Evidence Based Birth®
352 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 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 51 - How accurate are due dates and what impact do they have?
November 07, 2018 12:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThis week, I discuss the concept of due dates - as well as the free webinar I am hosting soon, the Evidence on Induction at 39 Weeks! I want to provide an overview on this topic so you can be prepped for the webinar, which will include discussions on the controversial ARRIVE study. Tune in as we discuss what it means to be full term, the accuracy of due dates, and how they are calculated. This is important, because inductions for non-medical reasons have been rising globally in the last 3...
EBB 50 - How does maternal age affect pregnancy and birth?
October 31, 2018 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this podcast we discuss inducing labor in someone who is 35 and older. Over time in the United States, for the past four decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people who are giving birth for the first time at age 35 and older. Today, roughly one in ten first time mothers is now considered advanced maternal age. We will examine the risks and the evidence for induction in this population. For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit www.ebbir...
EBB 49 - What are the birth implications for a suspected big baby?
October 24, 2018 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBThis week, we talk about the evidence on induction for having a suspected big baby. I discuss the assumptions that lead to high rates of cesarean and induction for big babies, and whether the research shows these assumptions to be true. For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit www.ebbirth.com. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Ready to get involved? Check out our Professional membership (including scholarship options) and our Instructor program.
EBB 48 - Induction When Your Water Breaks at Term
October 17, 2018 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week, we cover the evidence on inducing labor versus waiting for labor to start on its own, when water has broken before the start of labor. For this podcast, we focus on when water breaks at 37 weeks of pregnancy or later. This is also known as pre-labor rupture of membranes, or PROM. PROM is a common situation - researchers say that about one in ten pregnant people will have their water break before the onset of labor. Join me as we examine the evidence to see how pregnant people c...
EBB 47 - Creating a Listening Birth Circle with Jenn D’Jamoos
October 10, 2018 11:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBJenn D’Jamoos is a CAPPA-certified childbirth educator and Evidence Based Birth Instructor, human rights activist and mom of four who lives in Michigan. She founded the Livingston County Birth Circle in 2013 to serve the needs of families in her area. While the stated goal of the LCBC is to provide non-judgmental support to expectant and new families, the organization also works to elevate conversation surrounding the birth experience. Jenn recently enrolled in White Woman School through Mo...
EBB 46 - Creating a Supportive Birth Community with Kelsi Kennedy
October 03, 2018 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBKelsi Kennedy is a birth doula serving women in the New York City and Westchester, NY area, and is also a grant writer for non-profit called The Birthing Circle in the greater Washington D.C. area. She has a Masters in Applied Psychology from NYU, and spent two years volunteering and interning as a data analyst for a human trafficking rescue, Restore NYC. Kelsi is also CEO & founder of a brand new ethical fashion business called rev thread. When she first connected with The Birthing Circle...
EBB 45 - How do peanut balls support labor?
September 26, 2018 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this week's podcast I interview Cheri Grant RN, ICCE, CLC, ICD, CLD, CD BDT(DONA), known in the birth world as "the peanut ball lady.” She is the founder, chief contributor and inspiration for Premier Birth Tools. For over 42 years, she has served women as a labor and delivery nurse, childbirth educator, lactation consultant, national speaker, author, doula, and doula trainer. She has helped with well over 2,700 deliveries in the span of her career. Cheri is also the founder of Tulsa Doul...
EBB 44 - Doula support for adolescent parents
September 19, 2018 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBAmber Ginn is a birth and postpartum doula in Puerto Rico. She had her first child at 15, and is dedicated to providing essential support to pregnant adolescents. Amber’s first birth was a traumatic experience, with interventions she was not educated or informed about, and she felt her concerns and questions were dismissed by her providers. She also battled postpartum depression with little support. Despite these challenges, Amber finished high school and college while caring for her son. Th...
EBB 43 - Interview April Oglesby
September 12, 2018 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBApril Oglesby is a nurse and monitrice in Amarilo, Texas. She has been a nurse for 13 years, specializing in all types of care for mothers and babies. Recently, she left hospital work to start her own business, Welcome Baby! Throughout her hospital nursing career, she began to see huge deficits in the knowledge, education, empowerment and support for expecting families. She was frustrated watching patients receive care that was not evidence-based, and was often unnecessary. From that, Welcom...
EBB 42 - Interview Katie Rachanow
September 05, 2018 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBKatie Rachanow leads the Military Birth Resource Network at the largest overseas installment in Europe, and has specialized knowledge of the military birth system. Katie is a doula, yoga instructor, and Evidence Based Birth instructor practicing in Germany. She recently moved there following a two-year tour in Colorado Springs and a five-year tour in the UK. Katie shares how having her first child in the UK launched her career as a birth worker, and how she operates exclusively in a mil...
