Summer Series☀️We're getting empowered birth prep doesn’t take a summer break and neither do we.Each week, we’re diving into quick, powerful podcast episodes that’ll help you start being an empowered mom now.Here’s what we’ll be covering in the next five weeks:How to choose a providerStaying low risk with smart, simple nutritionKnowing your real options during prenatal careSupporting physiology throughout labor and birthUnderstanding your birth rights and how to advocate for themJoin the POD

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00:15:40

191 | Want to avoid cesarean? Do this.

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2025/05/27

✨Mini-Series: What the Unmedicated Girlie Needs to know about Cesarean ✨ part 3Push play for 6 clear, simple strategies to reduce your risk of an unnecessary cesarean. If your plan is an unmedicated or vaginal birth, these strategies will inform you on how to protect your birth plan before labor even starts.---The best time to start Unmedicated Academy is around 24 weeks. Learn more at unmedicatedgirlies.com

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00:37:30

190 | When is a cesarean really necessary?

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2025/05/20

✨Mini-Series: What the Unmedicated Girlie Needs to know about Cesarean ✨ part 2Not every cesarean is a true emergency.In fact, many are performed out of fear, hospital policy, or convenience, aka they're not always necessary.In this episode, we’re digging into the top 10 reasons cesareans are performed and calling out the ones that are overused and not always necessary.----Join us inside Unmedicated Academy

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00:21:39

189 | 10cm and still a Cesarean

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2025/05/05

April was Cesarean Awareness Month — but the truth is, we need to be having this conversation all year long. Why? Because 1 in 3 births in the U.S. end in cesarean… and many of them happen after a mom has already labored unmedicated all the way to 10 cm.In this episode, we’re talking about a trend I’m seeing more and more:🛑 Cesareans being called during the second stage of labor — during pushing.You did all the prep. You avoided the epidural. You got to 10 cm. And then… surgery?Let’s talk about why

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00:49:34

188 | Circumcision Deep Dive: What to know before you...

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2025/04/16

🇺🇸 In the United States, routine infant circumcision is still fairly common. What most parents don’t realize is that American moms are some of the only women in the world still facing this decision.In this episode, we’re diving deep into the why behind the U.S. circumcision rate, the real risks and benefits, what the research says, and what major medical organizations actually recommend.You’ll learn about the physiology of the penis, what the procedure involves, and the long term impacts that

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00:37:56

187 | The Informed Consent Crisis: Hear from the...

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2025/04/03

What’s really happening with informed consent in hospitals? In this episode, I sit down with experienced doulas and birth educators to uncover the truth about what moms are facing during labor and birth.💡 What’s missing from birth education? The key information hospitals aren’t teaching you.🏥 Inside the hospital: What birth workers are witnessing firsthand when it comes to informed consent.😞 How moms are feeling: The fear, frustration, and regret that come when they realize they weren’t fully

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00:40:01

186 | Going all in: Audie’s fifth and final birth story

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2025/03/23

Fifth times a charm. ✨ After four very different birth experiences Audie knew she wanted her last birth to be exactly what she envisioned. Audie is sharing what she learned from each birth, and how she went all in with pregnancy five.Catch up on the Forever Informed Series ⬇️184 | Why mom advice is so confusing, modern motherhood vs. physiology185 | Defining Informed Consent, here's what your not being told__Go all in with Unmedicated Academy

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00:26:11

185 | Defining informed consent, here's what you're...

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2025/03/04

Informed consent is much more than just a signature on a form—it’s a conversation, a right, and a crucial part of making empowered decisions about your birth. But here’s the truth: hospitals rarely provide true informed consent. They give you a watered-down version, leaving you with only the options they prefer.In this episode, we’re breaking down:🩺 What informed consent really means (and why it includes informed refusal)⚖️ The manipulative verbiage ACOG uses with “shared decision-making”❌ Why

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