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In this episode, I’m joined once again by Dr. Elliot Berlin—pregnancy-focused chiropractor, doula, and creator of the Informed Pregnancy Podcast. With over 50,000 pre- and postnatal patients served and 450+ episodes under his belt, Dr. Berlin brings a unique blend of clinical experience, storytelling, and heartfelt advocacy to every conversation.

We explore the latest ACOG guidelines on breech presentations, discuss how to empower mothers with informed childbirth choices, and dive into debunking common pregnancy myths. Dr. Berlin shares insights from his work, personal stories of navigating fertility, and the importance of building a supportive and adaptable birth team.

Whether you’re planning a hospital birth, home birth, VBAC, or just want to understand your options better, this episode will leave you feeling more informed, more prepared, and more confident in your choices.

We Talk About:

-The evolving conversation around vaginal breech birth

-Why storytelling can be one of the best tools for birth prep

-The power of education, even when things don’t go as planned

-The vital role of doulas in modern maternity care

-Cesarean birth as a valid and often empowering option

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

3:50 sharing birth stories

9:15 journey towards VBAC

12:36 stories as education

19:20 helping moms navigate unpredictability of birth

24:45 benefits of cesarean birth

27:58 VBAC explained

37:32 generational differences in birth

42:15 talking about potential of birth outcomes 

46:25 the roll of doulas

48:58 what’s next

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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CONNECT WITH ELLIOT

Streaming Site: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/ 

Website: https://informedpregnancy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ 

Twitter: https://x.com/doctorberlin 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotberlin/ 

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/informed-pregnancy-podcast/id909813658?mt=2

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