The Lamaze Podcast
By Lamaze International
The Lamaze PodcastJul 27, 2022
Seeking Better: The Midwifery Model of Care
In the Season 3 finale, host Joy Skow, LCCE, is joined by guests Victoria Wright - a midwifery student, Kate Wormser, CNM and Sam Magpiong - a traditional midwife.
Listen in as Joy, Victoria, Kate and Sam delve into the transformative world of midwifery and its unique model of care. Together, they discuss the role of midwives as trusted partners in the birthing process and the continuity of care that midwives provide, building meaningful relationships with expectant parents from pregnancy through postpartum, ensuring a seamless and supportive experience.
Whether you're an expectant parent, a healthcare professional, or simply curious about alternative models of care, this episode offers unique insights into the transformative and nurturing world of midwifery.
Birth and Midwifery Care in Indonesia: Saving Lives at Bumi Sehat
In the final installment of Robin Douthit's "Childbirth Luminaries" series, host Robin Douthit has the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Ibu Robin Lim, a Filipino American midwife, mother, grandmother, and a true champion of gentle birth.
Ibu Robin is not only the author of impactful books such as "The Ecology of Gentle Birth," "Wellness for Mothers," and "Eating For Two," but she was also recognized as the CNN Hero of the Year in 2011. Founder of Bumi Sehat, Ibu Robin is at the forefront of a movement advocating for Human Rights in Childbirth.
Tune in as we explore Ibu Robin's passionate journey, dedicated to ensuring that every pregnant and non-pregnant individual receives the love and care they deserve. Discover the incredible work she has accomplished through the healthcare clinics she has established, relying on the support of generous funding and donations.
Ibu Robin Lim's belief that each person is an essential part of creating peace on earth resonates deeply. Join us as we delve into her tireless efforts to create loving and peaceful surroundings for every newborn. Learn how Ibu Robin is making a lasting impact, one birth at a time, and why she is a true beacon of hope and inspiration in the realm of maternal and child healthcare.
Don't miss this enlightening episode that celebrates the extraordinary contributions of Ibu Robin Lim, a remarkable individual dedicated to making the world a more compassionate and caring place for all.
Birth Without Bias: How the Irth App Is Challenging and Changing Birth Experiences
In the third installment of Robin Douthit's "Childbirth Luminaries" series, we delve into the world of maternal and infant health advocacy with award-winning journalist, five-time author, and international speaker, Kimberly Seals Allers.
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation as we explore the Irth App, a groundbreaking app designed as a "Yelp-like" platform, specifically tailored to Black and Brown parents, where important reviews within the full perinatal spectrum are used to combat bias and racism within maternity and infant care, creating a more inclusive and just environment for all.
Kimberly is a leading voice in the discourse surrounding the racial and socio-cultural complexities of birth, breastfeeding, and motherhood. She is also the visionary behind "Birthright," a podcast that centers on joy and healing in Black birth.
This is an episode you won't want to miss, as we shine a light on one of the luminaries making a significant impact in the world of maternal and infant health.
The Path to Parenthood: A Conversation on Infertility
In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, has a heart-to-heart conversation with guests Katrina and Luke Fisher about one of the most challenging and often silent struggles couples and individuals face on their journey to becoming parents – infertility. In this candid conversation, Katrina and Luke share their experiences, highlighting the emotional, physical, and social aspects of infertility, and open up about their path to parenthood, which included failed rounds of IVF, a diagnosis of reciprocal translocation, and eventually a successful pregnancy and birth thanks to egg donation.
Listen in to this incredible and compassionate journey which shines a light on the path to parenthood, even when the path is filled with unexpected detours.
Why Does the Microbiome Really Matter?
In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, is joined by award-winning filmmakers Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford for a fascinating conversation about the microbiome and the crucial role it plays in birth and the significant implications it has for both birthing individuals and newborns.
Listen in as Toni and Alex discuss the lead-up to their film Microbirth, an award-winning landmark feature documentary about the microscopic events happening during birth and breastfeeding that shape the lifelong health of children.
