Evidence Based Birth®
352 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★ - 905 ratingsIn the Evidence Based Birth® podcast, we cover the research evidence on hot topics about pregnancy and childbirth! Our mission is to help birth workers build the evidence based knowledge, skills, and power they need to protect families' ability to give birth with empowerment. The work we do has a huge impact on parents who are searching for accurate information to empower their prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences!
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EBB 138 - Healing after a Traumatic Birth with Bianca Marie Roberson
August 12, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode, I interview women’s health expert Bianca Marie Roberson. Bianca is located in Maryland, and has over 17 years of experience working in the public health field, including serving as a health services administrator for the military, healthcare insurance operations analyst for the Georgia Department of Community Health, and a corporate healthcare accounts manager for CareerBuilder. **Content warning: This episode includes a description of obstetric violence After years of p...
EBB 137 - The Power of Birth Stories with Bryn Huntpalmer
August 05, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 59.7 MBIn this episode I am joined by Bryn Huntpalmer, an Austin, Texas-based podcaster and mother of three young children. She is the founder of The Birth Hour podcast, which was featured in Time Magazine as one of the top 50 podcasts to listen to. The Birth Hour has nearly 500 episodes, and more than 10 million downloads to date. Bryn recently published her first book, The First Time Mom’s Pregnancy Handbook: A Week-by-Week Guide from Conception Through Baby’s First Three Months. She is passionat...
EBB 136 - Solutions for the Crisis in American Maternity Care with Jennie Joseph
July 29, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIn this episode I welcome Jennie Joseph, one of the world’s most respected midwives and authorities on women’s health. She’s a true advocate for systematic reform that puts families first in health care. Jennie is the founder and executive director of Commonsense Childbirth, Inc., and is also creator of The JJ Way, a patient-centered model of care. Jennie has worked in European hospitals, American birth centers, clinics, and home birth environments. She’s been instrumental in the regulat...
EBB 135 - The Need for More Indigenous Birth Workers with Miranda Kelly
July 22, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBIn this episode, I interview Miranda Kelly, a certified birth doula, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator who has worked for ten years in Indigenous people’s health planning, policy education, and research. Miranda holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology, and a Master of Public Health degree. She is a mother of two girls, and is a member of the ekw’í7tl (pronounced ah-quay-tull) doula collective in Vancouver. Miranda is passionate about indigenous peoples reclaiming th...
EBB 134 - Natural Induction Series: Evening Primrose Oil
July 15, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, I cover the evidence on evening primrose oil (EPO) for natural labor induction. This oil is extracted from the seed of the evening primrose plant, which grows wild in North America and some parts of Europe. It’s a rich source of omega six essential fatty acids, as well as other compounds which are thought to help ripen the cervix for labor. I share the results of randomized control trials for administering EPO vaginally and taking it orally, as well as observational studie...
EBB 133 - Transitioning from Birth to Parenting with Dr. Heather Maguire
July 08, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBIn this episode I interview Dr. Heather Maguire, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) with a doctorate in educational psychology. Dr. Maguire has spent over a decade studying behavior and working with children, parents and educators. She’s a proud mom of two kids, a professor teaching school psychology, and the founder and CEO of Prism Behavior, which helps parents manage challenging behaviors with confidence. She also hosts the Prism Behavior Podcast. We discuss the transi...
EBB 132 - Teen Pregnancy Support, and a Surrogacy Story with Ambrosia Meikle
July 01, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode I interview Ambrosia Meikle, a Los Angles-based Evidence Based Birth Instructor, CAPPA-certified birth and postpartum doula, and a full-spectrum doula. She is also a lactation educator specialist and childbirth educator, Ambrosia also volunteers to teach childbirth classes and provide doula services at a high school for pregnant teens. She is a mother of two. This show has a trigger warning for pregnancy termination related to a fatal birth defect. Before entering birth wo...
EBB 131 - Evidence on: Pitocin During the Third Stage of Labor
June 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBIn this episode, I cover all the latest evidence on the use of Pitocin during the third stage of labor - which is also the topic of the latest Evidence Based Birth Signature Article, released this week! The third stage of labor, or placental stage, begins after the baby is born and ends after the birth of the placenta (sometimes called the “afterbirth”). It follows the first two stages of labor - the dilation stage and the pushing stage. In practice, there are three main approaches to ca...
