Working Birth
Jillian Camisasca-Lopina
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Ep 15: Doula & RN Yamel Belen
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08/11/16 • 32 min
Yamel Belen discusses her work as a doula and pediatric registered nurse. She talks about how her work as a nurse in the medical foster care system informs her work as a doula, and how she fell into doula work. She discusses trust, empowerment, and the importance of fully supporting women in labor. A mom of five, Yamel talks about involving families in the birth process, and the pregnancy-positive culture she grew up in. Plus, what has surprised her most about being a doula.
Portrait and show notes at www.workingbirth.com/ep15
Ep 10: Midwife Jessica Brumley
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05/24/16 • 15 min
Midwife Jessica Brumley, CNM, PhD, discusses practicing midwifery in a hospital setting and working collaboratively with OBGYNs for an integrated model of care. She talks about how she first came to hear about midwives, what spoke to her about the profession, and how the births of her own children influenced how she practices. Jessica also discusses her research on racism being a stressor during pregnancy, issues of health disparity and how they effect minorities in the US, and being a part of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Diversification and Inclusion Task Force.
Show notes and portrait at: www.workingbirth.com/ep10
Ep 08: Midwife Vikki Bennett
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05/14/16 • 14 min
Ep 11: IBCLC Trish Hanning
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05/31/16 • 31 min
Lactation consultant Trish Hanning, RN, IBCLC discusses helping moms and babies in the NICU to achieve their breastfeeding goals. Working as a lactation consultant in both a hospital and private practice setting, she talks about her experience working with preterm babies, the biggest challenges for pumping and nursing in the NICU, breastfeeding after a c-section, tongue ties, and how she explains the benefits of breastfeeding to moms.
Portrait and show notes at: workingbirth.com/ep11
Ep 01: Midwife Karen DeCocker - Part I
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03/07/16 • 39 min
Welcome to Working Birth! A podcast & portrait project exploring the work of women in the birth community. In this episode Jillian talks with midwife Karen DeCocker, CNM, DNP, APRN, IBCLC. Karen discusses the midwifery model of care, the importance of evidence based practice for birth, her research on lactation, and her experiences working in various communities. To see Karen's portrait and the shownotes for this episode, go to workingbirth.com/ep01
Ep 03: Doula Holly Dobrynski
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03/29/16 • 42 min
In this episode, Jillian speaks with doula and childbirth educator Holly Dobrynski, CD, CBE, PE. Holly discusses her path to becoming a doula, her new childbirth education program Birth Languages, her own birth stories, being a caregiver by nature, and how her first doula client opened her eyes to all the possibilities birth brings.
To see Holly's portrait and the shownotes from this episode, go to workingbirth.com/ep03
Ep 14: Midwife Jessica Willoughby
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07/28/16 • 15 min
Midwife Jessica Willoughby, LM, CPM discusses how her background in anthropology has helped her understand differences in culture as they relate to labor, birth, and breastfeeding. She speaks about the gifts midwifery has given her, paying it forward, and challenges with living the on call lifestyle. Jessica also talks about empowering c-section experiences as well as the most important things she's learned about midwifery.
Show notes and portrait can be found at www.workingbirth.com/ep14
Ep 12: Midwife Kim Verbarg
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06/15/16 • 16 min
Midwife Kim Verbarg, LM, CPM discusses the transformative power of birth and her journey as a midwife. She talks about first getting interested in birth and midwifery as a teenager, her own experience with unassisted birth, working at a birth center, living the on-call lifestyle, and what she's learned from her clients.
Kim's portrait and show notes found at www.workingbirth.com/ep12
Ep 05: Chiropractor Dr. Rachel Settles
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04/29/16 • 31 min
Dr. Rachel Settles, D.C., a Webster certified chiropractor, discusses how chiropractic care can be beneficial during the first, second, and third trimesters, during labor, and also with postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, infants, & children. She talks about how bringing balance to the spine and working with the round ligament is especially helpful in pregnancy. Plus, what chiropractors actually do for breech babies with the Webster Technique, and the number one issue Rachel sees with newborn babies after birth.
Show notes and links at: workingbirth.com/ep05
Ep 06: Doula & Massage Therapist Melissa Loera
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05/05/16 • 17 min
Melissa Loera, CD, LMT, CLC discusses using massage therapy in the birth room and the benefits of massage in labor. She shares her journey into the birth world, and talks about working with survivors of sexual violence and how that trauma can impact women in pregnancy and labor. We also discuss traditional Chinese cupping, using a rebozo, and the hit TV show Call the Midwife.
Show notes and links at: workingbirth.com/ep06
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FAQ
How many episodes does Working Birth have?
Working Birth currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does Working Birth cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Maternity, Women, Pregnancy, Doula, Midwife, Podcasts and Birth.
What is the most popular episode on Working Birth?
The episode title 'Ep 16: Mental Health Advocate & Doula Rebecca Hartley-Woods' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Working Birth?
The average episode length on Working Birth is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Working Birth released?
Episodes of Working Birth are typically released every 9 days, 5 hours.
When was the first episode of Working Birth?
The first episode of Working Birth was released on Mar 7, 2016.
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