Evidence Based Birth®

In 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!

EBB 310 - Doulas & Nurses Advocating Together for Positive Shifts in Birth Culture with Joyce Dykema, EBB Instructor & Brianna Fields, RN 04/24/2024

EBB 309 - Evidence on Doulas 04/17/2024

EBB 309 - Evidence on Doulas What is a doula, and what are the different types of doulas? How many people use doulas during childbirth, and what does a doula actually do? Are there any randomized, controlled trials on doula support? What are the benefits and risks of having a doula, if any? And if the evidence shows that doulas improve health outcomes… then why are some hospitals around the world unsupportive of labor companions? And how can you find a doula if you’re interested in having one at your birth? Today’s podcast episode with Dr. Dekker and Sara Ailshire, MA, is chock full of research from our peer-reviewed Evidence Based Birth® Signature Article: The Evidence on Doulas. To learn more, download a free one-page handout, and view all the research references, go to . EBB Resources: Access all the scientific references and a free 1-page handout at the EBB Signature Article: Evidence on Doulas . If you’re a visual learner, watch a video about the Evidence on Doulas on the EBB YouTube channel ! Join the EBB Pro Membership and get access to contact hours, a doula mentorship program, live trainings, and a PDF Library with exclusive handouts (including a full-length printable PDF on "Evidence on: Doulas") by joining . Learn comfort measures and advocacy techniques through the . EBB Podcasts: – Grief & Healing through Pregnancy and Infant Loss with Full Spectrum Doula, Rose Rankin – Gender Affirming Birth Work and Education with Full-Spectrum Doula and Childbirth Educator, Moss Froom – Supporting Expectant Families through Birth and Lactation with Birth Doula and EBB Instructor Coordinator, Rikki Jenkins – Evidence on Doulas with Community-Based Models and Reimbursement – A Candid Conversation about Doula Advocacy with Doula and EBB Instructor Leslie Greene – Creating a Sustainable Career in Birth Work with Jessica Diggs, Doula Mentor and Co-Founder of Centered. /episode/index/show/evidencebasedbirth/id/30464228

EBB 308 - The Intersection of Environmental Justice and Midwifery Care with Dr. Tanya Khemet Taiwo 04/10/2024

EBB 307 - Unexplained Infertility, Endometriosis, and a Birth Center Birth Story with Ellora La Shier, EBB Childbirth Class Graduate 04/03/2024

EBB 306 - Culturally Sensitive Doula Training with Divya Deswal and Neha Misra of the Doula Collective in India 03/27/2024

EBB 305 - A High-Risk Pregnancy and Miraculous Birth with Krista and John DeYoung, EBB Childbirth Class Graduates 03/20/2024

EBB 305 - A High-Risk Pregnancy and Miraculous Birth with Krista and John DeYoung, EBB Childbirth Class Graduates You're going to love this family-centered birth story with Dr. Dekker's brother John DeYoung and his wife Krista DeYoung! On today's episode, Krista and John (who are graduates of the EBB Childbirth Class with EBB Instructor Chanté Perryman) get vulnerable and open up about their complex pregnancy and son Eli's miraculous birth story. In addition to facing a pregnancy with a prior diagnosis of Crohn's disease, they also had to cope with lockdowns during the pandemic, genetic concerns including an initial diagnosis of triploidy, a HUGE and abnormally low-functioning placenta, potential growth restriction, a 39-week induction, and placental retention that led to abnormal postpartum bleeding. In addition to being inspired by John and Krista's unique story, you will also learn about the emotional rollercoaster of confronting a fatal genetic diagnosis that turns out to be a false positive. You will also hear from John about how active participating in childbirth and parenting has been an incredibly healing process for him— as John was adopted as a child and had no known blood relatives before Eli was born. And don't miss the end of the episode, when you find out about a surprise condition that was the cause of Krista's placental abnormalities. Tune in for an empowering and insightful discussion that sheds light on the complexities of high-risk pregnancies and the role of evidence-based care in navigating challenging pregnancy and birth scenarios. Content Note: This episode discusses high-risk pregnancies, history of bonding difficulties related to being adopted, concerns about fatal genetic diagnoses that may result in termination, false-positive genetic diagnoses, medical interventions, the potential of losing a baby in pregnancy, autoimmune conditions, and abnormal postpartum bleeding. Although everything turns out okay for our guests in this episode, we recognize that not all pregnancies with genetic complications have happy endings. Resources Watch the video of this podcast episode on the EBB YouTube channel ! Join the EBB Pro Membership and get access to contact hours, a doula mentorship, live trainings, and a PDF Library with exclusive handouts (including a 2-page handout on breech) by joining . Learn advocacy techniques through the . Other Resources Learn more about Antiphospholipid Syndrome . Learn about pregnancy and Crohn's Disease , from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Follow Evidence Based Birth /episode/index/show/evidencebasedbirth/id/30172348

