 At 41 weeks, Hopey Fink and Ben Levin's birth plans shifted after elevated blood pressure readings led to an induction conversation. But, with the support of their doula, care team, and each other, the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class graduates navigated every twist with confidence. In this episode, Hopey and Ben reflect on preparing for a low-intervention birth, the role of comfort measures, how advocacy shaped their decisions in the hospital, and what it meant to welcome their daughter with joy and strength. They also share advice for expectant families on building flexibility into birth plans, communicating with your partner, and finding empowerment in telling your birth story.     (03:07) Planning a Low-Intervention Birth in the Hospital  (06:38) Lessons from the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class  (09:03) Navigating the Emotional Wait at 41 Weeks  (12:52) Elevated Blood Pressure and the Induction Conversation  (18:00) Advocating Around Pitocin and Weighing Risks  (23:31) A Long Night with the Foley Balloon  (30:16) When Progress Stalled and the Epidural Became a Tool  (34:30) Rest, Progress, and a Smooth Pushing Stage  (41:17) Advice for Expecting Parents: Flexibility, Partnership, and Storytelling     Resources  Get the digital guide to comfort measures: <a href= "https://evidence-based-birth.myshopify.com/products/evidence-based-birth-pocket-guides?variant=44790168649879">ebbirth.com/pocket-guides</a>      <em>For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit <a class= "ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "http://www.ebbirth.com/">www.ebbirth.com</a>. Follow us on <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://instagram.com/ebbirth">Instagram</a> and <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://youtube.com/evidencebasedbirth">YouTube</a>! Ready to learn more? Grab an <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidence-based-birth.myshopify.com/collections">EBB Podcast Listening Guide</a> or read Dr. Dekker's book, <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/book/">"Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!"</a> If you want to get involved at EBB, join our <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/">Professional membership</a> (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-an-evidence-based-birth-instructor/">Instructor program</a>. Find an <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/find-an-instructor-parents">EBB Instructor</a> here, and click <a class= "ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/childbirth-class/">here</a> to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.</em> 

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