Evidence Based Birth®

In this episode, I’m joined by Camden Crane Wachowiak—a health coach, EBB Childbirth Class graduate, and new mom—who shares her high-risk pregnancy and birth journey. Camden walks us through her induction experience after her water broke at term and her decision to labor with non-pharmacological comfort measures. We also talk about Camden's approach to navigating unique health considerations during pregnancy, including antiphospholipid syndrome and a cardiac pacemaker. She reflects on the empowering choices she made with her partner, such as hiring a supportive doula, and the role of the EBB Childbirth Class in helping them feel informed and confident. Discover how Camden built a team of providers who respected her strength, addressed her concerns without excessive intervention, and supported her in achieving a safe and positive birth experience.

(05:45) Experienced Doula Enhancing Birthing Experiences
(09:52) Personalized Obstetric Care Based on Medical History
(17:50) Natural Methods for Inducing Labor Contractions
(19:39) Natural Comfort Techniques During Medication-Free Labor
(23:32) Enduring labor pains without medical intervention
(25:05) Breathwork and Support in Intense Childbirth
(35:26) Vital Importance of Newborn Resuscitation Training
(37:27) Embracing Motherhood: Navigating New Priorities and Routines
(43:26) Transformative Role of Postpartum Communities
 

For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on InstagramYouTube, and TikTok! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

Direct download: EBB_337_with_edits.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00am EST

Team EBB's Chanté Perryman, Rikki Jenkins and Sara Ailshire are taking over the podcast to share their tips for transitioning home from the hospital and supporting new parents postpartum! Rikki, a seasoned childbirth educator, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and Instructor Program Coordinator at EBB, stresses the importance of having a strong support system and being open about postpartum mental health. Sara, a Research Fellow at EBB, draws from cultural practices and her own journey into parenthood to discuss the importance of accepting help and cherishing special moments with a newborn. Together, with Chanté, Director of Programs at EBB, they remind us to celebrate the transition into parenthood and practice self-compassion during this transformative period.
 
 
(00:04:59) New Beginnings: Homecoming Baby Celebration
(00:11:15) Building a Strong Postpartum Support System
(00:12:34) Postpartum Support through Meal Trains
(00:13:36) Setting Boundaries for Postpartum Support
(00:31:04) Multilingual Breastfeeding Support and Resources
(00:31:20) Partners' Support in Postpartum Hydration Plan
(00:41:04) Neglecting Self-Care: Early Postpartum Warning Signs
(00:46:48) Supportive Partner Role in Preventing Postpartum Depression
(00:50:30) Navigating Postpartum Mental Health Challenges
(00:53:28) Transformative Self-Compassion in Parenthood
 

 

For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on InstagramYouTube, and TikTok! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

Direct download: EBB_336_with_edits.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EST

We're celebrating the upcoming release of the brand new Pocket Guide to Newborn Procedures! Join us as Dr. Dekker explores essential aspects of newborn care: the evidence on 1) pain management during newborn procedures, 2) baby's first bath, and 3) whether and how newborns should receive screening for low blood sugar. In this episode, you'll learn about newborn comfort techniques like skin-to-skin care, massage, "tucking in," and the use of pacifiers. You'll also walk away with a new appreciation for the evidence on delaying the first newborn bath to 24 hours, and the causes and management of newborn low blood sugars (also known as neonatal hypoglycemia).
 
(00:05:58) Parental Involvement in Newborn Comfort Care
(00:08:34) Pain Relief Techniques for Newborn Procedures
(00:12:01) Enhancing Newborn Comfort and Pain Management
(00:20:22) Newborn Immersion Tub Bathing Advantages
(00:31:45) Factors Contributing to Neonatal Hypoglycemia
(00:39:31) Managing Newborn Hypoglycemia with Blood Sugar Testing
(00:42:49) Enhancing Newborn Comfort and Pain Relief
 
  • Join the waitlist for the Newborn Procedures Pocket Guide here.
  • Learn more about ingredients in infant cleansers here.
 
 
For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on InstagramYouTube, and TikTok! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

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