EBB 304 - Q & A on PPD/Pitocin, Delayed Cord Clamping, Nubain, and Placental Encapsulation 03/13/2024

EBB 303 - Advocating for Bodily Autonomy in Pregnancy and Birth with Mama Doctor Jones, OB/GYN 03/06/2024

EBB 302 - Solo Delivery: Navigating Birth During Spouse's Military Deployment with Kellie McKinnon, EBB Childbirth Class Graduate 02/28/2024

EBB 301 - A Crash Course in Pregnancy and Parental Leave Rights in the U.S. with Daphne Delvaux, Esq. of The Mamattorney 02/21/2024

EBB 300 - Evidence on Waterbirth 02/14/2024

REPLAY - EBB 130: Home Birth in the Black Community with Isis Rose 02/07/2024

REPLAY - EBB 130: Home Birth in the Black Community with Isis Rose February 7, 2024 - For today's episode, we are highlighting one of our favorite home birth podcast episodes with the replay of a 2020 conversation with student midwife, Isis Rose, about her very own home birth. If you are inspired during this listen, please support Isis in her midwifery journey! She is currently accepting support via her GoFundMe page and Venmo. ----- In 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. Isis and I discuss her birth story, including her unique approach to prenatal care, and hemorrhaging she experienced immediately after her home birth. We also talk about the ongoing advocacy work seeking licensure for CPMs in Illinois, and the latest research on the safety of home birth in the U.S. Content Warning: Black maternal mortality, postpartum hemorrhage, infant death, stillbirth ----- Ways to support Isis through her midwifery journey: Follow her: GoFundMe Link: Isis also accepts funds to go towards midwifery school via Venmo @isis-rose (since GoFundMe takes a percentage of each donation). Midwifery Supplies Registry Link: Isis Rose, MA, CLC Student Midwife and Doula Co-Founder and Executive Director at Homecoming Podcast: Black Home Birth Stories For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit www.ebbirth.com. Find us on , and . Ready to get involved? Check out our (including scholarship options) and our . Find an here, and click to learn more about the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class. /episode/index/show/evidencebasedbirth/id/29339128

EBB 299 - A Breech Vaginal Birth Story with EBB Parents Naoma Kleisner and Mohamed Koraichi 01/31/2024

EBB 298 - Overcoming Barriers to Breech Vaginal Birth with Dr. Emiliano Chavira, OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist 01/24/2024

EBB 297 - Frequently Asked Questions about Breech with Dr. Rebecca Dekker and Sara Ailshire, MA 01/17/2024

EBB 296 - Evidence on Breech Birth with Dr. Rebecca Dekker and Sara Ailshire, MA 01/10/2024

EBB 296 - Evidence on Breech Birth with Dr. Rebecca Dekker and Sara Ailshire, MA Have you ever wondered why doctors almost always recommend a Cesarean for breech? Is that because breech vaginal birth is dangerous? Which methods can help a breech baby turn? On today’s podcast, join us on a deep dive into the evidence on all things breech! You’ll walk away with confidence in your knowledge on the following topics: Evidence on Breech Vaginal Birth vs. Breech Cesarean Birth – How a flawed study (the “Term Breech Trial”) led to hospitals banning breech vaginal birth around the world, and what other research studies have found about the safety of breech vaginal birth. Evidence on External Cephalic Version – Learn about the effectiveness, benefits, and risks of the “hands-to-belly” turning procedure, as well as a new, gentler method being piloted by a few obstetricians. Evidence on Alternate Ways to Turn a Breech Baby – Uncover the evidence on popular ways that parents use to try and turn a breech baby, including moxibustion, chiropractic care, positioning, self-hypnosis, and more! If you want to get informed and empowered on the topic of breech positioning in pregnancy—either for yourself or for your clients—then this podcast is for you! Content note: Discussion of statistics on mortality and serious morbidity (illness/injury) related to breech birth. EBB Resources: Get all the scientific references and a transcript of this episode . Watch the video of this podcast episode (with graphics, demonstrations, and slides) on the EBB YouTube channel ! Access the EBB Signature Article: Evidence on Breech Version with a free handout . Join the EBB Pro Membership and get access to contact hours, a doula mentorship, live trainings, and a PDF Library with exclusive handouts (including a 2-page handout on breech) by joining . Learn advocacy techniques through the . EBB Podcasts: EBB Podcast 111: EBB Podcast 171: EBB Podcast 172: EBB Podcast 173: EBB Podcast 297: EBB Podcast 298: EBB Podcast 299: A Breech Vaginal Birth Story with EBB Parents Naoma and Mohamed [Coming soon!] Other Resources: Check out the workshops at Breech without Borders . Watch a video of Dr. Larry Hinkson teaching the gentle External Cephalic Version Technique here. Find a chiropractor who is certified in the Webster technique here: /episode/index/show/evidencebasedbirth/id/28934228

