The Homebirth Midwife Podcast

Learn from the midwives about what pre-eclampsia is and how we assess for this disease throughout prenatal care.  Charli and Sarah talk about how they work to try and prevent, assess for, and manage this complication of pregnancy for someone in their care. — https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

Midwife Sarah interviews Kay Dover, a hot yoga instructor who did yoga all through both of her pregnancies and says it was the best thing she ever did (besides growing two human beings from scratch!). Together they talk about the benefits of yoga in pregnancy, how Kay's yoga practice helped her have the two home births she wanted, and how to practice yoga safely in pregnancy.   https://www.homehot...

The midwives interview Chelsea Pope, an IBCLC with Bliss Lactation, to hear about how she best supports clients in having a sustainable feeding plan after giving birth.  Chelsea talks about how lactation support can help families have a better postpartum experience and improved mental health.  Bliss Lactation: www.blisslactation.com --- hearthandhomemidwifery.com/

The midwives define premature rupture of membranes and talk about how this can be managed within the midwifery model of care.  Learn about the risks associated with your water breaking before the onset of labor contractions and how the midwives provide individualized care when this happens.   https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com  

Midwives Sarah and Charli talk about cervical exams in labor. They discuss what cervical exams tell you, what they don't tell you, and how midwives approach the subject of cervical exams. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

Learn all about what it takes to become a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), the skills they possess, and whether or not this kind of midwife might be the best fit for you.  --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com 

Learn about what cervical ripening is and why it matters at the end of your pregnancy.  Charli and Sarah will give you the tips they tell their clients and you'll learn about how to best prepare your body for labor. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

CPM Sarah McClure talks with Sarah Lax, founder of Born Together, about the common pitfalls and setbacks of the postpartum period and how to be prepared . --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

The midwives talk about common interventions in childbirth, how the cascade of interventions works, and what to do about it . --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

Learn about what you can do to prevent tearing during birth and learn about how we manage tearing after a homebirth and in the postpartum.  Only 8% of HAH clients have required suturing after birth in the past year! --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

Charli and Sarah talk all about the amazing placenta, what it does, how it works, and how midwives help people to deliver it in a physiologic way. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

Sarah interviews Travis and Alyssa, who gave birth to their first son at home after Travis came around to the idea of midwifery --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com  

We didn't get the hashtag 'midwife life' for nothing.  In this episode we'll share some of what makes our lives so interesting, challenging, and hilarious. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

Sarah and Charli talk about what they've learned over the years about how to maximize postpartum success, including what to do prenatally, how to set up your life, and what expectations to have. Spoiler alert: it's all harder without paid family leave!  --- 'Build Your Nest' by Kestrel Gates - https://amzn.to/2uQ5o2f https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com  

Listen to professional doula, Kathy McLean, discuss her experiences with supporting people at home.  Kathy shares about the skills of midwives and about the nurturing environment of homebirth.  Kathy supports families giving birth in The Columbia River Gorge and in the Portland area.  Learn more about her here: www.heartsworkdoulas.com --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com  

Charli and Sarah talk about delayed cord clamping and waiting until the umbilical cord has stopped pulsing to cut it, including why it matters and how midwives approach the cord and the mama-baby dyad.  --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com/

The midwives break down who is a good candidate for a planned homebirth. They share what a planned homebirth looks like and some differences between a homebirth and a hospital birth. --- http://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

Charli Zarosinski and Sarah McClure discuss their commitment to informed consent in their midwifery practice and what that means in the birth space. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com/

Charli Zarosinski and Sarah McClure explain the ins and outs of waterbirth, including why people do it and what keeps it safe. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com/

Sarah McClure and Charli Zarosinski review all the supplies they bring to a homebirth and how they use them. You might be surprised! --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com/

Sarah McClure and Charli Zarosinski talk about the role of o xytocin in a physiologic birth, how to increase oxytocin, and how homebirth encourages oxytocin to be as high as possible. --- hearthandhomemidwifery.com

Sarah McClure and Charli Zarosinski talk about their passion for midwifery and what led them to pursue the profession. --- hearthandhomemidwifery.com/