{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Embodying Agency During Pregnancy And Childbirth\u2014 Lessons From A Human Rights Attorney with Maria Alejandra Cardenas","description":"Human Rights in Birth Series Ep 169 Description:  "Information is power. It will allow you to differentiate scaremongering and fear mongering and just detect the red flags, and that's important for you to advocate for yourself." \u2014Maria Alejandra Cardenas  Have you ever felt sidelined in your pregnancy journey? A lot of women do. Navigating birth can feel like running up against a system that forgets women are the ones at the center. But there\u2019s a powerful truth: our experience isn\u2019t just about bringing a baby into the world\u2014it\u2019s about standing up for our rights and reclaiming agency. Alejandra Cardenas, a human rights attorney with decades of global advocacy, once found herself silenced during her first birth\u2014despite her expertise. Her journey from disempowerment to a triumphant, self-directed second birth fuels her mission to help others break free from outdated norms and reclaim control. This episode unpacks Alejandra\u2019s personal stories, the realities of obstetric violence, the life-changing impact of midwives and doulas, and practical ways to advocate for yourself, challenge fear-based care, and build a birth team that puts you first.   Connect with Debra! Website: https:\/\/www.orgasmicbirth.com  Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/orgasmicbirth X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrgasmicBirth  YouTube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/OrgasmicBirth1  Tik Tok https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@orgasmicbirth  LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471    Episode Highlights: 04:22 Meet Alejandra\u2014 First Birth Experience 08:57 Challenges and Decisions During First Birth 19:42 Being a Protagonist of Own Birth Pregnancy Journey 23:23 Second Birth Experience 31:20 Reflections on Birth and Systemic Issues 39:03 Advice for a Positive Birth Experience    Resources:  \ud83d\udc97If you are already a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker and in need of continuing education units, join Debra\u2019s Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training. Birthworkers gather from around the world to learn together and create an Orgasmic Community. Learn more at https:\/\/www.orgasmicbirth.com\/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training   \ud83d\udc97A pleasurable, safe birth begins with quality, positive childbirth education. Join Debra\u2019s online childbirth class, Pleasurable Birth Essentials: https:\/\/www.orgasmicbirth.com\/pleasurable-birth-essentials   ","author_name":"Orgasmic Birth","author_url":"https:\/\/www.orgasmicbirth.com\/","html":"