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EBB 295 - Evidence Based Birth®️ 2023 Year in Review with Dr. Rebecca Dekker and Sara Ailshire, MA 12/27/2023

EBB 295 - Evidence Based Birth®️ 2023 Year in Review with Dr. Rebecca Dekker and Sara Ailshire, MA *Request from Team EBB: We would love it if you left a review for us on your favorite podcast platform! Let us know one new thing you learned, and/or one thing you would like us to cover next year. In this episode, Dr. Dekker and EBB Research Fellow Sara Ailshire reflect on groundbreaking research published by Evidence Based Birth in 2023. Dive into evidence-based insights on Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM), and skin-to-skin care after a Cesarean. Discover alternative approaches, vital statistics, and the intersection of birth with climate change and infection risks. Rebecca and Sara will also reflect on the year's most popular episodes and give you a glimpse into exciting episodes and Signature Articles to come in 2024. Content note: Preterm birth, interventions, climate change, infant mortality, serious infant illness, racism. Resources: Get on the wait list for the EBBirth Virtual Conference at Join the EBB Pro Membership and get access to a doula mentorship PLUS trainings on postpartum hemorrhage, secondary trauma, and pelvic floor education. New (exclusive) handouts on Breech, RH, and vaccines coming soon for Pro Members only! Check out the Podcast Listening Guide at our shop: EBB Signature Article on Group B Strep: EBB Signature Article on Premature Rupture of Membranes: EBB Signature Article on Anti-Racism in Health Care and Birth Work: EBB Signature Article on Skin-to-Skin after Cesarean: The Top 5 most downloaded episodes of 2023: EBB 166 [Replay] The Experience of a Powerful and MIiraculous Birth with Brooklynn and Hoang Pham EBB 264: Top 3 Tips for Exercise in Pregnancy with Mamaste Fit EBB 257: Updated Evidence on Group B Strep Part 2 EBB 256: Top 3 Recommendations for Preventing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction after Birth with Dr. Sarah Duvall EBB 254: Evidence on GBS in Pregnancy /episode/index/show/evidencebasedbirth/id/28221056

EBB 294 - Blending Ancestral Wisdom and Research Evidence with Emilie Rodriguez & Guramrit LeBron of Ashé Birthing Services in New York City 12/13/2023

