20/04/2026
That’s a NO from me! Some of these might be controversial! But I believe pregnancy education should take about the things that aren’t spoken about in your usual antenatal care or standard hospital pregnancy education classes. You can decline any intervention during pregnancy and birth, and choose the care provider that aligns most with your values! This is not to say that this is what everyone should say no to, there are always circustances where these things are warranted and wanted, there is a place for all interventions. And some people might align more with private obstetric care and their outcomes (including planned c-section) and that is totally fine and something I support! However we know that continuity midwifery care (if available) has the highest rates of low intervention va**nal births and that is what I wanted so that’s the care I sought. Being informed improves your experience and your pelvic floor recovery! Let me know if you want me to talk about the reasons behind these in the comments!