The Lamaze Podcast

In the Season 3 finale, host Joy Skow, LCCE, is joined by guests Victoria Wright - a midwifery student, Kate Wormser, CNM and Sam Magpiong - a traditional midwife.

Listen in as Joy, Victoria, Kate and Sam delve into the transformative world of midwifery and its unique model of care. Together, they discuss the role of midwives as trusted partners in the birthing process and the continuity of care that midwives provide, building meaningful relationships with expectant parents from pregnancy through postpartum, ensuring a seamless

Whether you're an expectant parent, a healthcare professional, or simply curious about alternative models of care, this episode offers unique insights into the transformative and nurturing world of midwifery.

In the final installment of ⁠Robin Douthit's⁠ "Childbirth Luminaries" series, host Robin Douthit has the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Ibu Robin Lim, a Filipino American midwife, mother, grandmother, and a true champion of gentle birth.

Ibu Robin is not only the author of impactful books such as "The Ecology of Gentle Birth," "Wellness for Mothers," and "Eating For Two," but she was also recognized as the CNN Hero of the Year in 2011. Founder of Bumi Sehat, Ibu Robin is at the forefront of a movement advocating for Human Rights in Childbirth.

Tune in as we explore Ibu Robin's passionate journey, dedicated to ensuring that every pregnant and non-pregnant individual receives the love and care they deserve. Discover the incredible work she has accomplished through the healthcare clinics she has established, relying on the support of generous funding and donations.

Ibu Robin Lim's belief that each person is an essential part of creating peace on earth resonates deeply. Join us as we delve into her tireless efforts to create loving and peaceful surroundings for every newborn. Learn how Ibu Robin is making a lasting impact, one birth at a time, and why she is a true beacon of hope and inspiration in the realm of maternal and child healthcare.

Don't miss this enlightening episode that celebrates the extraordinary contributions of Ibu Robin Lim, a remarkable individual dedicated to making the world a more compassionate and caring place for all.

In the third installment of Robin Douthit's "Childbirth Luminaries" series, we delve into the world of maternal and infant health advocacy with award-winning journalist, five-time author, and international speaker, Kimberly Seals Allers.

Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation as we explore the Irth App, a groundbreaking app designed as a "Yelp-like" platform, specifically tailored to Black and Brown

Kimberly is a leading voice in the discourse surrounding the racial and socio-cultural complexities of birth, breastfeeding, and motherhood. She is also the visionary behind "Birthright," a podcast that centers on joy and healing in Black birth.

This is an episode you won't want to miss, as we shine a light on one of the luminaries making a significant impact in the world of maternal and infant health.

In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, has a heart-to-heart conversation with guests Katrina and Luke Fisher about one of the most challenging and often silent struggles couples and individuals face on their journey to becoming parents – infertility. In this candid conversation, Katrina and Luke share their experiences, highlighting the emotional, physical, and social aspects of infertility, and open up about their path to parenthood, which included failed rounds of IVF, a diagnosis of reciprocal translocation, and eventually a successful pregnancy and birth thanks to egg donation.

Listen in to this incredible and compassionate journey which shines a light on the path to parenthood, even when the path is filled with unexpected detours.

In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, is joined by award-winning filmmakers Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford for a fascinating conversation about the microbiome and the crucial role it plays in birth and the significant implications it has for both birthing individuals and newborns.

Listen in as Toni and Alex discuss the lead-up to their film Microbirth, an award-winning landmark feature documentary about the microscopic events happening during birth and breastfeeding that shape the lifelong health of children.

Throughout the conversation, you’ll learn about the importance of the microbiome, how it can influence pregnancy outcomes, and the role it plays in the establishment of an infant's own gut microbiome, which is critical for digestion, nutrient absorption, and the development of the immune system.

Tune in to Part 2 of Joy Skow’s interview with Alyssa and Bob Iero as they discuss the overall importance of advocating for their labor and birth experience and how it led them down a path of romance, intimacy, and healing. Listen in as they talk about the benefits of having support, feeling empowered and confident to labor their own way, and how a successful VBAC allowed Alyssa to heal as a woman and mother.

Listen to Part 1 of this podcast episode here.

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In part one of this powerful two-part episode, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator Joy Skow is joined by guests Alyssa and Bob Iero to discuss the power of advocacy when it comes to labor and birth. Listen in as Alyssa and Bob recount their traumatic first birth experience which resulted in an emergency c-section, as well as their second experience filled with unimaginable twists and turns resulting in Alyssa and Bob leaving the hospital during their 59-hour labor in order to achieve their desired birth outcome – which they credit to the power of advocacy and the benefit of having Joy as their birth doula.

Developed by Elly Taylor, Becoming Us is a framework that focuses on the parents’ relationship as they transition into parenthood and navigate the new stresses, challenges, and complexities that come with welcoming a new baby.

In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Dianne Cassidy, IBCLC, speaks with Patrícia Soriano Guzmán BSBA, IBCLC, ICCE, PMH-C, PRaM, a Maternal Child Health/Allied Healthcare Professional specializing in perinatal support about the ‘Becoming Us’ framework. Listen in as they discuss the importance of the ‘Becoming Us’ model, the critical need to support birthing individuals and couples during the perinatal and postpartum periods, what professionals can do to help families transition into parenthood, and the preventative steps that parents and couples can take to reduce the risks and impacts of postpartum depression and postpartum mood and anxiety disorder.

Learn more about Becoming Us.

A continuation of host Robin Douthit's series, titled Childbirth Luminaries, this episode will introduce you to Georgette Paulycarpe, a Certified Nurse Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner based in New York City. What started as a nursing career in oncology evolved into one as a labor and delivery nurse. Listen in as she and Robin talk about her transition to Labor and Delivery, her passion for advocating against racism in healthcare, particularly in the field of obstetrics, and her desire to become a midwife in order to improve maternity care and outcomes for Black and marginalized people in New York City.

Learn more about Black Mothers Matter.

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The postpartum period is an incredibly important time for both the birthing individual and baby, especially as it affects short-term and long-term health. Join host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, for the first in a series of episodes titled ‘Childbirth Luminaries’.

In this episode, Robin is joined by Postpartum Wellness Provider and Founder of Earth Milk Moon Krista Tarantino, RN, IBCLC, for an insightful conversation on the sacredness of postpartum care.

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