Throughout the conversation, you’ll learn about the importance of the microbiome, how it can influence pregnancy outcomes, and the role it plays in the establishment of an infant's own gut microbiome, which is critical for digestion, nutrient absorption, and the development of the immune system.
The Power of Birth Advocacy, Part 2
Tune in to Part 2 of Joy Skow’s interview with Alyssa and Bob Iero as they discuss the overall importance of advocating for their labor and birth experience and how it led them down a path of romance, intimacy, and healing. Listen in as they talk about the benefits of having support, feeling empowered and confident to labor their own way, and how a successful VBAC allowed Alyssa to heal as a woman and mother.
Listen to Part 1 of this podcast episode here.
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The Power of Birth Advocacy
In part one of this powerful two-part episode, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator Joy Skow is joined by guests Alyssa and Bob Iero to discuss the power of advocacy when it comes to labor and birth. Listen in as Alyssa and Bob recount their traumatic first birth experience which resulted in an emergency c-section, as well as their second experience filled with unimaginable twists and turns resulting in Alyssa and Bob leaving the hospital during their 59-hour labor in order to achieve their desired birth outcome – which they credit to the power of advocacy and the benefit of having Joy as their birth doula.
Becoming Us
Developed by Elly Taylor, Becoming Us is a framework that focuses on the parents’ relationship as they transition into parenthood and navigate the new stresses, challenges, and complexities that come with welcoming a new baby.
In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Dianne Cassidy, IBCLC, speaks with Patrícia Soriano Guzmán BSBA, IBCLC, ICCE, PMH-C, PRaM, a Maternal Child Health/Allied Healthcare Professional specializing in perinatal support about the ‘Becoming Us’ framework. Listen in as they discuss the importance of the ‘Becoming Us’ model, the critical need to support birthing individuals and couples during the perinatal and postpartum periods, what professionals can do to help families transition into parenthood, and the preventative steps that parents and couples can take to reduce the risks and impacts of postpartum depression and postpartum mood and anxiety disorder.
Birth Work and Racial Disparities: A Passage from Labor and Delivery Nurse to Activist to Midwife
A continuation of host Robin Douthit's series, titled Childbirth Luminaries, this episode will introduce you to Georgette Paulycarpe, a Certified Nurse Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner based in New York City. What started as a nursing career in oncology evolved into one as a labor and delivery nurse. Listen in as she and Robin talk about her transition to Labor and Delivery, her passion for advocating against racism in healthcare, particularly in the field of obstetrics, and her desire to become a midwife in order to improve maternity care and outcomes for Black and marginalized people in New York City.
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The Sacredness of Postpartum Care
The postpartum period is an incredibly important time for both the birthing individual and baby, especially as it affects short-term and long-term health. Join host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, for the first in a series of episodes titled ‘Childbirth Luminaries’.
In this episode, Robin is joined by Postpartum Wellness Provider and Founder of Earth Milk Moon Krista Tarantino, RN, IBCLC, for an insightful conversation on the sacredness of postpartum care.
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The State of Maternity Care & Birth: Perspectives from Australia
The Lamaze Podcast is back! In this first episode of the third season, host Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, is joined by leading Melbourne-based obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Peter Jurcevic, MBBS (Hons), FRANZCOG, for an important conversation on the current state of maternity care in Australia, rising intervention rates, and what women and birthing people can do to optimize their chances of having a positive, empowered birth experience. Listen now!
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Nutrition During Pregnancy
In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Mindy Cockeram LCCE and Registered Nurse Camille Acuna examine many aspects of eating during pregnancy and how ‘eating for two’ should really be ‘eating for you’ to grow and nurture the healthiest baby through diet.
Breathing During Labor
On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Mindy Cockeram, LCCE, a birth and breastfeeding educator, speaks with Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE, on all things breathing. Tune in to learn about breathing techniques, the importance of modifying breathing to fit the needs of birthing individuals, vocalized and patterned breathing during the different phases of labor, how partners can support breathing, and more.
