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The Midwife Crisis

The Midwife Crisis

Baobab Tree Studios, Inc.

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We are two midwives, these are our stories: A candid look into the curious world of women. This is a look at the intersection of the curious world of women and race, culture, sexuality and midwifery. We look from the perspectives of two midwives who are everything but simply black and white. Join us and find out why the crisis, or why not?
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The Midwife Crisis - Empty Cradle Broken Heart | Episode 3
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05/13/19 • 66 min

When people find out we are midwives, they often say things like, “that must be the happiest job in the world!”. While we wish that were always true, sometimes our job can be very sad. Today we will tackle the difficult topic of pregnancy and infant loss.

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The Midwife Crisis - Weighty Issues | Episode 9

Weighty Issues | Episode 9

The Midwife Crisis

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02/20/20 • 60 min

Piyar and Kayte discuss weight, bodies and how they do or do

not impact our health. We also review care considerations in the

midwifery world and promoting self love and health at any BMI.

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The Midwife Crisis - Exam Jam! | Episode 7

Exam Jam! | Episode 7

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11/16/19 • 49 min

Join us for a fun and friendly discussion on yearly exams. We give you tips and tricks for getting through it as a patient and provider. We discuss preparing yourself, the dos and the don'ts!

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The Midwife Crisis - The Gift That Keeps On Giving | Episode 10
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03/02/20 • 68 min

Piyar and Kayte discuss STIs/ STDs. We discuss how you get ‘em, how you treat ‘em, and how to protect yourself. Who knew cooties were real?

WHO.INT
CDC.GOV
plannedparenthood.org

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The Midwife Crisis - Microsode #3

Microsode #3

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11/01/19 • 23 min

On this Microsode Kayte follows up on our Masturbation episode, and we read and respond to more listener letters!

@OMGYES

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The Midwife Crisis - Making Space for Trauma in Childbirth | S2E4
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05/05/21 • 54 min

Piyar and Kayte, inspired by a listener, discuss trauma in childbirth. We review examples of trauma, consequences of trauma and what we can do better.

References:

All Birth Trauma is Valid: Here's How to Have it Recognized and Get the Support You Need

2020 English C. Shortsleeve Parents

Beck CT. Middle Range Theory of Traumatic Childbirth: The Ever-Widening Ripple Effect.
Glob Qual Nurs Res. 2015 Mar 18;2:2333393615575313. doi: 10.1177/2333393615575313. PMID: 28462301; PMCID: PMC5342633.

Beck, C. T., Watson, S., & Gable, R. K. (2018). Traumatic Childbirth and Its Aftermath: Is There Anything Positive?. The Journal of perinatal education, 27(3), 175–184. https://doi.org/10.1891/1058-1243.27.3.175

Beck CT, Casavant S. Synthesis of Mixed Research on Posttraumatic Stress Related to Traumatic Birth. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2019 Jul;48(4):385-397. doi: 10.1016/j.jogn.2019.02.004. Epub 2019 Apr 5. PMID: 30958993.

Birth Trauma: Definition and Statistics by Penny Simkin, PT, PATTCh Founder http://pattch.org/resource-guide/traumatic-births-and-ptsd-definition-and-statistics/

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The Midwife Crisis - Boob’s the word! | S2E6

Boob’s the word! | S2E6

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06/02/21 • 65 min

Piyar, Kayte, and special guest Shoshana discuss Breast Cancer, a survivor’s journey, midwifery implications, and of course, the intersections of the Black and LGBTQIA+ community.

Resources:

http://www.Breastcancer.org

http://www.cancer.org

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast

Quinn, G. P., Sanchez, J. A., Sutton, S. K., Vadaparampil, S. T., Nguyen, G. T., Green, B. L., Kanetsky, P. A., & Schabath, M. B. (2015). Cancer and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) populations. CA: a cancer journal for clinicians, 65(5), 384–400. https://doi.org/10.3322/caac.21288

Susan J. Komen Foundation

Sisters’ Journey Inc.

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The Midwife Crisis - Season2 - Microsode #4

Season2 - Microsode #4

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05/26/21 • 37 min

In this episode Piyar and Kayte answer a listener email about providing period products for people, as well as the types of products out there, and as always, our self care corner!

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The Midwife Crisis - My neck, my back, my GERD and my Zantac | S2E5
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05/19/21 • 59 min

Piyar and Kayte discussed how pregnancy can be a real pain! Discomforts of pregnancy, as well as solutions are reviewed in this fun take on not so fun pregnancy woes.

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The Midwife Crisis - Midwife Crisis | Microsode 2
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10/07/19 • 15 min

Piyar and Kayte answer some more questions about midwifery roles, and introduce a new segment: self care corner, where we hold each other accountable for performing some self care!!

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Midwife Crisis have?

The Midwife Crisis currently has 31 episodes available.

What topics does The Midwife Crisis cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Maternity, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Doula, Midwife, Podcasts and Birth.

What is the most popular episode on The Midwife Crisis?

The episode title 'Season2 - Microsode #4' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Midwife Crisis?

The average episode length on The Midwife Crisis is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Midwife Crisis released?

Episodes of The Midwife Crisis are typically released every 10 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of The Midwife Crisis?

The first episode of The Midwife Crisis was released on Mar 8, 2019.

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