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Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
In this recasted episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, host HeHe welcomes midwife Melissa Chapel to discuss critical topics for expecting parents. They dive into the intricacies of cervical checks, including when they are necessary and how to navigate them in hospital settings. Melissa shares her extensive experience, emphasizing the importance of educated and informed decisions, advocating for oneself, and recognizing the difference between early and intense pushing urges. HeHe emphasizes that birth is an intuitive process and encourages listeners to trust their bodies. Various strategies for maintaining confidence and reducing fears in labor are discussed, ensuring an empowered birth experience.
01:24 Free Class to Avoid C-Section
03:10 Introducing Melissa Chapel: Midwife Extraordinaire
03:50 Navigating Late Labor and Pushing
04:28 Melissa's Journey and Day-to-Day Life
07:03 The Role of Cervical Exams in Labor
12:41 Advocating for Your Birth Preferences in the Hospital
19:03 Empowering Women's Instincts
20:04 Navigating Cervical Exams
20:55 Understanding Labor Progression
24:48 The 5-1-1 Rule and Hospital Transition
29:19 Early Urge to Push: What to Do
34:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Melissa Chappell, LDEM, CPM is a midwife and owner of two birth centers in Utah, as well as a doula trainer of over 20 years. She is passionate about women’s health from a holistic and nourishing perspective, and advocates for women’s wellness in all areas of their lives. She has worked with midwives and birthing women all over the world, including in Haiti, Ethiopia, and Kenya, and loves seeing how women’s lives improve with access to safe and effective midwifery care. She’s the owner of Fresh Melissa, a company dedicated to creating tasty treats that are also healthy. She is the mother of 4 children and 3 grandchildren that she adores. In between catching babies, Melissa loves to explore as much of the world as she can – from international travel to exploring the mountains in her backyard.
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