Empowering the Disempowered: The Pregnancy + Postpartum Revolution with Annie Hopkins

Mar 21, 2023

Whether you're already a parent or never plan to be- if you're pro-women, this episode is for you.

Today, Annie Hopkins and I talk about:

• How the Industrial Revolution "factorized" the birthing process
• Any other orthopedic injury gets a higher standard of care than giving birth
• Why c-section rates rise before lunchtime, holidays, and hopsital shift changes
• Why you're encouraged to lay on your back + push even though it's not anatomically advantageous for birthing
• The USA has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world
• The USA is one of the only countries in the world that doesn't have a Federal Parental leave policy
• how the medical system convinces pregnant women they're disabled
• The lifelong implications of this on women's health + quality of life + how that intersects with diet culture, bounce back culture and beyond

Connect with Annie:

On her website- www.fullbloomwellness603.com
Podcast- The Postpartum Revolution Podcast
Instagram- @fullbloomwellness603

 

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Contract of Motherhood- Beth Barry

Babies Are Not Pizzas- Rebecca Dekker