HELP for Mothers : Solutions to the maternal health care crisis in America

“What should I do if I am a victim of sexual assault or obstetric violence by my doctor?’

Women routinely report being denied food and drink, being forced to lie in one position during labor, being denied the choice of VBAC, receiving frequent, rough vaginal examinations, having their waters ruptured without consent, being denied the desired number of support people, and being given episiotomies after explicitly refusing during care provided by an Obstetrician in the United States. But some women experience far worse at the hands of legally protected and societally protected obstetricians - they suffer sexual assault.

Join human rights lawyer, Kesha Chiappinelli, JD, IBCLC and maternal/child health investigator Augustine Colebrook, MA-MCHS as they dissect one segment of the maternity crisis in the United States every week.

"What can parents do to make a smooth return to work after having a baby?"

Returning to work after having a baby can be a daunting jump to make. In this episode, Augustine Colebrook and Kesha Chiappinelli talk with Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave. They discuss everything from the transition back into working life after having a baby to finding a balance between working and parenting. In Lori's words, "The transition to work is not an event. It's a process."

Show Resources
-Mindfulreturn.com
-Mindful Return - Facebook
-Mindful Return - Instagram

"How can astrology help me take control of my own life?"

In the middles ages, the only two people present at a birth, aside from the mother, were a midwife and an astrologer. In this episode, midwife Augustine Colebrook, MA-MCHS, and astrologer Michelle Scarrott discuss how astrology is a blueprint for what you have to work with in this life, as well as how you can use the knowledge of your astrological chart to discover who you are as a person, your "truth", and how to "get out of your own way".

Show Resources
-Michelle's website

How does fluoride consumption during pregnancy and early infancy impact a child's IQ?

More than 70% of drinking water in the United States is fluoridated, while 97% of western European countries have rejected fluoridation. Over 60 studies have now linked fluoride with reduced IQ in children. In this episode, Augustine Colebrook and Kesha Chiappinelli are joined by Paul Connett, Ph.D., and Chris Neurath of the Fluoride Action Network to discuss the impact of fluoridation in water and other sources on children's IQ. They share several important studies on the matter as well as tips for expecting mothers on how to reduce their fluoride consumption during pregnancy.

Show Resources
-Fluoridealert.org
-2017 Bashash Study
-2019 Green Study
-JAMAPediatrics Commentary on Fluoride

How do early traumatic experiences affect children?

In this episode, Augustine Colebrook, MA-MCHS is joined by Ilse DeKoeyer-Laros, Ph.D., who shares her 20+ years of research and experience in infant mental health and treatment. They discuss how early traumatic experiences have a lasting effect on children, systemic problems, solutions, and what sources mothers can seek to better care for themselves and thus their children.

Resources
- Help Me Grow Utah: www.helpmegrowutah.org
- PSI Utah: https://www.psiutah.org
- Utah Association for Infant Mental health: www.uaimh.org and https://www.facebook.com/UtahIMH