EBB 41 - Interview with Juliet Swedlund
August 29, 2018 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBJuliet Swedlund is the director of the Topeka Doula Project, a nonprofit offering evidence based doula support to teen mothers, incarcerated and reintegrating mothers, and low-income mothers and their families. Juliet has worked as a birth doula for four years, and has 16 years experience working in health and wellness. She achieved her DONA Birth Doula certification in 2016, and became an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor in 2018. Juliet discusses her organization’s beginnings and her ins...
EBB 40 - Interview Traci Weafer
August 22, 2018 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBDoula and Evidence Based Birth® Instructor Traci Weafer gives a glimpse into the challenges and successes of working with birthing families in Alabama. After having her first child, Traci realized many in her community lacked birth education, and she noticed gaps in maternity care. Her passion to educate led her to early opportunities to learn from midwives and she eventually launched her career as a doula. Later she became an Evidence Based Birth® instructor, and she will soon be a Spinning...
EBB 39 - Wrap Up
August 15, 2018 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBThis wrap-up of pain management series covers the many different drug and non-drug comfort measures during labor. Learn our overall takeaway. To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 38 - Breathing
August 08, 2018 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBMany childbirth classes teach breathing for pain relief during labor. But is there evidence that this is effective? Which breathing techniques work best? To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 37 - Relaxation
August 01, 2018 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBIs relaxation for pain relief effective? Learn techniques that can be used during labor and find out which (if any) are supported by evidence. To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 36 - Rebozo
July 25, 2018 11:00What is a rebozo? You’ll learn how using a rebozo during labor may help with pain relief. We’ll discuss its traditional use and the limited research evidence. To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 35 - Music
July 18, 2018 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this podcast, we look at the evidence for listening to music during labor. Does it help with pain relief? What is the best music for relaxation? To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 34 - Massage
July 11, 2018 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBWe discuss the evidence on using massage for pain relief during labor and for pain in general. What benefits does massage provide? What types of massage might be helpful during labor? To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 33- What's next for EBB
July 03, 2018 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this podcast, Rebecca gives you a sneak peek into what's coming for Evidence Based Birth® in the second half of 2018 and early 2019! Learn about the Signature Articles we're creating, the workshops and classes we're creating, our upcoming speaking events, and the new website for Higher Education institutions! Resources mentioned: Comfort Measures for L & D Nurses: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comfort-measures-for-l-d-nurses-lexington-ky-tickets-45818534470 Toronto EBB event: https://...
EBB 32 - About EBB Signature Articles
June 27, 2018 11:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn this podcast, Rebecca shares how the Evidence Based Birth® Signature Articles are created, and some important updates that were made to the Group B Strep and Erythromycin Eye Ointment article. Resources: About Signature Articles: https://ebbirth.com/about-evidence-based-birth/ Find Signature Articles: https://ebbirth.com/blog/ Become a newsletter subscriber: https://ebbirth.com Group B Strep: https://ebbirth.com/groupbstrep Eye Ointment: https://ebbirth.com/eyeointment
EBB 31 - Hypnosis
June 20, 2018 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBWhat hypnosis is and how hypnotherapy might work to provide pain relief during labor? Whether people who have used hypnosis during childbirth found it to be beneficial? What the evidence from randomized controlled trials shows about using hypnosis for pain relief during labor To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 30 - Fetal Monitoring
June 13, 2018 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBDid you know there are different ways to monitor the baby's heartbeat during labor and birth? Continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) is common but not without its drawbacks. We discuss the pros and cons of EFM and its alternative, hands-on listening with a fetal Doppler or fetal stethoscope.
EBB 29 - Sterile Water Injections
June 06, 2018 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIn today's podcast, we'll learn what sterile water injections are and how they might help to provide pain relief during labor. We'll discuss the evidence on their effectiveness and the latest clinical recommendations from a 2017 systematic review. To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 28 - Childbirth Education
May 30, 2018 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThis podcast covers the evidence on childbirth education for pain relief during labor. How many people take childbirth classes and what material do they cover? We discuss the challenges of studying childbirth education interventions and go over the findings from an interesting study on this topic out of Australia. To check out our Professional Membership, visit https://ebbirth.com/membership
EBB 27 - TENS
May 23, 2018 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWhat is TENS and how is it used for pain relief during labor? In today's video, we'll share all about the evidence for using TENS during labor and how researchers think it might work. We'll also discuss its history, if it's linked to any adverse effects, and how you can acquire a TENS unit and learn to use it. To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/ and visit EBB PDF library here: http://evidencebasedbirthacademy.com/d...