EBB 130 – Home Birth in the Black Community with Isis Rose
June 10, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn this episode I talk with Isis Rose, a full spectrum doula, home birth mom, certified lactation counselor, and placenta encapsulation specialist. She lives in Urbana, Illinois. Isis is starting midwifery school in July, with plans to become a Certified Professional Midwife, and she’s a member of the Illinois Council of Certified Professional Midwives. Isis co-hosts the Homecoming Podcast alongside Chae Pounds, which launched in 2018 to tell stories of Black families who give birth at home....
EBB 129 - COVID-19 and your Childbirth Education Business with Natalie Eckdahl
May 20, 2020 13:43 - 54 minutes - 38.8 MBOver the past 3 years, I have traveled and spoken with hundreds of childbirth educators from across the U.S. and Canada. At every conference I attended, one theme was repeated over and over--- educators told me that the field of childbirth education was in the midst of a huge crisis. Most childbirth educators said their registrations were declining, and that many first-time parents weren't taking childbirth education classes anymore (even though education is really important!) Then, the p...
EBB 128 - Inducing Labor with Castor Oil and Dates
May 13, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this latest episode in our series on natural labor induction, I cover the evidence on using castor oil or eating date fruit to induce labor. Can castor oil increase the chances of you going into labor? When is it most effective? How many dates do you need to eat to reduce the length of pregnancy? I’ll answer all these questions and more - and share the latest research on these methods! For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit www.ebbirth.com. Find us on F...
EBB 127 - Managing an unmedicated birth with Katie Kane
May 06, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Katie Kane, a parent from Cherry Hill, New Jersey who took the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class when she was pregnant with her daughter. Katie worked with EBB Instructor Cat LaPlante. From the beginning of her pregnancy, Katie planned for an unmedicated hospital birth - leading her on a path to researching doulas and eventually finding the EBB Childbirth Class. She was intentional in choosing her birth team, and ended up switching providers when she k...
EBB 127 - An unmedicated hospital birth with Katie Kane
May 06, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Katie Kane, a parent from Cherry Hill, New Jersey who took the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class when she was pregnant with her daughter. Katie worked with EBB Instructor Cat LaPlante. From the beginning of her pregnancy, Katie planned for an unmedicated hospital birth - leading her on a path to researching doulas and eventually finding the EBB Childbirth Class. She was intentional in choosing her birth team, and ended up switching providers when she k...
EBB 126 - Finding the right provider, and birth in the Dominican Republic with Leiko Hidaka
April 29, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Leiko Hidaka, an Evidence Based Birth Instructor from the Dominican Republic. Leiko holds a Master’s degree in Human Settlements and Environment. She earned her birth doula certification with DONA International, and her childbirth educator certification with the International Childbirth Education Association. She serves as International Coordinator for ICAN, and also leads the local ICAN chapter of the Dominican Republic, where she is a highly respected and pa...
EBB 125 - Evidence on Acupressure, Acupuncture and Breast Stimulation
April 22, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this episode I kick off a new series on natural labor induction - starting with the evidence on acupressure, shiatsu or acupuncture, and breast stimulation. Natural induction techniques continue to be among our most searched and requested topics at Evidence Based Birth. I’ll continue to cover new methods over the next several months. For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit www.ebbirth.com. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Ready to get involved...
EBB 124 – Health Equity and COVID-19 with Sabia Wade
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBIn this episode, I interview Sabia Wade, a Black and Queer full spectrum doula, doula business coach and reproductive justice advocate. She is the founder of For The Village and Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings. She’s also a Somatic Experience Practitioner in training. Sabia’s mission is to bring inclusive, accessible and full spectrum education and resources to all individuals and organizations dedicated to creating a world of inclusion, justice and equity to birthing people all over the w...