EBB 294 - Blending Ancestral Wisdom and Research Evidence with Emilie Rodriguez & Guramrit LeBron of Ashé Birthing Services in New York City In this episode, I'm joined by Emilie Rodriguez and Guramrit LeBron, the dynamic duo behind Ashé Birthing Services and The Bridge Directory. Ashé Birthing Services is a collective of specially selected birth workers who provide full-spectrum care for families in the greater New York City area. Their approach blends evidence-based research with ancestral practices, offering families a unique individual experience often missing in mainstream maternal care. Emilie and Guramrit share their personal journeys into birth work, highlighting the pivotal moments that led them to become doulas and advocates for birthing people. They discuss the challenges and racism they encountered within the healthcare system and the importance of finding providers who understand and respect your cultural and ancestral traditions. We delve into how Ashé Birthing Services and The Bridge Directory are changing the landscape of perinatal care, making it more accessible, informed, and culturally sensitive. They also explain how their platform connects people with Black and Brown providers in the perinatal period and the importance of community-nominated Council of Elders in guiding their work. If you're passionate about empowering Black birth and improving maternal care, you won't want to miss this insightful conversation with Emilie and Guramrit. Content note: Issues related to racism in healthcare and challenges in the maternity care system. Resources: Get the free 1-page handout about EBB "Best Evidence" episodes ! Learn about Ashé Birthing Services For more information and resources, visit . Learn about the Irth App here: Follow Ashé Birthing Services on EBB Podcast Episodes Referenced in this Episode: and with Kimberly Seals Allers of the Irth App with Ms. Divine Bailey-Nicholas about Plant Medicine : Mini Q&A on Group B Strep about the ARRIVE trial EBB Signature Articles: Signature Article on Eye Ointment ( Signature Article on Circumcision ( Signature Article on Group B Strep Signature Article on Vitamin K ( EBB handout on the ARRIVE trial: Get a FREE handout for each topic at the links above to help your informed decision making! Want more support from Evidence Based Birth®? Sign up for our newsletter Join our Professional Membership Apply to become an EBB Instructor Make sure to follow us on social: Instagram TikTok YouTube Pinterest /episode/index/show/evidencebasedbirth/id/28221053

EBB 293 - Decolonial Approaches to Birth and Supporting Survivors with Eri Guajardo Johnson of Birth Bruja 12/06/2023

EBB 292: Confronting the Unknowns in Childbirth with Liesel Teen of the Mommy Labor Nurse 11/29/2023

EBB 291 - Evidence on Skin-to-Skin after a Cesarean 11/15/2023

EBB 290 - Supporting Black Families from Pregnancy through Lactation with Dr. Nastassia Harris, Founder of of Perinatal Health Equity Initiative 11/08/2023

EBB 290 - Supporting Black Families from Pregnancy through Lactation with Dr. Nastassia Harris, Founder of of Perinatal Health Equity Initiative In this episode, I'm talking with Dr. Nastassia Harris, a registered nurse and international board-certified lactation consultant, to discuss her extensive experience in the field of maternal and infant health. Dr. Harris shares her journey into this vital profession, highlighting her passion for improving breastfeeding rates in the Black community and eliminating racial disparities in maternal and infant health. She sheds light on the work of the Perinatal Health Equity Initiative, a nonprofit organization she founded, and her newest venture, Ignite Maternal Health, aimed at providing essential education and support to mother-baby nurses. Dr. Harris offers valuable insights into the challenges faced by Black families and the critical role that education, culturally congruent care, and community resources play in saving lives and preventing adverse outcomes in the postpartum period. Tune in to learn more about the impactful work being done to enhance maternal health and support families during this crucial phase of life. Content Warning: racism, Black infant and maternal mortality, preeclampsia Resources: Learn about Nastassia’s work, here: Perinatal Health Equity Initiative Sistahs Who Breastfeed Ignite Maternal Health Follow Nastassia’s work: Instagram and Perinatal Health Equity Initiative’s and Learn more about related efforts mentioned by Nastassia: Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Black Breastfeeding Week, Black Maternal Health Week, Chocolate Milk Cafe, Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Hear Her campaign, Read the book referenced, The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris, Listen to EBB episodes: – Bringing Equity to Lactation Imagery with Nekisha Killings, IBCLC and Founder of the Melanated Mammary Atlas® – Supporting Pumping Parents in Lactation with IBCLC, Nichelle Clark /episode/index/show/evidencebasedbirth/id/28275017

EBB 289 - Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, a Difficult Birth and Shoulder Dystocia with EBB Childbirth Class Graduate Siri Lachmansingh 11/01/2023

