Birthing Instincts20 Maalis 2024

#353 Is There An Ideal Interpregnancy Interval?

Trying to clarify the questions about child spacing, Blyss & Dr. Stu discover nature is pretty wise. What are the medical recommendations and how do they compare? We review some of the guidelines and share our opinions. We discuss the rhythm of natural child spacing through ecological breastfeeding and contrast it with the rigidity of medical guidelines, advocating for a healthcare model that respects the unique journey of each mother.

We challenge the cultural obsession with the speed of labor and dissect the impact of our discussions by sharing the courageous decision of a labor and delivery nurse to switch to a home birth midwife.

As we address the realities of postpartum depression, we stress the vital roles of healthcare providers in supporting new mothers. We question the effectiveness of the current medical model in addressing nutritional needs and mental health issues during the postpartum and interpregnancy periods, advocating for a healthcare model that ensures thorough diagnosis, effective treatment, and diligent follow-up. This episode is a call to action for a more compassionate and tailored approach to reproductive health. Blyss shares about a birth with low platelets and Dr. Stu has some daughter time.

Key highlights:

Interpregnancy Interval and Natural Birth
Debating Emergency Cesarean for Fetus' Heart
Challenging Medical Practices and Recommendations
Breastfeeding and Interpregnancy Intervals
Women's Health and Postpartum Depression

Episode resources:

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ACOG article: Interpregnancy Care
PubMed article: Re-evaluation of link between interpregnancy interval and adverse birth outcomes
PubMed article: Interpregnancy Interval and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
PubMed article: Effects of birth spacing on maternal, perinatal, infant, and child health
PubMed article: Short interpregnancy interval: risk of uterine rupture and complications of vaginal birth after cesarean delivery
PubMed article: Ecological breastfeeding and child spacing
Book: Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing
Article: Ecological Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing
Ask Dr. Sears: Breastfeeding and Natural Childspacing
Find a breech provider: breechwithoutborders.org/directory

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