043: Maternal Mortality in America: Reverend Danielle Hegdale on Midwifery, Consent, and Infant Mental Health
Description
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations, revealing a system that treats childbirth as an illness rather than a natural process. Reverend Brighid Danielle Curby Hegdale, ordained in the Reformed Anamkara Celtic Church and a longtime doula, joins host Margaret Mary O’Connor on Your Radical Truth Podcast to uncover the truth about midwifery, doulas, and the need for genuine consent in maternal care.
Reverend Hegdale shares her personal story of birth trauma, her decades of experience supporting women and families, and her journey into priesthood. This conversation explores how midwifery has supported families for centuries, why doulas are vital, and how faith and advocacy intersect to restore dignity in birth.
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