We are on-location in this episode at the 2017 Rally to Improve Birth in Chardon, Ohio – hosted by Mother Rising. We talk with several birth workers and individuals who share with us how they hope birth improves in the future.
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DS006: On-Location at the 2017 Rally to Improve Birth – Chardon, Ohio
Show Notes
1:10 – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at www.expectful.com/delivering.
2:35 Intro to Improving Birth Rally
6:44 Shauna Rich – Mother Rising – About the Event
8:08 Monies Raised by the Rally – Future Improving Birth – Chardon
8:30 – Improving Birth – Focus on Access to VBAC
10:30 – Door Prizes at the Rally
11:25 – Messages/Signs at the Rally
12:57 – Danielle Breach – Co-Founder of Mother Rising
13:35 – Danielle’s Speech about How Doulas Improve Birth
14:30 – What Makes Danielle Want to Get Involved with Improving Birth?
15:40 – Danielle’s Sign for the Rally
16:16 – Alayna Spratley – The Nurturing Root
16:34 – The Nurturing Root & Babies Need Boxes
17:17 – Why Alayna is at the Rally
17:35 – Alayna’s Sign for the Rally
18:26 – Alayna’s Intro to Alicia Moellenkamp
19:05 – Sarah Koenigseker – Summa Healthcare
19:18 – Evidenced Based Care
19:47 – Evidenced Based Birth – Rebecca Decker
20:25 – Being Involved in the Rally
21:01 – How Sarah Got Involved This Year
22:46 – Midwives’ Relationships with Residents at Hospital
24:04 – Birth Climate in Akron
25:24 – Sarah’s Sign for the Rally
26:08 – Intro to Alicia Moellenkamp – Roots and Wings
27:15 – What Does Improving Birth Mean to You?
27:41 – Alicia’s Sign for the Rally
27:52 – Alicia’s Role in the Rally
28:30 – Improving Birth – Organization’s History
29:19 – Intro to Tierney Dewan-Saperstein & Parenting Classes at Hershey Montessori
30:03 – Candace’s Experience with Finding Parenting Classes
31:57 – Cultural Push to Improve Birth – But There is a Need for Parenting Knowledge and Classes
33:15 – Parenting Course Topics
34:13 – How Long Have You Been Doing This?
35:23 – Need for Growth in these Parenting Classes
35:54 – What Does Improving Birth Mean to Tierney?
36:55 – Talking About Birth with Daughter
38:21 – Intro to Karen with Carrying with Karen (Babywearing)
39:11 – Different Options for Babywearing Carriers
40:15 – How Karen Got Into Babywearing
41:18 – Master Wrappers: Wrapping Rachel & Babywearing Faith
41:33 – History of Babywearing Locally
42:28 – What Do You Hope Improves About Birth?
44:59 – Candace Gesicki – Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center and Birthfit Cleveland
45:28 – Chiropractic Services
46:03 – Birthfit Cleveland
46:55 – How Does Candace Hope to Improve Birth?
48:47 – Jolynn Radin – The Womb Wellness Center
49:07 – Jolynn’s Speech at the Rally – Spinning Babies
49:28 – Spinning Babies Philosophy
50:00 – When Can Someone Start?
50:25 – Alignment of Pelvis
50:44 – What Do You Hope Improves About Birth?
54:00 – Jenna Hull – Prenatal Yoga at Awaken Yoga Studio
54:48 – Yoga’s Role in Getting Baby in Position
55:29 – Tools for Birth
56:00 – Rebozo
57:50 – Community
58:16 – Awaken’s Location
59:04 – What Does Jenna Hope Improves About Birth?
1:00:25 – Delivering Strength
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