Birth Matters Podcast, Ep 47 - A Black Lactation Counselor’s Fast 1st Hospital Birth

Simone Toomer, a Brooklyn-based Black doula, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, sleep educator shares her first baby’s uncomplicated birth story in a hospital in which she shows up pretty much just in time to push and give birth. Simone will also share a bit about the great work she’s doing to improve breastfeeding outcomes for Black families through nursing support groups with Chocolate Milk Cafe.

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Birth Matters Podcast, Ep 45 - Birth Team Story Circle: Optimal Support, Unmedicated Hospital Birth

First-time mom and preschool teacher Kelsey -- along with her midwife, Jenna Sood of Central Park Midwifery, and her doula, Christine Gibson -- shares her baby's unmedicated Manhattan hospital birth story.

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Birth Matters Podcast, Ep 44 - A psychotherapist's strategies for quick induction w/o pain meds

A psychotherapist shares the story of her first baby's induction just past her due date due to elevated blood pressure. Toni uses strategies from her professional expertise in mindfulness & meditation to labor and give birth without pain medications and with the support of a doula, her husband, candles, dancing, celebration...and even a drum.

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