Author: YBP

This week we are talking about bias in birth. We dive into the ways we see our practices impacted by bias, and share personal stories of overcoming our own biases and working to create more inclusive communities for birth workers.

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Excited to share more about the role of the nurse in birth care today. We get more in-depth information from Maggie Runyon about her role as a nurse and what lead her to pursue nursing and create Your BIRTH Partners. You’ll get to know some more of the concerns facing nurses and what we hope for the future of this role.

Resources:
For more information about some of the organizations discussed in this episode, please check out the American Nurses Association and AWHONN. If you are interested in becoming a nurse, check out this info from the ANA. For a deeper glimpse into the day-to-day highs and lows of being a birth nurse, read this beautiful blog post.

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“Gonna Start” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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This week we’re discussing the important roles of doulas with our own Pansay Tayo, doula and owner of Sacred Butterfly Births. We will discuss different ways that doulas are able to provide support during the birth continuum, and why they can play such a pivotal role in having an empowered birth. We will also identify some of the challenges facing this role, and misconceptions they would like to correct.

For more information about doulas, please check out this article from the American Pregnancy Association that explains some of the benefits and research that validates this role. You can also find a doula to support you on DoulaMatch.

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This week you’ll get to know Ray Rachlin, CPM, founder of Refuge Midwifery. You’ll learn about their path as a birth worker, and the future they imagine for birth care in our country.

For more information about CPMs, including education track options and state licensure, please check NARM and MANA.

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This week we introduce you more to our in-house physician, Dr. Abby Dennis! Abby shares about her path to becoming a birth professional, and what made her pursue the scope of an obstetrician-gynecologist. We also dive into some of the challenges and misconceptions that surround being an OB in the US healthcare system.

For further information about obstetricians and family physicians, we recommend you check out ACOG and AAFP.

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“Gonna Start” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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This week we look into what it means to be a Certified Nurse Midwife in the US. You’ll walk away with a greater understanding of their roles and challenges, and misconceptions they face. 
You’ll also get to know our own Angela Mike, CNM as she shares her passion and her path as a birth professional.

Resources: We recommend checking out ACNM for more in-depth information about finding or becoming a Certified (Nurse) Midwife.

Please share with your friends and comment to let us know any questions you have or issues you’re facing as a midwife.

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Music from https://filmmusic.io
“Gonna Start” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to Your BIRTH Partners podcast!  Today you’ll learn why we are committed to doing this work, and what we want this organization to mean for you.  You’ll be introduced to our podcast team: Maggie Runyon [nurse], Pansay Tayo [doula], Ray Rachlin [certified professional midwife], Angela Mike [certified nurse midwife], and Abby Dennis [obstetrician].  We’ll also have a chance to talk through what community means to us and how we want to see inter-professional relationships flourish in the birth world.

As Margaret J. Wheatley says: “There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.”

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Music from https://filmmusic.io
“Gonna Start” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)