Sharon is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and Certified Birth Doula (DONA) and as well as a DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer and Lamaze Certified CBE Trainer. She also serves as the writer and community manager for Lamaze's Connecting the Dots blog. Learn more about Sharon by visiting sharonmuza.com.
Newborn and Safe Sleep
Episode six of The Lamaze Podcast is now out! Tune in to host Priyanka Banerjee BSc, MSc, as she is joined by Kim Hawley, MA, MPH, IBCLC to discuss newborn and safe sleep. Listen in as they discuss the history of safe sleep, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), what safe sleep looks like, practical advice that parents can implement in their daily routines, and how to optimize sleep for the whole family.
Kim Hawley, MA, MPH, IBCLC is a Holistic Sleep Coach, Lactation Consultant, and Peaceful Parenting Educator. She is the owner of Intuitive Parenting, where she provides holistic, attachment-based sleep support for babies, toddlers, and breastfeeding families. Connect with Kim:
Email: intuitiveparentingdc@gmail.com
Website: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/
Instagram: @intuitive_parenting_dc
Facebook: /intuitiveparentingdc
Newborn Development
Ever wonder what's going on in your baby's brain as they continue to grow from newborns to toddlers, and beyond? In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Priyanka Banerjee BSc, MSc, a Content Strategist and Infant Development Consultant with DC Birth Doulas, is joined by renowned Physiotherapist Shelley Mannell to discuss newborn development. Listen in as they discuss infant sensory input, emotional regulation, brain development, and much more. To download Shelley's e-book, Oh Baby, click here.
Lamaze Birth Story
In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator Lesley Pascuzzi speaks with parents Meghan and Dave Marshall as they recount their Lamaze journey from pregnancy to parenthood. Listen in as Meghan and Dave share how they learned about Lamaze, which led them to meet Lesley, and how that partnership helped them feel empowered, knowledgeable, and confident to bring their long-awaited son into the world their way.
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Mindy Cockeram, LCCE, a birth and breastfeeding educator, speaks with Maternal Fetal Specialist Maurice Druzin, MD, about hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Tune in to learn what hypertensive disorder is, its effects on pregnancy, symptoms, its impact on labor and delivery, and how both calcium and baby aspirin play a role in the development and treatment of hypertension.
Pelvic Health
On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Priyanka Banerjee, BSc, MSc, a Content Strategist and Infant Development Consultant with DC Birth Doulas, speaks with Gopi Pillai, PT, DPT, PRPC about the benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy. Gopi is the owner of Blueprint Physical Therapy and specializes in Pelvic Health.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Season two of The Lamaze Podcast is finally here! Lamaze Australia's Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, BSc, MSc, Dip, kicks off the premiere episode alongside Kateka Goodman. Throughout their discussion, Kateka talks openly about her journey to pregnancy, unexplained infertility, IVF struggles, miscarriage, an endometriosis diagnosis, and finally, a healthy pregnancy using an egg donor.
Journey to Lamaze
On the season 1 finale episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, speaks with Lamaze International President Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, about living in different parts of the world and how Lamaze guided her birth experience with her own children, which inspired her to become a Lamaze childbirth educator.
Exploring Different Methods of Healthcare During Pregnancy and Parenthood
On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Priyanka Banerjee, BSc, MSc, a Content Strategist and Infant Development Consultant with DC Birth Doulas, speaks with Anik Bedard, a mother of three, who has worked as a physical therapist in both Ottawa, Canada and Bethesda, Maryland. Throughout their discussion, Priyanka and Anik address the various types of healthcare provided during pregnancy, as well as all throughout parenthood.
An Intro to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Pregnancy
On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Priyanka Banerjee, BSc, MSc, a Content Strategist and Infant Development Consultant with DC Birth Doulas, speaks with pelvic floor physical therapist Lauren Trosch, PT, DPT, OCS, about the benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy during the postpartum period.
