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Faisa Farole, a local midwife in the Greater Seattle Area, has been mentioned in previous episodes by those who adore her. In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing her as she talks about her journey of becoming a midwife, an impactful birth, and what her plans are for the future of our community, with our community. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• Faisa Farole-Global midwifery Services:https://www.globalmidwiferyservices.com/ 
  • Global Perinatal Services: https://www.globalperinatal.org/ 
• Something Beautiful Midwifery-Mercedes Snyder: https://www.sbmidwiferycare.com/  
• Wellspring Midwifery Care-Elliot Leslie & Lizz Fay: https://wellspringmidwiferycare.com/ 
• Hakima Tafunzi Payne: https://uzazivillage.org/ 
• Binta Niang: https://blessed-hands-midwives.business.site/

Midwifery Schools Mentioned:

• Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery:https://commonsensemidwifery.org/ 
• Midwives College of Utah: https://www.midwifery.edu/ 

Definitions:

• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
• North America Registry of Midwives (NARM) 
• Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) 

Article:

• Samoli Perinatal Outcome of Washington

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In this episode, I speak with Jadrienne, a student midwife who is nearing the end of her 2nd year of the Midwifery program at Bastyr University. She talks about a few births that impacted her most out of the 30+ births she’s attended so far and how her studies impact her daily life. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• Midwives Associations of Washington State (MAWS): https://www.washingtonmidwives.org/ 
• The Birthing Inn: https://thebirthinginn.com/ 
• Bastyr University Midwifery Program: https://bastyr.edu/academics/midwifery 

Definitions:

• Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)
• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
• Uterine Rupture
• Precipitous Birth
• 4-Handed Catch
• Vernix

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In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview my sister Monaé at 39 weeks and 4 days pregnant about symptoms she’s experiencing throughout her pregnancy and how she has been preparing for labor and birth. She also dives into her hopes and expectations for what labor and birth will be like, as it is right around the corner. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• The Thomas Method-The Breastfeeding Program

Definitions:

• Group B Strep(GBS) in Pregnancy
• Gestational Diabetes
• Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT)
• Y Chromosomes 

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Sarah dives deep into her three very different birth experiences and how a last-minute switch in providers and taking advantage of her doula and chiropractor made her VBAC possible. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

Resources:

• Sarah Ziroll, Owner & Co-founder: https://www.birthmademindful.com/ 
  • 30% off discount code: BirthAsWeKnowIt
• Sarah’s personal birth videos:
  • Alexander’s Birth Story 
  • Liam’s Birth Story

Definitions:

• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
• Shoulder Dystocia 
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Shoulder Dystocia 
• Uterine Rupture
• TENS Unit
• Preeclampsia 
• HELLP Syndrome 
• APGAR Score
• Nuchal cord
• Chiropractor 
  1. Webster Technique
• American College of Obstetrics (ACOG)
• Foley Bulb
• Hypnobirthing 

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In this episode, Jazmin dives deep into how her two traumatic birth and postpartum experiences as a Black woman, shined a light on how Black families need better support within our healthcare system. But specifically from people that look like them, leading to her creation of BLKBRY. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• Jasmin Williams, Owner of BLKBRY: https://blkbry.com/ 
• Being the Village: https://www.beingthevillage.com/ 
• Tacoma Urban League: https://thetacomaurbanleague.org/ 
• Shades of Divinity: https://www.shadesofdivinity.org/ 
• Shades of Motherhood: https://www.theshadesofmotherhoodnetwork.org/ 

Definitions:

• Rh Factor 
• Prolapse
• Yeast Infections
• Hypo-Thyroid
• Hoshimotos
• Mucus plug
• Dilation and Curettage D&C)
• Domestic Violence (DV)
• Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)
• African American Vernacular English (AAVE) 

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I was over the moon to interview my sister Aushanaé about the birth of my beautiful niece Nikoma for this week's episode. We dive into some of her pregnancy complications, struggles with self-confidence during pregnancy, why she chose the epidural even though that was not her plan and her family’s traumatic experience with a tongue-tie revision. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• Tongue Tie Revision- MaryAnn O’Hara MD, MPH: https://www.seattlebfclinic.com/ 
• Dr. Esther Miran Park-Hwang-Tacoma General

Definitions:

• Group B Strep(GBS) in Pregnancy
• Shoulder Dystocia 
• Gestational Diabetes

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In this episode, I reconnect with a previous doula client named Erin. Erin talks about her struggle of getting pregnant in her mid-thirties and how the opportunity to try IVF fell into her lap. She also dives into the details of what made her most comfortable and what made her proud during her labor and birth.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

The resources mentioned are listed below:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)  
• Episiotomy
• Emesis 
• Chemical Pregnancy

Childbirth Education Classes: 

• Whole Body Pregnancy: https://www.wholebodypregnancy.com/childbirtheducation 
• Evidence-Based Birth Classes: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/childbirth-class/ 
• The Birthing Inn: https://thebirthinginn.com/parent-education 
• Parent Trust Classes: https://www.parenttrust.org/for-families/classes/ 
• Penny Simkin Classes (out-of-hospital birth and in hospital birth focused classes): https://www.pennysimkin.com/childbirth-classes/ 
• Build to Birth Course: https://www.builttobirth.com/ 

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In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing a good friend of mine named Jess. They are a birth doula, a postpartum doula, and an artist. We dive into why they became a birth professional in addition to discussing a recent birth experience that stuck out to them from a birth doula's perspective.  

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• Ritual Birth- Jess Artigliere: https://ritualbirth.com/ 
• The Miles Circuit: http://www.milescircuit.com/ 
• Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/ 
• Sound Babies: https://www.soundbabies.com/ 
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• Evidence-Based Birth Podcast: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-based-birth-podcast/ 

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• Pregmate (50) Pregnancy test strips: https://amzn.to/3kr3gYp 

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In this episode, Lauren shares her three different birth experiences. She also dives into how she and her husband Kim were unsure about whether or not they would try for a third child and briefly mentions her experience with miscarriage and how that impacted their decision. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

The resources mentioned in this episode are listed below:

• Puget Sound Birth Center
• The Business of Being Born Film

Definitions: 

• Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT)
• Group B Strep(GBS) in Pregnancy
• Pregnancy at Age 35 or Older/Advanced Maternal Age (AMA) 

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In this episode, we dive deep into the details of Kendra’s personal experience of miscarriage, getting a double rainbow baby surprise, and how she advocated really hard for herself during her pregnancy and had a strong support team on her side, which led to an amazing vaginal twin birth experience in the hospital operating room.   

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• Interurban Chiropractic- Kendra Buchholz: https://www.interurbanchiropractic.com/ 
• Ali Lewis, MD, FACOG-https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/ali-lewis#about-tab 
• Nancy Allen: Hypnobirthing Class-http://www.birthyourdreams.com/

Definitions: 

• Dichorionic-Diamniotic (Di-Di) Twins
• Breech Baby Presentation 
• Hypnobirthing
• Miscarriage 

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Book resources mentioned in this episode: 

• What to Do When You're Expecting Two- Natalie Diaz: https://amzn.to/3mxthXn 
• The Holistic Guide to Twin Pregnancy-BreAnn Blehm: https://amzn.to/43OMioW 
• The Fourth Trimester-Kimberly Ann Johnson: https://amzn.to/3of8po6 

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