Your BIRTH Partners

Part two of breaking down our motto: "Be.Inspired.Respected.Trusted.Heard."
How do we ensure birthing people are respected, trusted, & heard?
What does it mean to respect & trust birth?  What actions c…

We celebrated National Midwifery Week with this live podcast!
Our midwifery panel (Meredith Strayhorn, M.Ed, CD, CPM-Student, Ray Rachlin, LM, CPM, CLC, Dr Angela Mike, DNP, CNM) shared with us their …

Our org's motto is Be.Inspired.Respected.Trusted.Heard.
In this part 1, we want to dig in to what that motto means, how it dictates our practice, and the way we show up to hold space for birth.
How do …

We are sharing about the realities of working as a birth pro and the sacrifices and toll that can take on us.  How do we recognize burnout and carve out practices that go beyond self-care so that we …

In this episode we had the opportunity to welcome Dr Mimi Niles, PhD, CNM, MPH in for a lengthy conversation about the state of birth care.  We're talking about what's missing at present, the improve…

We are thrilled to share the thoughts of Dr Mimi Niles, PhD, CNM, MPH, Dr Neel Shah, MD, MPP, FACOG, & Krysta Dancy, MA, MFT with you this week!  We asked these birth pros to share their experiences …

This week we are honoring the end of Internation Doula Month.  We have a panel of doulas on to discuss their experiences of providing care through a pandemic.  We're talking about work:life balance, …

We are celebrating Nurses Week with two special guests on the show, Mandy Irby & Torie Pugh.  We are digging in to what it means to be a nurse advocate, the pressing issues facing birthing people rig…

This week in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, we have special guests Dr Torie Comeaux Plowden and Jessie Bernstein, LMT on to talk about caring for people along the fertility journey.  W…

This week Pansay (Doula), Angela (CNM), and Maggie (RNC-OB) discuss COVID-19's impact on our birth practices.  We are talking about remote doula support, how this crisis is impacting mental health fo…

This episode we are discussing how the threat of COVID-19 is affecting our care practices.  We will also be discussing the particular theme of birth setting choice "home vs hospital" in the face of t…

This week we dig deeper into informed consent.  How can all of us as birth professionals and consumers ensure that we understand each other and that care supports the client's values? Shared Decision…

This week we're discussing our maternal mortality rates in the U.S.  We're talking about the numbers, why they're so high, how communities of color are disproportionately affected, and some of the pr…

This week we dive into bias in birth, when we see it, and what to do about it.  We'll discuss provider:provider bias, bias about the "right" way to give birth, and ways we hope to see bias diminish a…

This episode dives into the multiple roles nurses play in the birth continuum.  Get to know Maggie Runyon, RNC-OB as she explains her journey as a birth worker and the different ways she has cared fo…

Join us as we dig into the doula role, and what it's like to walk alongside people during some of the most transformational times of their lives.  Get to know Pansay Tayo, who has dedicated herself t…

This week we dive more into midwives; discussing the Certified Professional Midwife role with Ray Rachlin, CPM.  We'll discuss what drew Ray to this work, the niche they've carved for themselves in t…

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-gynecolo…

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 …

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: Mag…