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

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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.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    182 | Kicked out of the birth center: Vanessa’s medicated, no-epidural birth story

    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 taking back control for baby #2 and why she’s choosing thesecret third option: hiring a birthkeeper. Follow Vanessa @birthtoboob on IG:https://www.instagram.com/birthtoboob Enroll inBirth to Boob to get Unmedicated Academy & Breastfeeding Support

    47 min
  2. 181 | Every intervention except the epidural: The untold story of my 'natural' births (part 2)

    FEB 4

    181 | Every intervention except the epidural: The untold story of my 'natural' births (part 2)

    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, join us inside of Unmedicated Academy ⬇️ unmedicatedgirlies.com OR DM me "enroll" on Instagram

    34 min
  3. 180 | Every intervention except the epidural: The untold story of my 'natural' births (part 1)

    JAN 28

    180 | Every intervention except the epidural: The untold story of my 'natural' births (part 1)

    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 hear the truth about hospital births, interventions, and what I wish I’d known back then. _ 💃 Join as an Ambassador: fiercelizzie.com/ambassador DM me "ambassador" for the link on IG _ 👖 Try Nuuly and save $30: https://share.nuuly.com/lizzie728 DM me "nuuly" for the link on IG _ ✨ Learn more about Unmedicated Academy: unmedicatedgirlies.com DM me "enroll" for the link on IG Don't forget to leave a review 🫶

    31 min
  4. 179 | The Hospital's Birth Plan: Cascade of Interventions

    JAN 13

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

    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: unmedicatedgirlies.com DM "enroll" for the link on IG Grab the free class for Unmedicated Pregnancy: fiercelizzie.com/birthprepclass DM "free" for the link on IG Learn more about getting your colors done! https://www.instagram.com/thecolorkey_ DM "colorkey" for the link on IG

    26 min
  5. 178 | Which birth interventions are really necessary? What you need to know to get informed for birth

    12/23/2024

    178 | Which birth interventions are really necessary? What you need to know to get informed for birth

    "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

    15 min
  6. 177 | She refused to have another unnecessary cesarean, Nina's unmedicated VBAC in the hospital

    12/17/2024

    177 | She refused to have another unnecessary cesarean, Nina's unmedicated VBAC in the hospital

    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

    44 min
  7. 176 | Epidural Diaries: Why your bestie got an epidural and how to be more prepared

    12/09/2024

    176 | Epidural Diaries: Why your bestie got an epidural and how to be more prepared

    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 | Get informed on the epidural Download the U|G toolkit Get all the strategy & HOW TO for having a natural hospital birth

    26 min
  8. 175 | Behind the birth video, what you need to know if you’re having a baby in 2025

    12/02/2024

    175 | Behind the birth video, what you need to know if you’re having a baby in 2025

    "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!

    26 min
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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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