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The Birth Squad12-"It's a wrap"-Season 1 ReflectionDr. Ijeoma Okwandu and Dr. Kimeshia Thomas recap some highlights and reflect on season 1 of The Birth Squad.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-birth-squad/message2023-06-2521 minThe Birth Squad11-From a Father's Lens-Brandon's road to fatherhood and being a birth supporterMeet Brandon, a badass birth supporter who shares how he supported his partner, navigated relationship dynamics, and the challenges of pregnancy and labor from the lens of a father.
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**Episode Notes**
Terms
Fibroids: fibroids are benign/non-cancerous masses made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue that develop in the uterus. It’s estimated that up to 80% of women have fibroids, but most will not develop symptoms or need treatment. Symptoms include pe...2023-06-1141 minThe Birth Squad10-“I became a shell of a person”-Aparna's path to overcome postpartum anxietyYou can find out more information about Dr. Chatterjee and her practice at Meridian Psychiatric Partners. You can also follow Meridian on Facebook and Instagram!
Articles:
The Roles of Maternal Depression, Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Treatment, and Concomitant Benzodiazepine Use on Infant Neurobehavioral Functioning Over the First Postnatal Month
Terms:
Preconception counseling: an appointment with your healthcare provider to discuss and plan future pregnancies. Family history, risk factors, medical conditions, and lifestyle are discussed.
Cystic Fibrosis: a genetic condition that affects a protein in the body.
2023-05-281h 16The Birth Squad9-“What’s for you, is for you”- Letitia’s Infertility Journey and Advanced Maternal Age PregnancyMeet Letitia, a badass birth warrior who discusses her infertility journey and a "geriatric pregnancy"
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**Episode Notes**
Links
https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/pregnancy/pregnancy-after-age-35
Terms
AMA (advanced maternal age) - a birthing individual age 35 or older
Amniocentesis - a diagnostic procedure to obtain amniotic fluid with fetal cells. Offered to anyone over 35 or with an abnormal genetic screening
NST (non-stress test) - fetal heart rate monitoring for 20 minutes to assess fetal well being
PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) - a constellation of symptoms with irreg...2023-05-1449 minThe Birth Squad8-“Not perfect”-How Jess Made It Over the Rainbow and Overcame a MiscarriageMeet Jess, a badass birth warrior who discusses her miscarriage and rainbow baby
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**Episode Notes**
Links
Jess' Blog: https://collective.world/i-had-a-miscarriage-on-the-first-day-of-2022-but-im-starting-2023-as-a-new-mother/?utm_campaign=cw-email&utm_source=article-published&utm_medium=jessy_lynn_g
Micronized Vaginal Progesterone to prevent miscarriage: https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(19)32762-0/fulltext#:~:text=The%20PROMISE%20
Optimal Timing of Induction of Labor: https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(22)00742-6/fulltext
...2023-04-3043 minThe Birth Squad7-“Felt like I had nothing left”-Sasha’s traumatic experience with preeclampsiaMeet Sasha, a badass birth warrior who discusses the challenges she faced during pregnancy and describes her experience with pre-eclampsia
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**Episode Notes**
Terms:
IUD: a hormonal or non-hormonal form of birth control
Nausea and vomiting during Pregnancy:
Vitamin Bit 6 - prevent nausea
Doxylamine/ Unisom - prevent nausea and dry out your mouth or mucus membranes
SE: Makes you sleepy
Reglan - prevent vomiting
SE: Stimulates your bowels > diarrhea
Zofran - prevent vomiting
SE: Causes constipation
Used in the first-trimester limited data shows it may cause cleft palate...2023-04-1643 minThe Birth Squad6-'I could've been a statistic'-Brittney’s near-death experience with a postpartum hemorrhageMeet Dr. Brittney Johnson, a badass birth warrior who discusses her labor and facing the most common delivery complication- postpartum hemorrhage
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**Episode Notes**
Articles
NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/02/12/upshot/child-maternal-mortality-rich-poor.html
MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH INEQUALITY: NEW EVIDENCE FROM LINKED ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w30693/w30693.pdf
Breast Feeding Resource: KellyMom.com
Terms:
IUD: a hormonal or non-hormonal form of birth control.