EBB 289 - Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, a Difficult Birth and Shoulder Dystocia with EBB Childbirth Class Graduate Siri Lachmansingh In this episode, I'm joined by Siri Lachmansingh, who shares her remarkable journey of pregnancy and childbirth while managing type 1 diabetes. Siri delves into the unique challenges and considerations for pregnant individuals with diabetes, including blood sugar management and medical monitoring. Siri also takes us through the choices she made during her induction process and the empowering moments she experienced during her second birth journey. Tune in as Siri's story highlights the importance of informed decision-making and the strength that can come from embracing evidence-based care during pregnancy and childbirth. Content Note: This episode discusses topics related to pregnancy, childbirth, and managing type 1 diabetes during pregnancy. While the conversation is focused on informed decision-making and evidence-based care, it may contain medical details and experiences that could be sensitive for some listeners— including a description (starting at 41 minutes) of obstetric violence, shoulder dystocia, and birth injury to a newborn. Please be mindful of your own comfort and emotional well-being while listening. Trigger Warning: shoulder dystocia, birth injury to a newborn, and obstetric violence Resources: Follow Siri's journey: Instagram Siri's Birth Hour Find out more about Siri’s birth and childbirth education team here: Doula Aileen (), Heather Christine Struwe () and Rhonda Fellows () Find out more about the EBB Childbirth Class . Learn about Brachial Plexus social support systems: Erb’s Palsy Facebook page (for Brachial Plexus Palsy): Public support group (“Oliver’s Friends”): Learn more about the evidence and research on shoulder dystocia : Research on team training for prevention and treatment of shoulder dystocia: "PROMPT" protocol from the United Kingdom is being applied in the United States. Click here to learn more: PROMPT training news video: The PROMPT foundation website: Related EBB Episodes and Signature Articles: For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit . Find us on: Want to get involved at EBB? Check out our Professional Membership (including scholarship options) Find an EBB Instructor Click to learn more about the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class. /episode/index/show/evidencebasedbirth/id/28220966

EBB 288 - From Birthing in the Pandemic to Birthing a Career as a Postpartum Doula and Chef with Malisa Dekker of Planted Postpartum 10/25/2023

EBB 288 - From Birthing in the Pandemic to Birthing a Career as a Postpartum Doula and Chef with Malisa Dekker of Planted Postpartum In this episode, I’m talking with Malisa Dekker, a Postpartum Doula and Chef based in Brooklyn, New York, about her profound journey through two contrasting birth and postpartum experiences that shaped her passion for postpartum wellness. Malisa’s first birth took place during the tumultuous times of the COVID-19 pandemic, where interventions and a lack of support left her feeling disconnected and overwhelmed. With the desire for change, Malisa embarked on her second pregnancy, seeking empowerment and a holistic approach to birthing. She details her transformational shift to a home birth with the support of a dedicated midwife, her partner Taylor, and a community of friends who understood the importance of empathetic care and emphasized the profound impact having one’s emotional needs addressed during labor can have on a birthing person’s experience. Malisa’s experience led her to become a passionate advocate for postpartum wellness and support, driving her to become a Postpartum Doula. Through her unique combination of skills as a Doula and Chef, she aims to provide nourishment, care, and empathy to new parents during the challenging postpartum period. Content Warnings: postpartum anxiety, a pandemic birth story with isolation and interventions Resources Follow Malisa’s work on Instagram: Learn more about Malisa’s postpartum nutrition mentor, Alicia Allison: Check out training opportunities from: the Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings (BADT) EBB's parent workshops and classes Read “The First Forty Days” to prepare for postpartum nutrition and self care needs Listen to EBB Episodes For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit . Follow us on: Want to get involved at EBB? Check out our Professional Membership (including scholarship options) Find an EBB Instructor Click to learn more about the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class /episode/index/show/evidencebasedbirth/id/28102037

EBB 287 - A Positive Hospital Waterbirth Story with EBB Childbirth Class Graduate, Katrina Hull 10/18/2023

EBB 286 - Importance of Postpartum Support with the Founder of In Kind Boxes, Maria Berglund 10/11/2023

EBB 285 - Creating a Sustainable Career in Birth Work with Jessica Diggs, Midwife, Doula Mentor, and Co-Founder of Centered. 10/04/2023

EBB 285 - Creating a Sustainable Career in Birth Work with Jessica Diggs, Midwife, Doula Mentor, and Co-Founder of Centered. On this episode of the EBB Podcast, I interview Jessica Diggs, midwife, doula mentor and co-founder of Centered about creating a sustainable career in birth work. Jessica is a licensed midwife working in a solo practice in Los Angeles. Jessica supports people and families through holistic gynecological care, home birth services, and conception support. Jessica has a skill and love for making childbirth and reproductive education digestible and accessible for all people. She is the co-founder of Centered, a curated community for doulas and she is the former lead educator and curriculum developer at Doula Training International. Jessica and I discuss not only her career path from doula to midwife but dive deep into a discussion about making birth work sustainable in the long run. Jessica shares a multitude of tips for our audience in avoiding burnout, setting boundaries to better serve yourself and your clients, as well as finding your joy and purpose in birth work outside just attending births. With over 10 years in the field and a thriving career, Jessica practices what she preaches and has a passion for teaching others not only about how to be a doula at a birth, but a doula making a living wage and sustainable career path. Content Warning: Black maternal and Black infant death, Postpartum death, systemic racism Resources: Learn about Jessica’s work, including how to join Centered : Follow Jessica’s work: Instagram and Substack: Find the book The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit . Find us on: Want to get involved at EBB? Check out our Professional Membership (including scholarship options) Find an EBB Instructor Click to learn more about the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class. /episode/index/show/evidencebasedbirth/id/27764562

