EBB 315 - Supporting LGBTQ+ Families from Fertility through Parenthood with Gena Jaffe, Founder of Connecting Rainbows

EBB 315 - Supporting LGBTQ+ Families from Fertility through Parenthood with Gena Jaffe, Founder of Connecting Rainbows

In this episode, Dr. Dekker's joined by Gena Jaffe, an LGBTQ+ activist, attorney, and founder of Connecting Rainbows©️. Gena shares her personal story of embarking on reciprocal IVF with her wife and the legal hurdles they faced as a lesbian couple. From navigating complex parental rights to accessing inclusive healthcare, Gena sheds light on the challenges faced by some LGBTQ+ individuals and families on their path to parenthood.

Gena's experience led her to creating Connecting Rainbows©️, a groundbreaking organization offering free legal and fertility resources tailored to the LGBTQ+ community. Tune in for an empowering conversation celebrating diversity, resilience, and the journey of building loving, inclusive families.

Resources: For more information about Evidence Based Birth and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

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EBB 72 - Confidence to Face Changing Birth Plans with Heather Hyden and Jimmy Earley.

EBB 72 - Confidence to Face Changing Birth Plans with Heather Hyden and Jimmy Earley.

In this week's podcast, I interview new parents Heather Hyden and Jimmy Earley. They live in Lexington, Kentucky, and were one of the first couples to take the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class in...

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EBB 71 - Birth and Positive Masculinity with Ben Atkinson

EBB 71 - Birth and Positive Masculinity with Ben Atkinson

In this episode, I interview Ben Atkinson. Ben has been married for 20 years, and has four children and one angel baby. He attended all five of his children's births, and caught the last two himself. ...

27 Mar 201931min

EBB 69 - Facing a difficult birth with knowledge and empowerment

EBB 69 - Facing a difficult birth with knowledge and empowerment

In this episode, I interview Noel and Joel Smothers, missionaries who gave birth to their first child last fall. They currently live in North Carolina but will be heading back to Brazil soon. Noel fel...

13 Mar 201942min

EBB 68 - Meet Mr. EBB!

EBB 68 - Meet Mr. EBB!

In this episode, I am joined by "Mr. EBB" himself, Dan Dekker! Dan is an Accountant with his MBA, the father of 3 children, and also my husband. He has worked for more than 10 years in small business ...

6 Mar 201925min

EBB 67 - Hear two special announcements from Evidence Based Birth®

EBB 67 - Hear two special announcements from Evidence Based Birth®

In this episode, I am joined by EBB Professional Membership and Higher Ed Program Coordinator Chanté Perryman. Chanté is a certified birth and postpartum doula, a childbirth educator, an Evidence Base...

27 Feb 201919min

EBB 66 - Empowering Birth in Underserved Populations with CNM Olivia Favela-Gary

EBB 66 - Empowering Birth in Underserved Populations with CNM Olivia Favela-Gary

In this episode, I interview certified nurse midwife Olivia Favela-Gary. Olivia has been a CNM for over five years, and has been a registered nurse for 10 years. She currently practices in Los Angeles...

20 Feb 201932min

EBB 65 - Navigating the Hospital Birth System with Midwife Afua Hassan

EBB 65 - Navigating the Hospital Birth System with Midwife Afua Hassan

In this episode, I interview midwife and Evidence Based Birth Professional member Afua Hassan. Afua has practiced as a midwife since 1984. In 2011, she expanded her home birth practice and founded The...

13 Feb 201934min

EBB 64 - Building trust during birth with parent Caley O'Brien

EBB 64 - Building trust during birth with parent Caley O'Brien

In this episode, I interview Caley O'Brien about her empowering birth experience and being one of the first parents to take the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class. Caley has been married to her hus...

6 Feb 201956min

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