Creating Safer Births: Advocacy, Birth Trauma, and the Role of the Doula with Gina Mundy

What contributes to a safer birth experience, and how can families and birth workers prepare to recognize and respond to challenges during labor and delivery? In this episode of the Sacred Window Podcast, Christine Eck speaks with Gina Mundy, an attorney, author, mother of three, and childbirth safety advocate who has spent more than 23 years specializing in childbirth cases and birth trauma litigation. Gina shares insights from her work identifying recurring patterns in preventable childbirth mistakes, including induction, Pitocin, fetal monitoring, communication, and hospital pressures. The conversation explores the importance of birth planning, informed preparation, and the role of doulas as advocates, communicators, and supportive bridges between families and medical teams. Christine and Gina also discuss birth trauma, including experiences that may be overlooked when everyone appears physically well. They explore how families can receive compassionate, individualized postpartum support and why preparation before birth can make a meaningful difference. **In this episode, we explore:** - Preventable mistakes during labor and delivery - Induction of labor and the use of Pitocin - Birth planning and informed preparation - Doulas as advocates and communication bridges - Navigating communication with medical professionals - Recognizing and supporting birth trauma - Practical postpartum care following a difficult birth - Preparing families before labor begins **Resources Mentioned:** - *The Parent’s Guide to a Safer Childbirth* - Childbirth Attorney Podcast - Safer Childbirth Community This conversation is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical or legal advice. \- **Guest: Gina Mundy** Gina Mundy is a prominent American attorney, bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, and mother of three. For over 23 years, she has specialized in childbirth cases and birth trauma litigation, traveling the country meeting with doctors, nurses, and midwives, spending thousands of hours analyzing medical records, interviewing delivery teams, and cross-examining the nation's top experts, all to answer one haunting question: why does the most joyful day of a family's life sometimes become the worst? What she uncovered changed everything. The mistakes made during labor and delivery are not random. They are patterns, and in most cases, they are preventable. Driven by that discovery, Gina authored A Parent's Guide to a Safer Childbirth and founded the Safer Childbirth Community (http://Skool.com ), where expecting parents nationwide access the information, tools, and support they need to have a healthy baby. As the host of The Childbirth Attorney Podcast, she delivers real stories, candid expert conversations, and life changing takeaways for expecting families. Gina's mission is simple: "***I've seen what goes wrong. Now I'm making sure it doesn't happen to you."*** **Website:** https://ginamundy.com/ **Podcast**: https://www.youtube.com/@thechildbirthattorney **Gina’s Book:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9KSHZBC?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Email: [gm@ginamundy.com](mailto:gm@ginamundy.com) \- https://sacredwindowstudies.com/free-cookbook/ \- Are you feeling the call to know more about Conscious Postpartum Care? Reach out! ⁠Schedule a time with Christine⁠ to find out how this work can transform your care business or provide a meaningful career path. Here is the ⁠link⁠ to our free class @‌sacredwindowstudies Join our ⁠Facebook Group⁠ Podcast Music is Composed by Sara Emmitt, graduate of the Center for Sacred Window Studies. You can hear more of Sara’s incredible music at www.saraemmitt.com. #SacredWindow #ConsciousPostpartumCare #BirthAdvocacy #DoulaSupport #BirthTrauma