EBB 124 – Health Disparities, Advocacy, and COVID with Sabia Wade
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBIn this episode, I interview Sabia Wade, a Black and Queer full spectrum doula, doula business coach and reproductive justice advocate. She is the founder of For The Village and Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings. She’s also a Somatic Experience Practitioner in training. Sabia’s mission is to bring inclusive, accessible and full spectrum education and resources to all individuals and organizations dedicated to creating a world of inclusion, justice and equity to birthing people all over the w...
BB 123 - COVID-19 update & Advocating for yourself during labor with Heather McCullough
April 08, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Heather McCullough, an Evidence Based Birth Instructor, Certified Hypnobabies Instructor, Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner, and Birthing from Within Mentor. Heather is also CAPPA faculty, and is certified to train labor doulas, postpartum doulas, and lactation educators. She has also been a childbirth educator and a certified professional midwife for over 25 years. Heather reveals some of the ways providers may interact with birthing people to steer them...
EBB 123 - COVID-19 update & Advocating for yourself during labor with Heather McCullough
April 08, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Heather McCullough, an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Certified Hypnobabies Instructor®, and Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner. Heather is also CAPPA faculty, and is certified to train labor doulas, postpartum doulas, and lactation educators. She has also been a childbirth educator and a certified professional midwife for over 25 years. Heather reveals some of the ways providers may interact with birthing people to steer them into situations that are ...
EBB 122 - Home birth during the pandemic with Vicki Penwell
April 01, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Vicki Penwell, a licensed midwife and CPM, and the founder and executive director of Mercy in Action Vineyard, Inc. Mercy in Action is responsible for more than 15,500 safe births in the Philippines since 1991 - at no cost to the parents - with outcomes four times better than the country’s national average. Vicki is also executive director of the Mercy in Action College of Midwifery, has a Master’s degree in midwifery in the U.S., and a Master’s degree in inte...
EBB 121 - COVID-19 and Pregnancy
March 26, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBIn this episode, I cover all the evidence to date on COVID-19 and pregnancy. This is an uncertain time and many are feeling a range of emotions. Our goal remains the same: to provide you with friendly, accessible, evidence based information so that you can make informed decisions. During a global pandemic, our goal is more important than ever. I've been working nonstop with Evidence Based Birth Research Editor Anna Bertone, MPH, to stay abreast of new research that comes out nearly eve...
EBB 120 – Cholestasis in Pregnancy with Nicole Phelps
March 18, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode I am excited to welcome Nicole Phelps! Nicole is a philanthropist who spends the majority of her volunteering with the Michael Phelps Foundation, which promotes water-safety, healthy living, and the pursuit of dreams. In addition to her efforts with the Foundation, she also supports events and programs with Make-A-Wish and Operation Shower among others. A mother of three boys, Phelps is a “Mommy Advocate” and works to bring awareness to the challenges of motherhood by sharing...
EBB 119 - Nurse Midwifery as a Career Option with Liane MacPherson
March 11, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode, I talk with certified nurse midwife Liane MacPherson. Liane has been working in women’s health for over 32 years - initially as a labor and delivery nurse, and for the past 19 years as a CNM. She is also a lactation consultant, a childbirth educator, and a midwifery professor with the Georgetown University graduate midwifery program, into which she introduced Evidence Based Birth’s Higher Ed resources. Liane is taking doctorate studies, and she has trained in a variety of pl...
EBB 118 - How to Have a Healthy Postpartum Transition with Dr. Alyssa Berlin
March 04, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this week’s episode I interview Dr. Alyssa Berlin, a clinical psychologist specializing in pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. She is also creator of the AfterBirth Plan Workshop, a program preparing couples for a physically and emotionally healthy postpartum transition - for the baby, for each partner, and for their evolving relationships. Dr. Berlin has specific expertise working with emotional concerns that may arise before, during, or after birth. She and her husband, Dr. Elliot Ber...
EBB 117 - The Evidence on Inducing for Due Dates
February 26, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this episode, we discuss the evidence on inducing versus waiting for labor when you’re going past your due date. I am joined by Evidence Based Birth researcher Anna Bertone, MPH, to explore all the latest on this topic and talk about the brand new Evidence Based Birth Signature Article - The Evidence on: Inducing for Due Dates. **TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, we talk about stillbirth and newborn death.** For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit www.ebbir...
