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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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184 | Why Mom Advice is So Confusing: Modern...

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2025/02/24

One mom says to trust your instincts. Another tells you to sleep train by 8 weeks. The breastfeeding book you read says you should breastfeed for up to 2 years, but your pediatrician hands you a formula sample at your baby's first appointment. The contradictions in motherhood are everywhere—and it’s no wonder moms feel overwhelmed.In this episode, we’re breaking down why so much of the advice you hear about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and infant care are totally... opposite.Note: In the

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00:31:32

183 | Hospital birth is a system (and here's how it...

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2025/02/19

Have you ever heard a doula or birth worker call hospital birth “the system”? That’s because it is—and it wasn’t designed with you in mind. From standardized routines to liability concerns, efficiency protocols, and financial incentives, every part of hospital birth is structured for the hospital’s benefit.Empowerment ahead ➡️ You can opt out of the system’s default routine. You just need to know how it works and how to advocate for yourself.Tune in to learn:🩺 Why hospital routines prioritize

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00:47:04

182 | Kicked out of the birth center: Vanessa’s...

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2025/02/12

What happens when one high blood pressure reading gets you kicked out of the birth center? For Vanessa, it meant signing an AMA form, switching to a hospital birth, and watching her birth plan go out the window. In this episode, Vanessa, the creator ofBirth to Boob, and one our very own Unmedicated Academy Ambassadors, shares the story of her first birth—a medicated, no-epidural hospital birth that wasnothing like she planned.And this time? She’s doing it all differently. Tune in to hear how she’s

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00:34:29

181 | Every intervention except the epidural: The...

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2025/02/04

In part 2 , I’m taking you back to my waters breaking (again?!) on New Year's Eve, I was told to stay in the hospital bed, Pitocin was pushed at shift change, and—something I’ve never shared before—I was talked into fentanyl (spoiler: there's a good learning point here). Add in a cervical lip being manually pushed back, and coached pushing so intense I popped every blood vessel in my face... and it's the "perfect" no-epidural hospital birth.__ Have a better hospital birth,

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00:30:35

180 | Every intervention except the epidural: The...

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2025/01/28

AKA the ONLY thing unmedicated about it was that I didn't have an epidural. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my first birth experience and sharing the details of what I used to call an “unmedicated” birth.Spoiler alert: while I didn’t have an epidural, my birth was still FULL of interventions. I’ll also share how this birth taught me valuable lessons and set the stage for my journey into birth work. Whether you’re planning your own birth or just love a good story, tune in to

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00:25:37

179 | The Hospital's Birth Plan: Cascade of...

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2025/01/13

When you walk into the hospital for birth, are you stepping into their birth plan? In this episode, we’re breaking down the cascade of interventions and how it’s more than just a snowball effect—it’s often a prearranged set of interventions that makes up the typical hospital birth experience. Learn how common interventions like continuous fetal monitoring, pitocin, and epidurals fit into this plan, why it matters, and what it takes to have a better birth.Join the unmedicated girlies:

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00:15:17

178 | Which birth interventions are really necessary?...

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2024/12/23

"How do I know which interventions are really needed?" In this episode, I’m answering a listener question, and the truth is—it’s not one-size-fits-all. But what works every single time, for every mom and every intervention, is getting informed. Tune in to learn how to make decisions based on you, your baby, and your birth goals so you can have a truly empowered birth.Get informed with the Unmedicated Girlies

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00:43:49

177 | She refused to have another unnecessary...

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2024/12/17

Nina went from being terrified of birth to a typical cascade of intervention experience with her twins—leading to an unnecessary C-section—to achieving the unmedicated VBAC she was 100% committed to. With her husband stepping up as her biggest advocate and her own stubborn streak driving her forward, she got her unmedicated VBAC. Join Unmedicated Academy

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00:26:20

176 | Epidural Diaries: Why your bestie got an...

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2024/12/09

How many of your friends wanted a natural birth but ended up getting an epidural?? We're breaking down why many moms say “yes” to the epidural, what makes it so tempting, and how you can be more prepared to stay on track with your unmedicated birth plan. From long labors and Pitocin contractions to the hospital environment itself, we’ll dive into the top reasons moms opt for pain relief and share the tools, strategies, and mindset shifts you need to manage labor without an epidural.Episode 132 |

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00:25:53

175 | Behind the birth video, what you need to know...

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2024/12/02

"I wish my birth looked like that" Here is the truth behind those birth videos on IG. When you see a mom so proud of her birth she is posting it on social, it's usually because of the work she put in before that video. Let's talk about what it takes to feel powerful, be empowered, get informed and have your best birth in 2025.Feeling empowered vs BEING empowered Grab the moving sale before it's gone!

