Good Birth for All

This podcast is a combination of news and stories from maternal health leaders, birthworkers, and midwives. Listen to inspiring people discuss the world of birth in their communities and the surprising ways people are working to make maternal and newborn health safer and more accessible for families, babies and the people who love them.

Interview with Sally Pairman and Bounmy Inthavong 07/24/2020

Interview with Sally Pairman and Bounmy Inthavong Accounts from the midwives working on the front lines during this pandemic are harrowing, unveiling an increase in gender discrimination, domestic violence, human rights abuses, the over-medicalization of birth and fear and misinformation, all culminating in growing distress among women and midwives. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/15337679

Interview UBCA Group Pt 2 07/08/2020

Interview UBCA Group Pt 2 In a prototyping collaboration, three organizations came together to make connections, heal trauma and create resilient State level partnerships for the future of their collective communities. In this Part Two interview, Carmen Parra Cano discusses her perspective on collaboration and relationship as birth workers of color in Arizona. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/15135920

Interview with UBC group part one 06/30/2020

Interview with UBC group part one In a prototyping collaboration, three organizations came together to make connections, heal trauma and create resilient State level partnerships for the future of their collective communities. In this Part one interview, Lakisa Muhammad and Michelle Ponce discuss their perspectives on collaboration and relationship as birth workers of color in Arizona. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/15020255

Interview with Leseliey Welch and Nashira Baril 06/01/2020

Interview with Leseliey Welch and Nashira Baril The Birth Center Equity Fund was created to make birth center care an option for every person who wants it, by growing and sustaining birth centers led by Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/14645366

Podcast Update with Indra Lusero 05/15/2020

Podcast Update with Indra Lusero Indra Lusero discusses resources inspired by their work with countless pregnant women, doulas, and other folks offering support to birthing people who had either experienced or witnessed violations during childbirth. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/14430668

Interview Jennifer Stevens and Cris Alonso 04/23/2020

Interview Jennifer Stevens and Cris Alonso An interview with the team over at GoodBirth Network to talk about their vision of bringing "together health professionals to support a global network of midwifery centers in collaborative quality initiatives. The GoodBirth Network consists of midwifery centers in low and middle income countries that desire to work with global peers to achieve and recognize excellence." /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/14110001

Interview with Cris Alonso 04/17/2020

Interview with Cris Alonso Changing Perspectives on Safe Motherhood during the Covid-19 Pandemic: /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/14026907

Interview with Franka Cadee 03/21/2020

Interview with Franka Cadee An interview with Franka Cadee, President of the International Confederation of Midwives, discussing the world's midwives and the upcoming 32nd Annual Confederation of Midwives Congress. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/13637051

Interview with Amy Haderer 03/06/2020

Interview with Amy Haderer Motherboard Birth provides evidence-based information to birthing families, helps them make decisions and build a visual birth "plan," aka a "Motherboard," and helps them to communicate their wishes with their provider and birth team. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/13436933

Interview with Betsy McNamara 01/24/2020

Interview with Betsy McNamara Led by Betsy McNamara of Full Circle Consulting, Transforming Birth Fund focused on research and best practice dissemination, operational support and coalition building. It took risks, and was willing to get creative, leading the way for foundations to support the work of midwives and maternal health changemakers. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/12870878

Interview with Michael C Klein, Part 2 12/06/2019

Interview with Michael C Klein, Part 2 Part two of a fascinating life and book discussion with Michael C. Klein, Family Physician, Pediatrician, Neonatologist, Maternity Care Researcher, and author about his book "Dissident Doctor". /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/12301928

Interview with Michael C Klein, Part 1 11/28/2019

Interview with Michael C Klein, Part 1 A fascinating life and book discussion with Michael C. Klein, Family Physician, Pediatrician, Neonatologist, Maternity Care Researcher, and author about his book "Dissident Doctor". /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/12210014

Interview with Amy Wright Glenn 11/22/2019

Interview with Amy Wright Glenn An interview with Amy Wright Glenn from the Institute of Birth, Breath and Death on what it mans to hold space in a way that makes room for imperfection on all sides, and to reflect on what it means to hold space for deep pain (like pregnancy/infant loss) and show up as loving, honest, real and imperfect people. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/12134003

Interview with RaShuanda Lugrand 10/04/2019

Interview with RaShuanda Lugrand The InTune Mother Society supports childbearing families through pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting in a sustainable way, with focus on healing justice and human development from an eco-social justice framework. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/11511593

Interview with Jessica and Steph 08/21/2019

Interview with Jessica and Steph Tewa Women United is a multicultural and multiracial organization that was founded and is led by Native women. The name “Tewa Women United” comes from the Tewa words 'wi don gi mu' which can be translated as “we are one” in mind, heart, and in the spirit of love for all. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/10937537

Inteview with Jessica and Belin 06/25/2019

Inteview with Jessica and Belin This podcast is the story of how the community helped visionaries create a midwifery-led birthplace in rural New Mexico, with insightful and illuminating discussion around the process of community activism. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/10278497

Interview with Gina Dacosta/Entrevista con Gina Dacosta 06/17/2019

Interview with Gina Dacosta/Entrevista con Gina Dacosta Gina Dacosta Rivera, partera y fundadora de Grow Pregnancy /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/10174244

Interview with Tina Sherman 05/13/2019

Interview with Tina Sherman Tina Sherman discusses the Family Leave Act, FMLA, MomsRising and speaks about breastfeeding campaigns around the country. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/9768356

Interview with Saraswathi Vedam 03/28/2019

Interview with Saraswathi Vedam Professor Saraswathi Vedam will Chair the US Birth Summit IV: Addressing Our Shared Responsibility to Ensure Equity, Safety, and Respect Across All Communities. Overall, the aim of Birth Summit IV is risk reduction and improved access to high quality care across all communities. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/9173213

Interview with Lena Wood 03/15/2019

Interview with Lena Wood Lena offers her unique perspectives on Title X in this second pod of the series. Her work as a midwife is grounded in the reproductive justice framework developed by Sistersong, and informed by research on trauma-informed care, interpersonal neurobiology, and Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/9024695

Interview with Suzanne Wertman 03/08/2019

Interview with Suzanne Wertman Suzanne discusses the position statements from organizations representing over 700,000 health care providers such as The American College of Nurse-Midwives and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and breaks down the impact on the health of millions who potentially may no longer be able to access vital healthcare services. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/8926184

Interview with Amy Chen 02/22/2019

Interview with Amy Chen Amy discusses the routes to successful Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement for doulas in California, as well as a survey being done in coordination with many researchers, advocates, national leaders and doulas. It is possible that she may, or may not, talk about Star Trek. We hope you will join us in this news podcast about networking in ways that will enable everyone to access birth advocates! /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/8742386

Interview with Ginger Breedlove 02/15/2019

Interview with Ginger Breedlove Ginger talks about her path to midwifery, her experiences as an educator and also a pioneer in birth centers and healthcare. Ginger also discusses the work of her organizations and what inspired her book. This is a lovely, inspiring interview podcast! /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/8653970

Interview with Indra Lusero 02/14/2019

Interview with Indra Lusero Indra discusses the shutting down of essential midwifery practices in Colorado, the state of midwifery in Colorado, finding joy and passion in work, and the incredible growth and direction of the Birth Rights Bar Association. Plenty of shout outs, a guest co-host, and fun in this news podcast. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/8653706

Good Birth for All Trailer 01/09/2019

Good Birth for All Trailer Good Birth for All is a show about maternal health leaders, our maternity systems globally, and what it means to be a changemaker for families, babies and the people who love them. /episode/index/show/goodbirth/id/8184530

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