Lisa Marie Oxenham — Complications During Natural Birth

Plans change; you still have a voice. Lisa Marie explains how to recognise red flags early, pause to choose next steps, and navigate transfer/escalation while staying involved.

Stay empowered and informed even when birth takes unexpected turns, with strategies for maintaining agency during complications.

We discuss:

• Early signs that warrant a change of plan
• How to pause, ask questions and choose confidently
• Escalation and transfer without losing your say
• Debrief and recovery after a tough birth
• Understanding medical terminology quickly
• Maintaining connection during intervention
• Processing disappointment while celebrating birth
• Finding positives in plan changes

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