Your BIRTH Partners
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Identifying gaps, acknowledging biases, and co-creating a trauma-informed standard of birthcare with change agents across the spectrum of birthwork.
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COVID-19, Black Maternal Health Week, & Caring for Each Other
April 13, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBThis week Pansay (Doula), Angela (CNM), and Maggie (RNC-OB) discuss COVID-19's impact on our birth practices. We are talking about remote doula support, how this crisis is impacting mental health for birth professionals and consumers, control during birth, and how we care for each other. We are also calling attention to Black Maternal Health Week and calling out racial disparities in care and our collective responsibility for addressing them. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/yourbi...
COVID-19, Black Maternal Health Week, & Caring for Each Other #011
April 13, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week Pansay (Doula), Angela (CNM), and Maggie (RNC-OB) discuss COVID-19's impact on our birth practices. We are talking about remote doula support, how this crisis is impacting mental health for birth professionals and consumers, control during birth, and how we care for each other. We are also calling attention to Black Maternal Health Week and calling out racial disparities in care and our collective responsibility for addressing them. Support the Show.
COVID-19 & Birth Setting #010
April 06, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBThis episode we are discussing how the threat of COVID-19 is affecting our care practices. We will also be discussing the particular theme of birth setting choice "home vs hospital" in the face of this crisis and dispelling some myths. Support the Show.
COVID-19 & Birth Setting
April 06, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24.4 MBThis episode we are discussing how the threat of COVID-19 is affecting our care practices. We will also be discussing the particular theme of birth setting choice "home vs hospital" in the face of this crisis and dispelling some myths. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/yourbirthpartners)
Shared Decision Making
March 23, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week we dig deeper into informed consent. How can all of us as birth professionals and consumers ensure that we understand each other and that care supports the client's values? Shared Decision Making! Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/yourbirthpartners)
Shared Decision Making #009
March 23, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThis week we dig deeper into informed consent. How can all of us as birth professionals and consumers ensure that we understand each other and that care supports the client's values? Shared Decision Making! Support the Show.
Maternal Mortality in the US
March 16, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 16 MBThis week we're discussing our maternal mortality rates in the U.S. We're talking about the numbers, why they're so high, how communities of color are disproportionately affected, and some of the programs and people working particularly to effect change. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/yourbirthpartners)
Maternal Mortality in the US #008
March 16, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThis week we're discussing our maternal mortality rates in the U.S. We're talking about the numbers, why they're so high, how communities of color are disproportionately affected, and some of the programs and people working particularly to effect change. Support the Show.
Bias in Birth
March 09, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MBThis week we dive into bias in birth, when we see it, and what to do about it. We'll discuss provider:provider bias, bias about the "right" way to give birth, and ways we hope to see bias diminish as we all work together. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/yourbirthpartners)
Bias in Birth #007
March 09, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBThis week we dive into bias in birth, when we see it, and what to do about it. We'll discuss provider:provider bias, bias about the "right" way to give birth, and ways we hope to see bias diminish as we all work together. Support the Show.
Registered Nurse Role with Maggie #006
March 02, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThis episode dives into the multiple roles nurses play in the birth continuum. Get to know Maggie Runyon, RNC-OB as she explains her journey as a birth worker and the different ways she has cared for birthing people and their families. She'll detail what she hopes the future holds for nurses as perinatal healthcare continues to evolve. Support the Show.
Registered Nurse Role with Maggie
March 02, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 17 MBThis episode dives into the multiple roles nurses play in the birth continuum. Get to know Maggie Runyon, RNC-OB as she explains her journey as a birth worker and the different ways she has cared for birthing people and their families. She'll detail what she hopes the future holds for nurses as perinatal healthcare continues to evolve. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/yourbirthpartners)
Doula Role with Pansay #005
February 24, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBJoin us as we dig into the doula role, and what it's like to walk alongside people during some of the most transformational times of their lives. Get to know Pansay Tayo, who has dedicated herself to "mothering the mother," infusing her practice with personalized ceremony to help each individual feel seen and honored through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Support the Show.
Doula Role with Pansay
February 24, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBJoin us as we dig into the doula role, and what it's like to walk alongside people during some of the most transformational times of their lives. Get to know Pansay Tayo, who has dedicated herself to "mothering the mother," infusing her practice with personalized ceremony to help each individual feel seen and honored through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/yourbirthpartners)
Certified Professional Midwife Role with Ray
February 17, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 18.1 MBThis week we dive more into midwives; discussing the Certified Professional Midwife role with Ray Rachlin, CPM. We'll discuss what drew Ray to this work, the niche they've carved for themselves in the homebirth world in Philadelphia, and the challenges and hopes for the future for CPMs. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/yourbirthpartners)
Certified Professional Midwife Role with Ray #004
February 17, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBThis week we dive more into midwives; discussing the Certified Professional Midwife role with Ray Rachlin, CPM. We'll discuss what drew Ray to this work, the niche they've carved for themselves in the homebirth world in Philadelphia, and the challenges and hopes for the future for CPMs. Support the Show.
Obstetrician-Gynecologist Role with Abby
February 10, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBThis week we introduce you more to our in-house physician, Dr. Abby Dennis! Abby shares about her path to becoming a birth professional, and what made her pursue the scope of an obstetrician-gynecologist. We also dive into some of the challenges and misconceptions that surround being an OB in the US healthcare system. [Editor's correction: Obstetricians/physicians are responsible for attending 91% of births in the US in 2018. Ref: Births: Final Data for 2018. National Vital Statistics Rep...
Obstetrician-Gynecologist Role with Abby #003
February 10, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThis week we introduce you more to our in-house physician, Dr. Abby Dennis! Abby shares about her path to becoming a birth professional, and what made her pursue the scope of an obstetrician-gynecologist. We also dive into some of the challenges and misconceptions that surround being an OB in the US healthcare system. [Editor's correction: Obstetricians/physicians are responsible for attending 91% of births in the US in 2018. Ref: Births: Final Data for 2018. National Vital Statistics Rep...
Certified Nurse Midwife Role with Angela
February 03, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week we look into what it means to be a Certified Nurse Midwife in the US. You'll walk away with a greater understanding of their roles and challenges, and misconceptions they face. You'll also get to know our own Angela Mike, CNM as she shares her passion and her path as a birth professional. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/yourbirthpartners)
Certified Nurse Midwife Role with Angela #002
February 03, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThis week we look into what it means to be a Certified Nurse Midwife in the US. You'll walk away with a greater understanding of their roles and challenges, and misconceptions they face. You'll also get to know our own Angela Mike, CNM as she shares her passion and her path as a birth professional. Support the Show.
Community within Birth #001
January 27, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBWelcome to Your BIRTH Partners podcast! Today you'll learn why we are committed to doing this work, and what we want this organization to mean for you. You'll be introduced to our podcast team: Maggie Runyon [nurse], Pansay Tayo [doula], Ray Rachlin [certified professional midwife], Angela Mike [certified nurse midwife], and Abby Dennis [obstetrician]. We'll also have a chance to talk through what community means to us and how we want to see inter-professional relationships flourish in th...
Community within Birth
January 27, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBWelcome to Your BIRTH Partners podcast! Today you'll learn why we are committed to doing this work, and what we want this organization to mean for you. You'll be introduced to our podcast team: Maggie Runyon [nurse], Pansay Tayo [doula], Ray Rachlin [certified professional midwife], Angela Mike [certified nurse midwife], and Abby Dennis [obstetrician]. We'll also have a chance to talk through what community means to us and how we want to see inter-professional relationships flourish in th...