GUIDE TO SHARED DECISION MAKING
Digital Birth Plan Builder
Birth & Health Clarity Call
Nobody prepares you for the parts of labor that don't make it into the pamphlet — and that's a problem. In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Woodus breaks down why a shift in your birth plan, big or small, was never proof that you failed. From the small, universal loss-of-control moments to the big medical pivots like induction or an unplanned C-section, this episode walks you through them all. Learn how choosing the right OB, leaning on your Village, practicing shared decision making with the BRAIN framework, and using your advocacy voice can carry you through any pivot — without losing your voice in your own story.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:56 The small, universal loss-of-control moments
06:16 The big pivots, and why they don't cancel your birth
14:00 Faith and Flexibility in your birth plan
16:20 Outro-Birth & Health Clarity Call
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