Skyla - hormonal lasts up to 3 years
Kyleena - hormonal lasts up to 5 years
Liletta - ho...2023-04-0243 minThe Birth Squad5-'When things aren’t quite right down there'-Samanatha’s postpartum pelvic floor woesMeet Dr. Samantha Benjamin-Allen, a badass birth warrior who discusses postpartum bladder leaks, sex, pelvic prolapse, and her journey to postpartum pelvic floor recovery.
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Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-benjamin-allen-do-mba-3330122b
Website: http://www.freedomwellnessphysiatry.com
**Episode Notes**
Terms:
Induction: The process of starting labor with mechanical or chemical medications
Augmentation: The process of continuing labor with medications
Fetal Heart Rate Tracing: Monitoring...2023-03-1936 minThe Birth Squad4-'Can't nobody tell me nothing'-Sierra's birth center experienceMeet Sierra, a badass birth warrior who discusses how she made the decision to deliver at a birth center, breaking the news to her family, and how she mentally prepared herself for delivery.
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**Episode Notes**
Articles:
Benefits of doulas https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5538578/
Types of racism and implications for medicine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1446334/
Disparities in various specialties in OB/GYN https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5024373/
Structural racism and obstetrics https://journals.sag...2023-03-0533 minThe Birth Squad3-Sister, Sister-Onyi's difficult decisions during an inductionMeet Onyi, a badass birth warrior who shares the difficult decisions she had to make during her labor induction.
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**Episode Notes**
Contraception - Forms of medication that prevent someone from conceiving. Common options include (in order from most to least efficacious):
Subcutaneous implant or Nexplanon: Last 3 yrs
Copper/Paraguard IUD (No hormones): Last 12 yrs
Mirena IUD (Most Hormones of IUDs) Last for 8 yrs
Kylenna IUD (Hormonal):| Last 5 yrs
Syla IUD (Least Hormones): Last for 3 yrs
Depo shot: Last 3 mo (can cause delayed return to fertility)
Vaginal Ring: L...2023-02-2440 minThe Birth Squad2-'Henney-thing is possible'-Renesha's birth plan takes a surprising turnMeet Renesha, a badass birth warrior who shares how she created a birth plan and how her experience at a birth center took a surprising turn.
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**Episode Notes**
Sample Birth Plans:
https://www.babylist.com/hello-baby/how-to-write-a-birth-plan
https://www.thebump.com/a/tool-birth-plan
Transformed by Birth book: https://brittabushnell.com/book/
Infertility/Conception Treatment Methods
OI | ovulation induction - where a doctor gives you medication to take, which can help you ovulate and become pregnant. Examples: Clomid or Letrozole.
IUI | intrauterine insemination - where semen is injected into...2023-02-1830 minThe Birth Squad1-Dr. Okwandu & Dr. Thomas spill the tea about The Birth SquadDr. Ijeoma Okwandu and Dr. Kimeshia Thomas discuss how The Birth Squad was born and what topics will be discussed on the podcast. You'll also learn more about how these two OB/GYNs met and became the best of friends.
Join The Birth Squad every other Sunday to discuss reproductive health, gynecology, and all things in between.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-birth-squad/message2023-02-1818 min
The Birth Squad0-The Birth Squad TrailerWelcome to The Birth Squad. A podcast hosted by two board-certified Obstetrician & Gynecologists: Dr. Ijeoma Okwandu and Dr. Kimeshia Thomas, who are long-time best friends. Tune into The Birth Squad to discuss pregnancy, reproductive health, and all things in between. The hashtag for this podcast is #thebirthsquad #thebirthsquadpodcast
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-birth-squad/message2023-01-2701 min