3 • Kelly & Jason McKnight: Baby Crowning at the Hospital (The Judy Chicago Series)

08/07/18 • 57 min

When Kelly gave birth to her 3rd child in the hospital she kept saying, "I need to push!" but was dismissed by the nurse. She was blessed to have her mom in the room who took control because Kelly's son was right there, crowning, between her legs. Kelly is another person of color who was not seen or heard in the hospital. Join us as we talk to Kelly and her husband Jason about childbirth, trusting your body and the huge problem in America for women of color: Not being seen and heard!

This is a special edition of Big Birth Junkie that coincides with the artwork of Judy Chicago's Birth Project Born Again Series at the Pasadena Museum and relates to her piece: The Crowing Quilt

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For more information to go: GraceFull or follow us: @gracefullbirth or our guest: @kellyamcknight

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This episode is sponsored by GraceFull where you can find BBJ's host Elizabeth's free ebook: Birth Planning: All the Questions to Ask and all kinds of educational videos including Childbirth Education, Advanced Doula Trainings and Lactation Support.

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Here are a few other social media resources that might resonate with you about this podcast topic:

@ancientsong @momsincolor @glowmaven @bstereo

This is a special edition of Big Birth Junkie that coincides with the artwork of Judy Chicago's Birth Project Born Again Series at the Pasadena Museum and relates to her piece: The Crowing Quilt

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For more information to go: GraceFull or follow us: @gracefullbirth or our guest: @kellyamcknight

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Here are a few other social media resources that might resonate with you about this podcast topic:

@ancientsong @momsincolor @glowmaven @bstereo

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2 • Melissa and Travis Fischer : 4 children, 4 different births including 2 Adoptions (The Judy Chicago Series)

Melissa and Travis Fischer reshape my perception of adoption as they share the stories of how their children entered into their family - two of whom are biological and two of whom were adopted - all four of which are very loved.

This is a special edition of Big Birth Junkie that coincides with the artwork of Judy Chicago's Birth Project Born Again Series at the Pasadena Museum and relates to her piece: Birth Trinity

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For more information to go: GraceFull or follow us: @gracefullbirth or our guest:@melissamfischer

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Here are a few other social media resources that might resonate with you about this podcast topic:

@fostermoms @clarishealth & @adopttogether

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4 • Rhonda Edelstein: Water Breaking (The Judy Chicago Series)

Rhonda is the mother of two beautiful children, both of whom were born at the hospital. There was an expectation on the 2nd birth, because of the ease of her first birth. But, as it happens, she had two very different births with both her children with two very different versions of the water breaking.

This is a special edition of Big Birth Junkie that coincides with the artwork of Judy Chicago's Birth Project Born Again Series at the Pasadena Museum and relates to her piece: Hatching the Universal Egg

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For more information to go: GraceFull or follow us: @gracefullbirth or our guest: @rhondaedelstein

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Here are a few other social media resources that might resonate with you about this podcast topic. These are not specific to water breaking but they tend to have some great photos and stores: @blackwomenbirthing @the-angela_gallo and @birthstories.by.meaganadams