EBB 53 - Reaching Underserved Populations with Education and Doula Support
In this episode, I interview certified birth doula, postpartum doula, parent educator and breastfeeding counselor Nubia Jones. Nubia is a mother of five, and her journey of supporting women and famili...
21 Nov 201830min
EBB 52 - What role should men play in birth?
Lisa Marie Sanchez Oxenham has been a birth worker for over 25 years, serving the last 10 as a licensed midwife. She works full time with her husband, Richard, who is currently pursuing his CPM. They ...
14 Nov 201826min
EBB 51 - How accurate are due dates and what impact do they have?
This week, I discuss the concept of due dates - as well as the free webinar I am hosting soon, the Evidence on Induction at 39 Weeks! I want to provide an overview on this topic so you can be prepped ...
7 Nov 201819min
EBB 50 - How does maternal age affect pregnancy and birth?
In this podcast we discuss inducing labor in someone who is 35 and older. Over time in the United States, for the past four decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people who are ...
31 Okt 201812min
EBB 49 - What are the birth implications for a suspected big baby?
This week, we talk about the evidence on induction for having a suspected big baby. I discuss the assumptions that lead to high rates of cesarean and induction for big babies, and whether the research...
24 Okt 201820min
EBB 48 - Induction When Your Water Breaks at Term
This week, we cover the evidence on inducing labor versus waiting for labor to start on its own, when water has broken before the start of labor. For this podcast, we focus on when water breaks at 37 ...
17 Okt 201833min
EBB 47 - Creating a Listening Birth Circle with Jenn D'Jamoos
Jenn D'Jamoos is a CAPPA-certified childbirth educator and Evidence Based Birth Instructor, human rights activist and mom of four who lives in Michigan. She founded the Livingston County Birth Circle ...
10 Okt 201833min
EBB 46 - Creating a Supportive Birth Community with Kelsi Kennedy
Kelsi Kennedy is a birth doula serving women in the New York City and Westchester, NY area, and is also a grant writer for non-profit called The Birthing Circle in the greater Washington D.C. area. Sh...
3 Okt 201832min