Acupuncture and Acupressure in Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Millicent Matthew, Dr. of Chinese Medicine, BHSc, LCCE, speaks with Debra Betts, a researcher, lecturer and author of "The Essential Guide to Acupuncture in Pregnancy and Childbirth" about acupuncture and acupressure in pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Debra holds a PhD in acupuncture and spent 12 years as a clinical supervisor at a hospital's antenatal acupuncture clinic, which was the first acupuncture clinic within a New Zealand hospital.
Combatting Fatphobia Among Birthing Persons
On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Millicent Matthew, Dr. of Chinese Medicine, BHSc, LCCE, speaks with Michelle Mayefske, a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, hypnobirthing teacher and the founder of Fat and Pregnant. During their discussion, Millicent and Michelle discuss the stigma around fat birthing persons and the importance of inclusive birth education.
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The Bradley Method: A Means to Improve the Birth Experience
On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Denise Bolds, MSW, Adv.CD(DONA), CLC, CBE, speaks with Dr. Michelle Gabriel Caldwell, a Certified Labor Doula, Evidence Based Birth Instructor and National Black Doula Association Doula Trainer & Mentor. Throughout this episode, Michelle discusses her personal birth experiences as well as how she and her husband teamed up to teach The Bradley Method, which focuses heavily on partner involvement and natural labor techniques.
Considerations for Achieving Your Ideal Birth
On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, speaks with Rhea Dempsey, an independent childbirth educator, speaker, experienced birth attendant and author of the best selling books, "Birthing with Confidence" and "Beyond The Birth Plan". Rhea is respected as one of the foremost thinkers on working with pain in childbirth. In this episode, Rhea discusses her second book, "Beyond The Birth Plan" to showcase important considerations for birthing families as they work towards the birth they want. Highlights include psychological preparations, recognizing anxiety and its impact on Queen Oxytocin, our everyday vulnerabilities in labor and birth as well as wildcard life experiences that we must honor.
Unpacking the Depiction of Childbirth in TV and Film
On this episode of the Lamaze Podcast, Mindy Cockeram, LCCE, CLEC, speaks with Dr. Lindsey Malone about the misinformation and anxiety associated with depictions of childbirth in television and film to help listeners understand the reality of most births.
Advocating for Reproductive Health Among Black Women
On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Denise Bolds, MSW, Adv.CD(DONA), CLC, CBE speaks with author and writer Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens about spreading awareness of reproductive health among black women.
Pregnancy Challenges and Navigating Parenthood During a Pandemic
On this episode, Lamaze Australia's Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, BSc, MSc, Dip, speaks with Bec Karo. Throughout their discussion, Karo talks openly about her journey to pregnancy, the miscarriage of her first pregnancy at 8 weeks, falling pregnant with Imri, her journey to birth, breastfeeding challenges and separation from family overseas while being a pandemic parent.
If you would like to get in touch with Bec, she can be reached via the channels below:
Bec Karo on Facebook or @rebeccakaro on Linkedin
Progressing Labor Without Pitocin
On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, hear from Mindy Cockeram, LCCE CLEC, and guest Dorothy Troutman, SBD-Doula, BSN, RNC, C-EFM, CLC, CEIM, Spinning Babies® Parent Educator, as they discuss key tips for progressing labor without the use of pitocin.
The Birth Experience for Survivors
TW// sexual abuse / Listener discretion is advised.
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On this episode of the Lamaze Podcast, Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, speaks with Jenn Fontaine, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), PCD(DONA) CLC, and Chauntel Norris, CBE, CLC, about the impacts of childhood sexual abuse on those preparing to give birth.
Contact our guests:
Jenn Fontaine
Info@birthrootsdoulas.com
www.birthrootsdoulas.com
Chauntel Norris
www.prisonbirth.org
@chauntelthedoula
@chauntelnorris
Breastfeeding and the Path to Birth Equity
On the inaugural episode of the Lamaze Podcast, Kelli Brien, CD(DONA) and guest Ravae Sinclair, Past President of DONA International and the first Black President in DONA's 29 year history, discuss breastfeeding among black mothers, as well as challenges in achieving birth equity.