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Join us as we talk with Justine Leach, PhD, a childbirth educator and advocate for trauma-informed care. After the birth of her two children, she left academia to cofound Resilient Birth, recognizing the profound impact of past experiences on childbirth and the importance of supporting the emotional journey to parenthood. Justine believes that no matter where or how you give birth, it’s… Read more

Join us as we talk with our guests, Jenn Shark, CNM and Stephanie Lee Butler, RN, about their personal and professional experiences of pregnancy and parenting after the age of 40.  We also discuss the pressure some experience to have more medical interventions and Cesarean births due to "advanced maternal age" and whether being older really does put people at higher risk or not.   Read more

In 2015, Kate Damon, CNM, a hospital-based midwife, was planning a vaginal delivery for her first child—but her daughter remained persistently breech despite multiple attempts to turn her, including two external cephalic versions.

Join us in Episode 11 as we talk with Certified Nurse Midwife Kate Damon about her personal and professional experiences with breech babies, turning babies, and… Read more

Join us as we talk with Certified Nurse Midwife Kate Damon about her personal and professional experience of making a Cesarean birth a positive experience. Read more

Join us for a conversation about vaginal birth after cesarean, also known as VBAC. We will be joined by three moms, Linda Barrows, Heather Stanek and Chelsea Levine, who share their experiences learning about, preparing for and ultimately having a VBAC birth. We will discuss how to tell if your provider or hospital is truly VBAC supportive, the research on VBAC safety and obstacles you might face… Read more

Join us as we talk with psychiatric nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife Jill Fieleke about what it truly feels like to experience PPD, PPA, or perinatal OCD. We’ll explore why perinatal mood disorders go beyond just depression, how to get help, finding a therapist, and options for medication that are safe while breastfeeding. Plus, Jill will answer your questions! Read more

Join us as we talk with Melanie Salort, a pediatric occupational therapist with 18 years of experience. For most of her career, she has specialized in sensory processing, both in clinical work and teaching. In 2017, Melanie completed a fellowship in Infant Parent Mental Health and has a particular interest in supporting the parent-child relationship. She works at a sensory integration clinic in… Read more

Join us as we talk with Heather Chiancola, a birth & postpartum doula and a Reiki II certified energy worker who holds a degree in Nutrition/Dietetics with a focus on pregnancy, lactation, and children’s eating patterns from birth to age 5.  Read more

Join us as we talk with Chere Jalali, an experienced childbirth educator, HypnoBirthing instructor, yoga teacher and group fitness instructor and with Bec Conant, a long-time yoga teacher, meditation instructor, childbirth educator and Spinning Babies Certified Parent Educator.   Read more

We are joined today by Joyce Kimball, MBA, CPM, RN, CCE, CD.  Joyce is a seasoned homebirth midwife as well as experienced birth doula, childbirth educator, and advocate for families. She's also president of the Massachusetts Midwives Alliance and mother of two.  

Join us as we discuss your legal and human rights related to pregnancy, birth and parenting!  Read more