Ep. 11 Being On-Call and Facing Our Egos with Sara Pixton of Birth Words
Release Date: 02/07/2024
Organ Systems & Functions
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Integumentary (outer layer of body) Forms external body covering (Skin, hair, nails, and glands), protects deeper tissues from injury, synthesizes Vitamin D, houses cutaneous (pain, pressure, etc.) receptors, and sweat and oil glands. Dermis, Epidermis, hypodermis, Sweat Glands, Sebaceous Gland, hair Skeletal Protects and supports body organs, and provides a framework muscles use to cause movement. Blood cells are formed within bones. Bones store minerals. Bones, ligament, cartilage Muscular Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial...
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Anatomical Regions of the Body - Part 2
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Let's review regions of the lower half of the body and the back. Lower Limb (legs, left and right; Appendicular) Coxal (hip) C-O-X-A-L Femoral (thigh) F-E-M-O-R-A-L Patellar (knee cap) P-A-T-E-L-L-A-R Popliteal (back of knee, knee fold) P-O-P-L-I-T-E-A-L Cural (leg, anterior) C-U-R-A-L Sural (calf) S-U-R-A-L Fibular (peroneal) (side of leg) F-I-B-U-L-A-R Pedal (foot) P-E-D-A-L Tarsal (ankle) T-A-R-S-A-L Calcaneal (heel, connects foot to ankle) C-A-L-C-A-N-E-A-L Metatarsal (meta = in between, area between ankle and toes) M-E-T-A-T-A-R-S-A-L Digital (toes) D-I-G-I-T-A-L Plantar (sole of foot)...
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Anatomical Regions of the Body - Part 1
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You're in my study group now! This will review the frontal region of the body and upper limbs. Anterior/ventral Cephalic (cranial; axial) C-E-P-H-A-L-I-C Frontal (head, face) F-R-O-N-T-A-L Orbital (eyes) O-R-B-I-T-A-L Nasal (nose) N-A-S-A-L Buccal (cheek) B-U-C-C-A-L Oral (mouth) O-R-A-L Mental (chin) M-E-N-T-A-L Cervical (neck; axial) C-E-R-V-I-C-A-L Thoracic (chest; axial) T-H-O-R-A-C-I-C Sternal (sternum) S-T-E-R-N-A-L Axillary (armpit) A-X-I-L-L-A-R-Y Mammary (breasts) M-A-M-M-A-R-Y Abdominal (stomach; axial) A-B-D-O-M-I-N-A-L Umbilical (belly button) U-M-B-I-L-I-C-A-L Pelvic (hip; axial)...
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Anatomical Directions
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ANATOMICAL POSITION: Standing upright Facing forward Arms at side with palms facing forward, thumbs lateral Bottom of foot facing backward (posterior) Axial - head, neck, trunk (main axis of body) Appendicular - upper and lower limbs (attached to axis) ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONS: Superior / Cranial: Toward the head/upper part. Inferior / Caudal: Toward the feet/lower part. Anterior / Ventral: Toward the front/belly side. Posterior / Dorsal: Toward the back/back side (spine). Medial: Toward the midline of the body. Lateral: Away from the midline of the body. Proximal:...
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It's been a long time coming...life update!
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So many new things to share! TL;DR I'm on the road to nursing and midwiery school! This semester I've just started Anatomy & Physiology and I'm using this platform to help me study. As always, follow along on Instagram: Or my website:
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Ep. 25 A Conversation about Doula Nutrition and Vitality with Aimee Gallo
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Join us today as I talk with nutritionist and fitness coach Aimee Gallo! We dig into her story and talk about the impact of the food we put in our bodies and how it affects the work we do. She provides many helpful tips of ways to fuel our bodies with the correct nutrition to keep us strong so we can continue to do the work we love.
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Ep. 24 A Conversation with Homebirth Midwife Larra Dennie, CNM
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It's been a total delight and honor to get to talk with birthworkers I ACTUALLY see in practice! Today I'm talking with Larra Dennie, midwife at Mountain Song Midwifery. We discuss her journey from being an L&D nurse to becoming midwife, and all sorts of observations along the way!
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Ep. 23 A Conversation with a L&D Nurse, Casey Buehler
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Today we continue the birth in my backyard series with yoga teacher and L&D nurse Casey Buehler. We talk about the importance of doulas and nurses working together to support not only our client but eachother. She shares her experinces with doulas and gives some tips of ways to connect with the others on the birth team. We chat about how creating space and having an open mind can improve the connection with the nurse and doula and optimize the support given to the client.
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Ep. 22 A Conversation with Doula Darby Swan on Work Life Balance
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Continuing with birth in my backyard, today I talked with Darby Swan! We share our experinces about the intricate work life balance of being a doula. As a mom of two, Darby talks about how she juggles being a mom of two littles and the difficult schedule of being a doula. I can't wait for you to dive into this episode and hear some of our tips and boundries.
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Ep. 21 A Conversation with Mr. Mother Well
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This show was a treat to record, and I hope it'll be a treat to hear! In today's episode, my husband joins me on the podcast. Affectionally known as 'Mr. Mother Well' in my community, my husband has supported my business before it even began! We talk about his experience as being the partner of a doula, and his perspectives on the doula community. (Psst! You'll have to listen to the show for the real name reveal of Mr. Mother Well!) Please note: My audio wasn't the best for Mr. Mother Well's vocals, so his voice will be at a noticeably quieter volume than mine. Earbuds or headphones may be...
info_outline“Unless I’m at a birth.” Every doula feels - or has felt - the tension of being on-call in their careers. And ‘being on call’ is one of the most-cited reasons for doula burnout. That’s why I wanted to dedicate several episodes regarding the on-call life in this season tackling doula burnout. I could think of no better place to start than this vulnerable, honest, and enlightening conversation with Sara Pixton!
Sara Pixton, a birth doula, Applied Linguistics master’s student at UMass-Boston, and mom of three believes there is a synergistic energy when her two passions—birth and language—come together. Sara harnesses the power of positive words to benefit the birth experience in her podcast, Birth Words. She currently serves the greater Salt Lake City, UT area as a doula at Summit Birth Utah. And she has recently embarked on her journey as a Student Mental Health Therapist. You can follow Sarah’s work at summitbirthutah.com and birthwords.com.