EBB 116 - Inclusion for Queer and Trans Parent Families with Danie Crofoot
February 19, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Danie Crofoot of Full Spectrum Doulas, an organization dedicated to creating dialogue around topics such as LGBTQIA+ inclusion, cultural competency, racial issues, and much more within the birth community. Their goal is to create space and support for people to have the power to write their own birth and postpartum stories. Danie is a childbirth educator and sex educator, and is known as a “traveling doula” - splitting time mostly between Los Angeles and New Y...
EBB 115 - Self-Advocacy in Birth, and Tongue and Lip Tie with Michelle Odoerfer
February 12, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode I am joined by Michelle Odoerfer, a mother of two young girls living in Clinton Township, Michigan with her husband Andrew. Michelle experienced two very different births - her first, in a hospital, was tense as she had to endure verbal and physical aggression from an attending OB. Her second was a peaceful, unattended home birth, with just herself and her husband (baby came so fast the midwife didn’t make it). Hear Michelle share how she learned some tough lessons about se...
EBB 114 - Fighting for Birth Needs as a Single Parent with Jenny Russell
February 05, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode I am joined by new parent Jenny Russell, a registered nurse from Tennessee. Jenny struggled with infertility during her previous marriage, became unexpectedly pregnant in a new relationship, and took the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class as a single parent without a support person. Her EBB Instructor taught the class and also served as her doula. Jenny works full time as a clinical analyst in evidence based nursing documentation. She is also a full time caregiver for her ...
EBB 113 - The Evidence on VBAC
January 29, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode, I am excited to share the evidence on vaginal birth after Cesarean, or VBAC. We have received many requests at Evidence Based Birth to cover this topic, so I want to share with you the information on VBAC that I present in a class we teach in the EBB Higher Ed program. In this podcast, I define some common terms related to VBAC and talk about the history of the procedure. By the end, you will have the facts on the prevalence and risk factors for uterine rupture, and you’l...
EBB 112 - How Evidence Based Birth®️ Changed Me as a Nurse with Jessica Hazboun
January 22, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Evidence Based Birth Instructor Jessica Hazboun, a childbirth educator and registered nurse with a background in labor and delivery. Jessica created her own birth business, Nearly Nested, to help empower new parents with evidence based information. Hear Jessica detail her two very different birth stories, and how evidence based information changed her entire perspective on birth and how she relates to her clients and patients. In her words - “everything ab...
EBB 111 - Positioning Breech Babies with Dr. Elliot Berlin
January 15, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this episode I am joined by Dr. Elliot Berlin, an award-winning prenatal chiropractor, childbirth educator, and labor support body worker. He is the co-founder of Berlin Wellness Group in Los Angeles, California, hosts The Informed Pregnancy podcast, and served as executive producer of two documentaries about birth - Head’s Up: The Disappearing Art of Breech Delivery, and Trial of Labor. Dr. Berlin is a labor support doula who attends births and provides laboring parents with body work su...
EBB 110 - Inside an Unplanned, Unassisted Home Birth with Parent Sabrina Tran
January 08, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Sabrina Tran of Alabama, who recently had a daughter, and took the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class with Instructor Traci Weafer. Sabrina, a therapist, is now a stay at home mom. Sabrina had a precipitous - or, extremely fast labor and delivery. She describes it as exciting! Hear her tell her story of how her baby was born before the midwife could make it to her home. I also share the evidence on perineal tearing, and the relationships between tearing...
EBB 109 - Evidence Based Birth®️ in 2020!
January 01, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBThis week, I am excited to bring you inside Evidence Based Birth and let you know what we will be up to in the coming year! I look back at all we accomplished in 2019 (and wow - what a year it was!) and how we are rolling right into 2020 with some amazing new projects and initiatives. I have to tell you, just looking at my list of goals really gets me excited about what is to come. You won’t want to miss the announcements I have to share in this episode! For more information and news ab...
