
EBB 12 - Epidurals and Breastfeeding
How epidurals and spinals could potentially harm breastfeeding success. If the relationship between epidurals during labor and breastfeeding success has been studied—and what they found! Visit our of...
14 Helmi 201811min

EBB 10 - ARRIVE study
This podcast is all about the ARRIVE study, a Randomized Trial of Induction versus Expectant Management, was funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Developme...
5 Helmi 201825min

EBB 9 - Epidural during Labor for Pain Management
How often epidurals during labor are used, and the difference between epidurals, spinals, and combined spinal epidurals (CSEs). The benefits of epidurals, spinals, and CSEs. The potential risks and si...
31 Tammi 201842min

EBB 8 - Overview of pain management during labor
The difference between "pain" and "suffering". The two different approaches in pain management during labor and birth—"pain relief" versus "working with pain". Types of pain management strategies Vi...
24 Tammi 201811min

EBB 58 - Using Knowledge to Navigate Birth with New Parents Annamarie and Drew
In this episode, I interview AnnaMarie and Drew Stoudenmire of Greenville, South Carolina. They are parents to Otto - their first baby - who at the time of recording was only seven weeks old. AnnaMari...
23 Tammi 201827min

EBB 7: Evidence on placenta encapsulation
Frequently marketed claims about placenta encapsulation How many experimental trials have ever been done with placenta encapsulation Results from the newest randomized, placebo-controlled trial on pla...
12 Tammi 20188min

EBB 5: Evidence on prenatal vaginal exams
The results from the two randomized trials on cervical checks at the end of pregnancy. The potential benefits and potential harms of prenatal cervical checks. How to handle a situation if your doctor ...
12 Tammi 20189min

EBB 4: Waterbirth and the newborn microbiome
How much research do we have on the microbiome and waterbirth? What does "normal flora" mean, and why is it important? What does the existing research say about waterbirth and the bacteria on a baby's...
12 Tammi 20185min






















