Bodily Agency in Pregnancy & Birth: Dr. Nathan Riley – S2, Ep.14
Dr. Nathan Riley, is a home birth doctor and holistic gynecologist based in Louisville, Kentucky. Nathan is a passionate advocate for out-of-hospital births and a staunch supporter of the midwifery model of care, which he believes should be the default option for most women in the United States. Disillusioned with the "standard of care" in conventional maternity care, Nathan left the medical-industrial complex to pursue a more holistic approach. In today’s conversation, he shares his journey from traditional Western medicine to advocating for a model that prioritizes informed consent, personal agency, and the natural rhythms of birth and death.
⭐️ In this episode, you’ll learn ⭐️
02:41 Dr. Riley's Journey into Women's Healthcare
04:49 Challenges in Medical Training
08:01 Discovering the Importance of Autonomy in Birth
16:14 Personal Birth Stories and Advocacy
34:28 The Role of Intimacy and Connection in Conception
40:43 The Magic of Conception
42:55 Informed Consent in Pregnancy
52:09 Radical Responsibility in Childbirth
54:16 The Partner's Role in Childbirth
01:04:33 Addressing Racial Disparities in Maternal Health
01:11:40 Making Birth Less Traumatic
01:19:06 The Importance of Sleep in Maternity Care
01:23:39 The Emotional Toll of Miscarriage
01:26:42 The Importance of Presence in Parenting
01:29:14 Navigating Relationship Changes Post-Childbirth
01:38:43 Modeling Health in Healthcare
01:46:18 The Born Free Method: Empowering Birth Choices
01:53:18 Embracing Death as a Rite of Passage
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Website: https://www.belovedholistics.com/
📚 Episode References:
J. Marion Sims: https://w.wiki/3qCN
Aftershock movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16376478/
Stephen Porges: https://www.stephenporges.com/
Dr. Tracey Vogel: https://www.theempowermentequation.com/about
Born Free Method: https://www.bornfreemethod.com/
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