EBB 108 - EBB Conference Series: Birth Workers of Color
December 18, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThis episode concludes our series of interviews we conducted live from the 2019 Evidence Based Birth Conference - Bringing the Evidence to Life. EBB Instructor and Professional Membership Coordinator Chanté Perryman interviewed several different panels of attendees, hearing from them the most pressing issues in their communities, and how they plan to affect change. This week, we hear from some inspiring birth workers of color: doula, certified lactation counselor, and student midwife Div...
EBB 107 - EBB Conference Series: Midwives
December 11, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThis episode is the second in our series of interviews we conducted live from the 2019 Evidence Based Birth Conference. EBB Instructor and Professional Membership Coordinator Chanté Perryman interviewed several different panels of attendees, hearing from them the most pressing issues in their communities, and how they plan to affect change. This week, we hear from midwives: CPM Paige Dickinson, CNM Jen Matera, and direct entry midwife Rachel Mueller. Hear about the cultural climate towar...
EBB 106 - EBB Conference Series: Nurses and Doulas
December 04, 2019 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThis episode is the first in our series of interviews we conducted live from the 2019 Evidence Based Birth Conference - Bringing the Evidence to Life. EBB Instructor and Professional Membership Coordinator Chanté Perryman interviewed several different panels of attendees, hearing from them the most pressing issues in their communities, and how they plan to affect change after being inspired at the conference. This week, we will hear from nurses and doulas: doula Rebecca McKinney, doula S...
EBB 105 - Perspectives on the Evidence Based Birth Conference with Heather Thompson and Dr. Sayida Peprah
November 27, 2019 09:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode, I am joined by two of our distinguished keynote speakers from the 2019 Evidence Based Birth Conference, “Bringing Evidence to Life”: Dr. Sayida Peprah, Psy.D, licensed clinical psychologist, trained birth doula and founder of Diversity Uplifts, Inc., and Heather Thompson, MS, PhD, a molecular and cellular biologist, clinical researcher, birth worker and deputy director of birth justice organization Elephant Circle. The 2019 Evidence Based Birth conference brought together...
EBB 104 - The Evidence on Saline Locks
November 20, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this episode, I explore the latest evidence on the use of saline locks! A saline lock - sometimes called a “hep-lock” in reference to how it used to be used - is an intravenous (IV) catheter that is threaded into a peripheral vein, flushed with saline, and then capped off for later use. Nurses use saline locks to have easy access to the vein for potential injections. They can be useful in administering drugs as needed, and in the event of emergency surgery. What is the latest research...
EBB 103 - Identifying Areas for Social Justice with Danielle Jackson
November 13, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this episode, I am joined by reproductive justice advocate Danielle Jackson. Danielle is a wife, mother, doula, and co-host of the podcast Birth Stories in Color. She works to empower women to birth without fear, and has focused her career on helping families recognize their strengths and build healthy support systems. She became a doula in 2016. Issues in her community of Columbus, Ohio drew Danielle to the organization Restoring Our Own Through Transformation, as a change agent in the...
EBB 102 - Advocacy When Birth Gets Tricky with Parent Bess English
November 06, 2019 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Bess English, a mother of two who lives near Pensacola, Florida. Bess describes her first hospital birth experience as traumatic. When she was pregnant with her second child, she and her husband took the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class to learn more about advocacy tools and comfort measures. Bess’ attempted VBAC home birth did not go as planned - and she and her husband found themselves back in the hospital setting making some difficult choices. But...
EBB 101 - Gail Tully of Spinning Babies®️
October 30, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Gail Tully - author, childbirth educator, midwife and creator of Spinning Babies. The Spinning Babies approach connects understanding of birth anatomy to fetal rotation and easier childbirth, and is recognized around the world by midwives, nurses, childbirth educators, doulas, and parents. Gail’s ability to recognize the spatial relationships between the soft tissue pelvis and the baby has contributed to a paradigm shift in childbirth care and education. She b...
EBB 100 - Community Specific Birth Support with Ngozi Tibbs
October 23, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode I am joined by Ngozi Tibbs, a certified childbirth trainer and educator through Lamaze International, an international board certified lactation consultant, and co-founder of the Pittsburgh Black Breastfeeding Circle. With a Bachelor’s degree in maternal child health and a Master’s in public health, Ngozi has served as a private and community based doula, currently provides childbirth education and lactation consulting, and is involved with the non-profit Healthy Start. Often...
