93 - Childbirth Trauma, Gut Health & Chronic Pain with Nickita Stark

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast! Join me as I sit down with Nickita Starck, a visionary leader and advocate for holistic maternity care. In this episode, we delve into the impact of an over medicalised childbirth system on mothers and babies, discussing how it can lead to chronic pain and long-term health issues. 

Nickita shares her insights on the importance of informed choice advocacy and natural birthing practices in reshaping the landscape of maternity care. Don't miss this powerful discussion on the transformative initiative "When Push Comes To Shove" and the vital role of empowering women in their birthing journey. 

We discussed:
2:06

Nickita's natural childbirth journey

10:10

The medicalisation of childbirth

21:49

The knowledge of Breech births is being lost

23:55

How childbirth trauma affects longterm health

41:28

When Push Comes to Shove

44:05

Over-medicalised childbirth and chronic pain

You can find Nickita @:
https://whenpushcomestoshove.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/when.pushcomestoshove/
https://www.facebook.com/wpctsfilm

https://twitter.com/WhenShove

https://www.youtube.com/@WhenPushComesToShove/videos

Chapters

• 2:06 Nickita's natural childbirth journey
• 10:10 The medicalisation of childbirth
• 21:49 The knowledge of Breech births is being lost
• 23:55 How childbirth trauma affects longterm health
• 41:28 When Push Comes to Shove
• 44:05 Over-medicalised childbirth and chronic pain