EBB 26 - Aromatherapy
May 16, 2018 11:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBWhat aromatherapy is. How aromatherapy during labor might work to provide pain relief. What the evidence shows about using aromatherapy during labor for pain relief To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 25 - Acupuncture and acupressure
May 09, 2018 15:57 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWhat acupuncture and acupressure are? How acupuncture and acupressure might work to provide pain relief during labor. What the evidence shows about using acupuncture and acupressure for pain relief during labor? To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit http://ebbirth.com/membership
EBB 24 - Behind the Scenes
May 02, 2018 19:36 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn today's podcast, Rebecca shares the story of how Evidence Based Birth® went from a tiny blog to a worldwide movement. Learn what kept crashing the website, what Rebecca's famous "surprise project" was, and how we manage to fund the work that we do. Finally, get a sneak peek into Rebecca's goals and vision for the future of EBB. To register for the home birth webinar, visit https://ebbirth.com/homebirthwebinar. To check out our Professional Membership, visit https://ebbirth.com/members...
EBB 23 - Home Birth Midwives
April 25, 2018 12:41 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn today's podcast, we talk about the types of different home birth midwives in the U.S. This podcast will prep you to attend the free public webinar all about the evidence on home birth. To register for the webinar (only available through May 8, 2018), visit https://ebbirth.com/homebirthwebinar To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/ and visit EBB PDF library here: http://evidencebasedbirthacademy.com/dashboard/pdf-li...
EBB 22 - Rise of Home Birth in the U.S.
April 18, 2018 12:13 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBRecently, rates of home birth have nearly doubled in the U.S., from 0.56% to 1% today. Where is this increase in home birth coming from? How many women desire home birth, and why are they interested in this option? Listen to our podcast discussing the increasing numbers, then register for our free webinar about home birth at ebbirth.com/homebirthwebinar
EBB 21 - Doula
April 11, 2018 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWhat a birth doula is and how a doula provides pain relief during childbirth. What the evidence shows about using a doula for pain relief. If continuous support from a doula is more effective for improving some health outcomes than continuous support from hospital staff or family/friends. How to find a doula To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/ Learn more about Doulas: http://ebbirth.com/doula
EBB 20 - Water immersion
April 04, 2018 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBWhat hydrotherapy is and how often it is used for pain relief during labor and birth. What studies have found about the effectiveness of water immersion during labor for pain relief. What several professional organizations recommend about the use of water immersion during labor for pain relief. To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/ and check our the courses we offer: http://evidencebasedbirthacademy.com/dashboard/cou...
EBB 19 - Childbirth Class
March 28, 2018 11:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBLearn from the comfort of your own home Flexibility of online learning + Support of in-person connections Watch online videos of Dr. Rebecca Dekker and other professionals Learn directly from an experienced Evidence Based Birth® Instructor in your area Meet others in your community who are also preparing for childbirth Visit: http://ebbirth.com/childbirthclass To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit http://ebbirth.com/membership
EBB 18 - Painless Birth
March 21, 2018 11:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBIf research evidence tells us how often painless birth occurs. How labor pain can be interpreted as positive or negative. How pain perception can be influenced by state of mind, environmental stress, and social support. About the complex relationship between pain relief and maternal satisfaction To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/ and visit EBB PDF library here: http://evidencebasedbirthacademy.com/dashboard/pdf-li...
EBB 17 - The Evidence on: Birthing Positions
March 14, 2018 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBHow could upright birthing positions benefit mothers and babies? How common are upright birthing positions? For people without epidurals, which birthing positions are best supported by evidence? For people with epidurals, which birthing positions are best supported by evidence? Read more about The Evidence on: Birthing Positions: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-birthing-positions/ To learn more about the EBB Instructor program, please visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become...
EBB 16 - Movement and Positions
March 12, 2018 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWhy researchers think that upright positions during labor may benefit normal, physiologic childbirth. What studies have found about the effectiveness of movement and upright positions during labor for pain relief. What several professional organizations recommend about the use of movement and upright positions during labor for pain relief Visit our official EBB shop at: https://evidence-based-birth.myshopify.com/ To learn more about the EBB Instructor program, please visit https://e...
