Are home births on the rise? We talk about Aalih's home birth experience, the history of midwives, and agency in your birth plans. 

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Links from the episode:

CDC Maternal Mortality Rates

CDC Maternal Mortality Prevention

ACOG Committee Opinion on Planned Home Births

As midwife-assisted home births rise, so too do high-risk births outside hospitals -STAT News

CDC Home Birth Data 2022

A Brief History of Midwifery in the United States OHSU Women's Health Center

The Historic Significance of Doulas and Midwives - National Museum of African American History and Culture

We talk about the pros and cons of screen time for kids and why shaming parents about it sucks. 

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We discuss the effects of screentime and why flexibility is key for millennial parents as we navigate an ever-changing tech landscape. 

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We discuss the mental and emotional consequences of our country's lacking parental leave policies. Warning: Contains discussion of mental health, depression, anxiety, and trauma. 

RESOURCES

Postpartum Support International

Hotline: 1-800-944-4773 

Text "Help" to 800-944-4773 (EN)

Text en espanol: (971) 203-7773

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA

988 Suicide/Crisis Line: 988 (call, text or chat available)

We tackle the current state of maternity leave policies in the US, how we got here, and why it doesn't work.

It takes a village to raise a child...or does it?? In this episode, we talk about where this idea comes from and what makes up our "village" today.

Who are we, and why are we doing this? In our first episode, we answer these questions and talk about our ideas behind the show.