EBB 99 - Plus Size Pregnancy and Birth with Jen McLellan
October 16, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this episode I am joined by Jen McLellan, author, speaker, and founder of the website Plus Size Birth and the Plus Mommy blog. She is also host of the popular podcast Plus Mommy, and is a certified childbirth educator, wife, and mother. With more than four million page views on her blog, Jen is passionate about helping others navigate the bumps along the road of motherhood. Jen notes that her doula’s recommendation to look into the midwife model of care changed the course of her first p...
EBB 98 - Inside a Husband/Wife Childbirth Team with Tia and Dr. Wale Ajao
October 09, 2019 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Taiwo (Tia) Ajao and her husband Dr. Wale Ajao. Tia is an RN with a Master’s in Public Health, a Lamaze certified childbirth educator, and a DONA-trained birth doula. Wale is a medical doctor as well as a communication professional, specializing in film and video production. He is also a Lamaze certified childbirth educator, DONA-trained birth doula, and a certified professional photographer. Tia and Wale lead Hello Baby Baltimore, a health communications in...
EBB 97 - Childbirth Prep and Realistic Expectations with Parent Bethany Clay
October 02, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode, I am joined by one of our Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class parents, Bethany Clay. Bethany has an 11-month old son, and lives in South Carolina. She works part time as a music teacher, and is passionate about sustainability and gardening. She was one of the first people to take the EBB Childbirth Class in 2018, with Instructor Mary Kury. Bethany describes her birth experience as long, peaceful, and wonderful, all at the same time! Hear how her birth preparation helped ...
EBB 96 - Communication Between Families and Providers with Nicole Loew and Stephanie Edmonds
September 25, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Dr. Stephanie Edmonds and Dr. Nicole Loew, both PhDs in nursing. Stephanie (who also has a Masters in Public Health) specializes in pre-conception health, family planning, health services quality improvement, and veterans. Nicole has more than five years of sexual and reproductive health research experience, including the topics of responsible sexual behavior, risk communication and health communication. Together Stephanie and Nicole are hosts of The Woman C...
EBB 95 - The State of Birth Work in NYC with Denise Bolds
September 18, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Denise Bolds, a New York City-based medical social worker and DONA International certified birth doula. She specializes in high-risk VBACs and first time pregnancies, as well as same-sex and hospital births. She also supports breastfeeding, and is an Evidence Based Birth Instructor. Denise has served as a regional director with DONA International, and she is a published author of a self-help book called Raising Princes to be Kings: A Single Black Mother’s G...
EBB 94 - Overcoming Hyperemesis Gravidarum with Leonie Dawson
September 11, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this episode, I am joined by bestselling author and award-winning blogger Leonie Dawson to discuss her experience with hyperemesis and postpartum depression and anxiety. Leonie is an artist and entrepreneur based in Australia with a huge following. I asked her to join me on the EBB podcast because she’s blogged extensively about her experiences with hyperemesis and her difficult postpartum journey. Leonie details her pregnancy and birth experiences, as well as what she learned about her...
EBB 93 - Unexpected Pre-Term Hospital Birth with Melissa Cassity
September 04, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Melissa Cassity to talk about her experience taking the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class, and how it came into play during her unexpected pre-term birth. Melissa has a 13-month old son and lives in South Carolina with her husband, Kelby. She works as an instructional designer for an educational technology company. She and Kelby were among the first students of the EBB Childbirth Class, which they took with EBB Instructor Mary Kury. Melissa has a long...
EBB 92 - Impacts of the Community Birth Worker Model with Aza Nedhari
August 28, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this episode I am joined by Aza Nedhari, co-founder and executive director of Mamatoto Village, a non-profit training and deploying community health workers to support women through pregnancy, childbirth, and the first months of parenting. Nearly 90 percent of the organization’s clients are African American women who, as a group, suffer dramatically worse maternal health outcomes than other women. Aza pioneered the organization’s comprehensive perinatal health worker training, which uses ...