EBB 15 - Nitrous oxide
March 07, 2018 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBWhat nitrous oxide gas is and how it is used during labor for pain relief. What studies have found about the safety and effectiveness of nitrous oxide during labor. The potential pros and cons of using nitrous oxide gas for pain relief during labor To find out if there's a Savvy Birth Workshop near you, visit the Evidence Based Birth® Facebook page and click on "Events." You can also see if there is an Instructor near you by visiting directory.evidencebasedbirth.com
EBB 14 - Injectable Opioids
February 28, 2018 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBWhich IV opioids during labor are most commonly used. What studies have found about the safety and effectiveness of IV opioids during labor. The potential pros and cons of using IV opioids during labor To learn more about the EBB Instructor program, please visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-an-evidence-based-birth-instructor/
EBB 13 - Epidurals and 2nd stage
February 21, 2018 12:00 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBHow epidurals could potentially slow the pushing phase of labor. What randomized, controlled trials and large observational studies have found about the effects of epidurals on the second stage of labor. If turning off a mother’s low-dose epidural at the start of the second stage makes a difference in labor duration or other health outcomes To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 12 - Epidurals and Breastfeeding
February 14, 2018 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBHow epidurals and spinals could potentially harm breastfeeding success. If the relationship between epidurals during labor and breastfeeding success has been studied—and what they found! Visit our official EBB shop at: https://evidence-based-birth.myshopify.com/ To learn more about the EBB Instructor program, please visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-an-evidence-based-birth-instructor/
EBB 11 - Evidence on: Waterbirth
February 07, 2018 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode, Rebecca talks about the updated evidence on waterbirth. You can read more at ebbirth.com/waterbirth To learn more about the EBB Instructor program, please visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-an-evidence-based-birth-instructor/
EBB 10 - ARRIVE study
February 05, 2018 22:46 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThis podcast is all about the ARRIVE study, a Randomized Trial of Induction versus Expectant Management, was funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Conducted by the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU). They meant to look at the effects of elective induction at 39 weeks To find out if there's a Savvy Birth Workshop near you, visit the Evidence Based Birth® Facebook page and click on "Events." You can also see if there i...
EBB 9 - Epidural during Labor for Pain Management
January 31, 2018 12:00 - 42 minutes - 52 MBHow often epidurals during labor are used, and the difference between epidurals, spinals, and combined spinal epidurals (CSEs). The benefits of epidurals, spinals, and CSEs. The potential risks and side effects of epidurals, spinals, and CSEs for mother and baby To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 8 - Overview of pain management during labor
January 24, 2018 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThe difference between “pain” and “suffering”. The two different approaches in pain management during labor and birth—“pain relief” versus “working with pain”. Types of pain management strategies Visit our official EBB shop at: https://evidence-based-birth.myshopify.com/
EBB 58 - Using Knowledge to Navigate Birth with New Parents Annamarie and Drew
January 23, 2018 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode, I interview AnnaMarie and Drew Stoudenmire of Greenville, South Carolina. They are parents to Otto - their first baby - who at the time of recording was only seven weeks old. AnnaMarie and Drew took one of the first Evidence Based Birth Childbirth classes in the U.S., taught by EBB Instructor Mary Kury. They heard about the class from a nurse practitioner, who recommended Mary as a childbirth education instructor. Listen as AnnaMarie and Drew tell their exciting water bi...
EBB 7: Evidence on placenta encapsulation
January 12, 2018 14:57 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MBFrequently marketed claims about placenta encapsulation How many experimental trials have ever been done with placenta encapsulation Results from the newest randomized, placebo-controlled trial on placenta encapsulation To find out if there's a Savvy Birth Workshop near you, visit the Evidence Based Birth® Facebook page and click on "Events." You can also see if there is an Instructor near you by visiting directory.evidencebasedbirth.com
EBB 6: Pros and cons of membrane sweeping
January 12, 2018 14:57The benefits of membrane sweeping. The cons of membrane sweeping. Why you have the right to informed consent/refusal with membrane sweeping To learn more about the EBB Instructor program, please visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-an-evidence-based-birth-instructor/
EBB 5: Evidence on prenatal vaginal exams
January 12, 2018 14:57 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MBThe results from the two randomized trials on cervical checks at the end of pregnancy. The potential benefits and potential harms of prenatal cervical checks. How to handle a situation if your doctor traditionally does vaginal exams at the end of pregnancy, but you don’t want one for whatever reason To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/
EBB 4: Waterbirth and the newborn microbiome
January 12, 2018 14:55 - 5 minutes - 4.59 MBHow much research do we have on the microbiome and waterbirth? What does “normal flora” mean, and why is it important? What does the existing research say about waterbirth and the bacteria on a baby’s skin? Is there any other research from newborn baths that we can refer to when talking about this issue? Visit our official EBB shop at: https://evidence-based-birth.myshopify.com/
EBB 3: Why Is It So Hard to Get Evidence Based Care?
January 12, 2018 00:06 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this episode of the Evidence Based Birth® podcast, Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, talks about why it's so difficult to find evidence based care. To find out if there's a Savvy Birth Workshop near you, visit the Evidence Based Birth® Facebook page and click on "Events." You can also see if there is an Instructor near you by visiting directory.evidencebasedbirth.com