08/26/2026
You’re allowed to ask questions. 🤍
When your provider recommends a test, procedure, medication, or intervention during pregnancy or birth, you don’t have to automatically say yes or no.
You can pause and ask:
🌿 What is this for?
🌿 What are the benefits and risks?
🌿 Are there alternatives?
🌿 What happens if I wait or decline?
🌿 Do I need to decide right now?
Informed consent means having the information you need to make a decision, not simply being told what’s going to happen.
As a doula, I’m not here to tell you what choices to make. I’m here to help you understand your options, ask the questions you may not know to ask, and support you in making decisions that feel right for you and your baby.
Your voice belongs in the room. 🤍