In our season two finale episode, Kelli and Carah talk about evidence-based practices for maintaining your mental health while navigating postpartum. Topics discussed include sleep, mindfulness, and how to tackle division of labor and societal gender norms that could be influencing inequality within the household. 

Paid Parental Leave in the United States - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

NPR article on daycare in USA

The Lanham Act

Fair Play

Benefits of Meditation

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

"Breathing Buddies"

A few of Carah and Kelli's favorite (free) mindfulness exercises: 

Guided Self-Compassion Meditations 

Greater Good in Action: Simple steps to boost your well being

Insight Timer

Join Carah and Kelli as they talk about how labor and delivery has evolved over the last century and how factors like capitalism, racism, colonization, and (you guessed it) the patriarchy have led us to our less-than-ideal modern day birthing outcomes and practices. We’ll also be talking with Cassie Schemper, the founder and owner of Birthing in Power, to explore how birthing people can set themselves up for an empowering labor and delivery within the current birthing ecosystem. 

Additional Resources

Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

The Business of Being Born

WHO: C-section rates continue to rise

Five Types of Midwives

Books: 

The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin 

Instagram:

@birthinginpower

https://linktr.ee/birthinginpower 

Abortion is healthcare. Abortion is a human right.

Abortion Guides:

• States Likely to Ban Abortion

Find out who is representing you and who’s on the upcoming ballot:  https://myreps.datamade.us/

Compare government officials side by side: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/

Implications of Banning Abortion: Scholarly Articles 

Turnaway Study

“Why banning abortion is a public health issue” - University of Washington

Health Implications of Restricting Abortion Access- Harvard University

In the United States, it's common for people giving birth in hospitals to experience a lack of consent and be denied the opportunity to play an active role in their birth experience. Oftentimes, this leads to what is called 'obstetric violence.' 

Tune in to listen to a conversation between Carah and her sister, Chelsey Solemsaas, as they discuss how a traumatic birth story led to a reclamation of power.

Additional Resources

https://www.lamaze.org/ 

Birth Plan Templates: 

1. Giving Birth with Confidence

Books: 

The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin 

Instagram:

@coffeesarap 

@limitlesslittlesco

DONATE:

Birth Center 

IrthApp

Black women are three to four times more likely to die of birth-related causes than white women. How did we get here, and what’s being done to address the underlying issues?

Further Reading

CDC Analysis on Maternal Mortality in the United States

Learn about the Tuskegee Study

The Father of Gynecology - the first C-sections were performed on unsedated enslaved women

Beyonce and Serena Williams share their stories about giving birth as Black women in the U.S. 

The average maternal mortality rate for women in the United States is higher than any other industrialized country.

In this episode, we're joined by Emily Barney to talk about how doulas can play an important role in creating a more consensual, safe, and empowering birthing experience.

This is part one of a two-part special we're calling Disparities in the Delivery Room, where we'll be unpacking the harsh realities of maternal mortality rates within the American medical system. Tune in to learn what's going on, what's being done, and how your actions can contribute to a better future. 

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How to connect with and learn more about Emily’s work:

Visit her website www.doulapurposes.com and follow her on instagram @ doulapurposes

For new parents 

Medicaid families:

If you are a resident of Nevada, are pregnant, and currently enrolled in Medicaid - birth doula services are now being offered* as a member benefit. Ask your healthcare providers for more information on how to begin the process of finding the doula that is right for you.

** Check out the news segment that Carah and Emily were a part of back in 2021**

All parents:

Local to Reno:

Thrive Wellness - Behavioral and Mental Health Services in Reno, NV (other locations in Nevada, California, and Texas)

Biggest Little Baby - Family community center for classes, groups, rentals, and shopping in Reno, NV

Northern Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition - Non-profit organization of community breastfeeding advocates, professionals, and parents

For existing and aspiring Doulas in Nevada:

If you are interested in becoming a doula or have already supported folks through labor in a non-medical role and would like to expand your scope of practice to include Medicaid families, learn how to become certified at: www.nevadacertboard.org/doula-certification/doula-certification-requirements Pregnancy/childbirth education -

Evidence Based Birth - www.evidencebasedbirth.com 

Childbirth Connection - www.childbirthconnection.org 

Spinning Babies - www.spinningbabies.com 

Film - The Business of Being Born 

American Pregnancy Association: Home birth benefits/tips   

National non-profit breastfeeding support organization - 

La Leche League - www.llli.org 

Painful sex, bladder issues, and bowel pain are incredibly common pelvic floor issues that are rarely discussed because they’re considered “TMI.” Fortunately for our listeners, we don’t believe in sharing too much information! Join us as we explore pelvic floor-related topics like vaginismus, frequent trips to the bathroom, and pregnancy with our special guest Dr. Karla Moore.

Additional Resources

Pelvic Pain UK

NeuroFit

Karla's breathing video youtube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-BSs3jXSmt4&feature=youtu.be 

Karla’s Instagram @drkarladpt 

Instagram Profiles for Pelvic Floor Education 

Rachel Gelmen, DPT, PFT

• https://www.instagram.com/pelvichealthsf/

Pelvic Health: Basic Education about Pelvic Floor

• https://www.instagram.com/pelvichealth/

Pelvic Guru

• https://www.instagram.com/pelvicguru1/

Folding laundry? Making dinner? Stuck in traffic? Fill the silence with the sounds of our beautiful voices as we talk about our favorite subject--ourselves!!!

The official first episode of our second season will be live very soon, so stay tuned!

P.S. Looking for that YouTube clip Carah mentions about her neck injury? Here it is! 

This season we're tackling all things related to birth and reproductive health. We've got a new co-host, a new producer, and a fantastic line-up of guests for you to meet! New episodes will begin airing in winter of 2022, so stay tuned!

Theresa B. Skaar - Mindfulness, Meditation, and Your Well-Being

Theresa's website/resources: theresabskaar.com & https://www.thecenterofwellbeing.org/  

Our Website - tuninginfromwithin.com

Produced by - Navgeet King Zed - nkzed.com

Tone - freesound.org

Intro Music - Scott Holmes Music - scottholmesmusic.com

End Music - Ketsa - ketsa.uk