Join the Birth-ed Online Course Join the BUMP CLUB FREE Follow us on Instagram _____________________________ Vaginal Examinations, par for the course of giving birth.. or something you have a choice over? In today’s episode I am joined by Emma Ashworth. Emma is Birth Rights consultant, a retired doula & breastfeeding counsellor, former Trustee of AIMS (The Association of Improvement for the Maternity Services), Maternity Rights Activist, Author of ‘The AIMS Guide to your rights in pregnancy and birth, 'The AIMS guide to giving birth to your placenta'; and co author of 'The AIMS Guide to Safety in Childbirth'.  In todays episode we explore: What are vaginal examinations?What helpful information do they give us?What risks do they have?What are your rights when it comes to declining them?How do you decline them?Essential listening for anyone planning a vaginal birth. ____________________________________________________________ Emma Ashworth Links Books: https://shop.aims.org.uk/products/aims-guide-to-your-rights-in-pregnancy-birth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_ashworth_birth_rights/?hl=en-gb ______________________________________________ SPONSORS This episode is sponsored by Hot Tea Mama and The Night Owl, Music and Lullabies for Babies and Children Use code HOTTEA10 for 10% off Hot Tea Mama Listen to The Night Owl Sings Nursery Rhymes on Spotify or Apple Music Music Playing: 'Teddy Bear's Picnic (Instrumental)' from The Night Owl Sings Lullabies Support the show Support the show