Series: Human Rights in Birth— Birth Options

"Birth is a powerful moment of human life. It deserves the care that honors your rights, your choices, and your profound capacity for strength, trust, and pleasure." —Debra Pascali-Bonaro

Ep 168 Description:

Every birth tells a story, but too often those stories are shaped by fear, misinformation, or lack of choice. Respectful, informed, and pleasure-aware care can change the way we experience birth. Autonomy and knowledge are as vital as safety.

In this episode, Debra shares insights from her recent travels to Japan and highlights a powerful open letter from UK midwives, showing how human rights in childbirth can transform care. She unpacks why pleasure, anatomy education, and self-advocacy must be part of every conversation.

Press play to rethink birth and explore how care can honor the whole person:

Topics discussed:

• Human rights in childbirth and why they matter

• Integrating pleasure into birth experiences

• Anatomy, sexual education, and empowerment

• Navigating medical interventions with knowledge

• How culture, providers, and self-advocacy shape outcomes
  

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Episode Highlights:

01:36 Why Human Rights Matter in Childbirth

05:07 What's Missing: Pleasure, Education, and Autonomy

08:24 Why These Missing Pieces Matter

09:46 What Needs to Change—And What You Can Do

13:25 Challenges and Realities

15:19 Birth is Safety, Dignity, Autonomy, Respect, and Choice

Resources:

💗A pleasurable, safe birth begins with quality, positive childbirth education. Join Debra's online childbirth class, Pleasurable Birth Essentials: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials

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