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00:13:52

174 | Steal the U|G's unmedicated toolkit, the...

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2024/11/25

The truth about unmedicated birth is it will be the most challenging, powerful, life changing thing you'll ever do. And it won't be easy. You'll need and want a variety of tools to help get you through to the end without an epidural. And having a variety of tools is even MORE important for hospital birth moms because the epidural is the hospital's tool of choice. To avoid the epidural for longer, the unmedicated girlies bring their own tools. Download the toolkit Last chance to save $$$ with the

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00:26:52

173 | Why you haven't heard of nitrous oxide (and why...

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2024/11/18

Does your hospital offer nitrous oxide? AKA laughing gas, or sometimes gas & air. Unmedicated girlies love having nitrous oxide as an option because out of all of the medicated options, nitrous oxide supports physiology the most. Dig into the pros and cons of using nitrous oxide if your plan is to have an unmedicated birth. Access the moving sale - Save up to $150 on U|A Get on the list for the mompreneur sale Get informed on the epidural

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00:14:56

172 | DO this, NOT that: Birth Class Edition, Don't...

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2024/11/07

Consider this the "most common mistakes" in getting educated, informed, and empowered for your birth. This is the DOs and DON'Ts for the unmedicated girlie who wants to do her birth differently. Share with us over ⁠@THEUNMEDICATEDGIRLIES⁠ which DON'T you are swapping out. ⁠Follow us for the 30 days of birth prep⁠ ⁠Check out the moving sale now!⁠

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00:49:37

171 | A second unmedicated birth with her husband as...

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2024/10/28

When Juliana prepared for her first birth she did it all, including hiring a doula. What she wasn't prepared for was her doula being denied access to the hospital with COVID policy changes in 2021. Even with a successful unmedicated birth with her first, she knew she could do birth even better and with her second pregnancy, she decided to prepare her husband to be her doula. Juliana's birth story starts with a spontaneous trip to the tattoo shop, Easter service at Church on Sunday morning, to

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00:22:28

170 | 2 reasons the unmedicated girlies decline glucola

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2024/10/21

Did you hear that they took the BVO out of the orange drink, aka glucola?!! That’s great, but we’re still going to ask for an alternative, and here’s why…In this episode, you’ll learn: The 2 main reasons why women are declining glucola for their gestational diabetes screening. What a provider might say to you when you ask for alternatives to the glucose tolerance test How a GD diagnosis follows you through your pregnancy and can affect your birth plan Download the playlist & binge your

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00:19:14

169 | 3 tips for LESS overwhelming birth education

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2024/10/14

You need to fit in your birth prep, you want to be an informed unmedicated girlie, but you don’t have the time and just getting started is overwhelming. Get ready to go all in because today we are talking about three ways to get started (or go deeper into your birth education) without overwhelm. Unmedicated Girlie Playlist Birth books on Amazon Get started with the easiest way to get informed

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00:44:51

168 | The famous birth binder, Grace’s Christmas...

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2024/10/07

This is a must listen birth story! Academy mom Grace was due on Christmas day with baby 2 and was pressured to induce many times in her prenatal care. This drove her to practice her new advocacy skills, prepare her husband, and take assessing her risk into her own hands. She shares the differences between her first and second birth and how she was able to have a more empowered birth by taking her prep into her own hands. Take Grace’s advice and let’s work together!

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00:27:46

167 | You had an amazing birth.. now what? Jumping...

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2024/10/01

You had your amazing unbelievable birth experience. Maybe it was at home maybe it was in the car maybe it was in the hospital. It doesn’t matter where. It was truly the most amazing transformative experience you’ve ever had. You're not ready to give birth again, but you're not ready to leave this birth bubble... here is the quickest (and easiest) way to start a birth business from home with your baby. In this episode, I discuss... Being a type A girlie and owning it. Why you should plan out your

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00:22:19

166 | If you’re due in December... LISTEN TO THIS!

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2024/09/23

Here is why you need to start your birth prep now instead of waiting til next month. Four reasons to get a head start on your birth education for all moms, but especially for November, December and January moms because of the higher rate of inductions around the holidays. In this episode you'll learn... The time frame it takes to get truly informed to have a boss birth your way and why that is necessary in the hospital setting. How your prenatal care can change in the final weeks compared to

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00:24:53

165 | The most unexpected parts of unmedicated birth

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2024/09/09

"First time mom here! What are the most surprising parts of an unmedicated birth?" From butt explosions to cervical checks gone wrong to the most amazing feeling EVER that makes natural birth addicting (and why we all keep coming back to it)... this episode has it all! Everything you need to know about unmedicated hospital birth Follow @theunmedicatedgirlies on Instagram

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