16 min

89 | 5 reasons to avoid pitocin in your birth, the risks of pitocin Unapologetically Unmedicated | Empowered & Informed Birth Education with Fierce Lizzie

    • Parenting

You hear all the birthy moms say to avoid pitocin, but do you know why? Having a strong why behind declining pitocin will help you to be a better advocate for yourself.



In this episode I discuss:

-why pitocin is not like oxytocin

-how pitocin can ruin your birth plan

-the way our bodies run birth

-why pitocin is bad for your baby

-how pitocin can change your postpartum



Mentioned on the show:

Write a low-tox birth plan

Pitocin study



Next Steps:

Get the advocacy skills inside Unmedicated Academy

Get your questions answered in the Birth Options Workshop



Are you a birth worker or entrepreneur? Learn how to launch a podcast in 2024 and attend the workshop on December 18, 2023

You hear all the birthy moms say to avoid pitocin, but do you know why? Having a strong why behind declining pitocin will help you to be a better advocate for yourself.



In this episode I discuss:

-why pitocin is not like oxytocin

-how pitocin can ruin your birth plan

-the way our bodies run birth

-why pitocin is bad for your baby

-how pitocin can change your postpartum



Mentioned on the show:

Write a low-tox birth plan

Pitocin study



Next Steps:

Get the advocacy skills inside Unmedicated Academy

Get your questions answered in the Birth Options Workshop



Are you a birth worker or entrepreneur? Learn how to launch a podcast in 2024 and attend the workshop on December 18, 2023

16 min