EBB 284 - How to Help NICU Families Find Empowerment and Healing During their Challenging Journeys with Hollis Wakefield 09/27/2023

EBB 283 - How Colonialism, Environmental Instability, and Politics Impact Birth in Puerto Rico with EBB Instructors, Tania Silva-Meléndez and Tamara Trinidad-González, CPM 09/20/2023

EBB 283 - How Colonialism, Environmental Instability, and Politics Impact Birth in Puerto Rico with EBB Instructors, Tania Silva-Meléndez and Tamara Trinidad-González, CPM On today's podcast, I talk with Tania Silva Meléndez and Tamara Trinidad González, CPM, birth workers and Evidence Based Birth® Instructors about giving birth and midwifery care in Puerto Rico. Tania Silva Meléndez is a certified birth, postpartum, and abortion doula serving families in Puerto Rico since 2009. She's also a certified childbirth educator and breastfeeding/chestfeeding educator and counselor. She is the general coordinator of the team of Caderamen, a nonprofit community-based organization that works towards reducing inequalities in reproductive care, and she also supports Alimentación Segura Infantil, a community-based organization born after the impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 to support breastfeeding and chestfeeding families in their lactation journeys, help them relactate their children when needed. Tania is also a human rights activist and advocate in her community and part of the Observatorio de Violencia Obstétrica in Puerto Rico and Las Mingas de Aborto, an abortion doula collective that offers free support in Puerto Rico. Tamara Trinidad González, CPM, is a community parteira/midwife, perinatal educator and herbalist born and raised in Puerto Rico. Tamara is a mother of two children who were born at home with midwives and has been actively involved in birth work for 10 years. She holds a Master of Science in midwifery with foundations in botanical medicine from Bastyr University and is a certified professional midwife. Her midwifery and herbal practice is called Semilla Creciente, Midwifery & Herbalism. In this episode, Tania and Tamara have a very candid conversation about the realities of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care in Puerto Rico. They speak to how Puerto Rico’s birth landscape has been negatively impacted by the island’s history of colonialism, economic crisis’, environmental changes, and changes in political power. This has culminated in a system with far too few midwives and obstetricians, as well as high surgical birth rates, low VBAC rates, high prematurity rates, and more. Both Tania and Tamara educate our listeners on these issues but also raise awareness to the community organizations who have the trust of the pregnant and postpartum families they serve and the work being done to better support the families of Puerto Rico. If you are interested in joining with Tania and Tamara and volunteering your time or skills to help them reform the maternal health system in Puerto Rico, they are currently looking for volunteers with experience in law, public relations, funding, data collection, research, and writing. OR if you have resources, or access to connections that could help fund their work, please email . Resources: Read about the history of Puerto Rico: · · · Learn more about Caderamen, a nonprofit organization that has a service program that is called SePARE, which offers education and doula services, midwifery services and naturopathic medicine services, social workers, mental health by clicking · Learn more about the Asociación de Parteras of Puerto Rico · Learn more about Alimentación Segura Infantil, a community-based organization born after the impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 to support breastfeeding and chestfeeding families in their lactation journeys by clicking . · Learn more about Observatorio de Violencia Obstétrica in Puerto Rico · Learn more about Las Mingas de Aborto, an abortion doula collective that offers free support in Puerto Rico . Check out the work by Puerto Rican journalist Biana Graulau here: If you would like to read a transcript of this episode in Spanish, please visit the blog post or you can watch the captions in Spanish on . For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit . Follow us on: Want to get involved at EBB? Check out our Professional Membership (including scholarship options) Find an EBB Instructor Click to learn more about the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class /episode/index/show/evidencebasedbirth/id/27661242

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