How to advocate for yourself during childbirth

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Advocate for Yourself with the BRAIN Acronym

Making decisions during labor can feel overwhelming, but the BRAIN acronym is a powerful tool to help you stay informed and confident about interventions in the birth space:

Benefits — What are the benefits of this procedure or intervention?

Risks — What risks or side effects should you know about?

Alternatives — Are there other options available?

Intuition — What does your gut tell you?

Nothing — What if we do nothing (just say no, or take more time to decide)?

As a doula, I’m here to help you ask these questions, understand your choices, and advocate for what feels right for you. Having continuous, compassionate support means you never have to navigate your birth alone. Your voice matters

Anne Matei is a birth and postpartum doula based in Berlin, supporting French-, English-, and German-speaking families. She accompanies births in hospitals, birth centers, and home births (alongside midwives). Read what families say about working with her in client testimonials. Feel free to get in touch to schedule a non-binding introductory call.