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Water Birth: What the Data (and Our Stories) Reveal
In this episode, Brooke and Lauren wade into the topic of water birth—sharing their own brief stories for transparency’s sake and unpacking what the research really says. From separating solid evidence from hearsay to understanding sample sizes, peer-reviewed studies, and funding bias, they explore how to read and interpret data with discernment. Lauren walks listeners through a research review that clarifies key terms like hypoxia, ANP, and vasopressin, and explains how anti-gravity effects and APGAR scores factor into water birth safety.
Whether you’re a data lover, a birth worker, or an expectant parent curious about the evidence behind water birth, this episode brings clarity, nuance, and transparency to a conversation often clouded by misinformation.
Mentioned in this episode:
Brooke's previous newsletter article about this
Water Birth Safety Resource Roll
The study that supposedly supports the dangers of waterbirth
- Our community for further conversation and questions
Connect:
Email us to say hi: [email protected]
Put in a request for future topics and/or submit a question for future Q&A episodes: Fill out the form
Apply to tell your birth story on the podcast: Holy Wild Birth Podcast : Guest Application
Hang out with us and other Holy Wild Women in our private community (off Facebook): Rooted in Eden PMA
Become a holy, wild birthkeeper with us inside Hearthmother Journey
From Lauren:
Instagram
Midwifery consults: Email [email protected]
From Brooke:
Instagram
Trust God, Trust Birth Workshop - a 5-part high-level roadmap to a confident home birth (pay what you can)
Faith-Filled Home Birth Workshop - a free, 3-part video series delivered to your inbox
Embrace Birth Journey - comprehensive and holistic faith-based home birth preparation (courses + private community)
Intro and Outra Music Credit -Betty Dear By Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
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By Brooke Collier and Lauren Hall
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In this episode, Brooke and Lauren wade into the topic of water birth—sharing their own brief stories for transparency’s sake and unpacking what the research really says. From separating solid evidence from hearsay to understanding sample sizes, peer-reviewed studies, and funding bias, they explore how to read and interpret data with discernment. Lauren walks listeners through a research review that clarifies key terms like hypoxia, ANP, and vasopressin, and explains how anti-gravity effects and APGAR scores factor into water birth safety.
Whether you’re a data lover, a birth worker, or an expectant parent curious about the evidence behind water birth, this episode brings clarity, nuance, and transparency to a conversation often clouded by misinformation.
Mentioned in this episode:
Brooke's previous newsletter article about this
Water Birth Safety Resource Roll
The study that supposedly supports the dangers of waterbirth
- Our community for further conversation and questions
Connect:
Email us to say hi: [email protected]
Put in a request for future topics and/or submit a question for future Q&A episodes: Fill out the form
Apply to tell your birth story on the podcast: Holy Wild Birth Podcast : Guest Application
Hang out with us and other Holy Wild Women in our private community (off Facebook): Rooted in Eden PMA
Become a holy, wild birthkeeper with us inside Hearthmother Journey
From Lauren:
Instagram
Midwifery consults: Email [email protected]
From Brooke:
Instagram
Trust God, Trust Birth Workshop - a 5-part high-level roadmap to a confident home birth (pay what you can)
Faith-Filled Home Birth Workshop - a free, 3-part video series delivered to your inbox
Embrace Birth Journey - comprehensive and holistic faith-based home birth preparation (courses + private community)
Intro and Outra Music Credit -Betty Dear By Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
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