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Speaking of the VillageHermine Hayes-Klein: Informed Consent & The Importance of Knowing the DifferenceSend us a text The Importance of Informed Consent is CRUCIAL in the perinatal period, listen to learn more about how to ensure you advocate for yourself. Hermine is an international thought leader whose public speaking informs and inspires audiences on a wide range of issues at the intersection of law, human rights, and maternal healthcare, including: informed consentthe integration of medicine and midwiferywomen’s human rights in maternity care locally and globally. Connect wit...2025-01-2946 min
The Ultimate Birth Partner PodcastEpisode 138 - 5 Essential Steps to Consider When Hiring a Doula for Your BirthSend us a textIn the last episode of 2024 - I am bringing you another solo episode where I pull up my big girl pants, and bravely admit that earlier this year I had a complaint made against me. I am so passionate about my work and the support I offer, that I wanted to share a little bit about this experience, and highlight some essential steps you can take, if you are considering hiring a doula. My wish is that on the back of this episode - no confusion about the relationship between client a...2024-12-2243 min
Birthing Instincts#376 Two Birth Nerds go to a ConferenceBlyss and Stu are back from the Born Free Breech and Twins conference in Kentucky and excited to share about everything they learned.They delve into the critical and often overlooked topics discussed at the conference, like the urgent need for proper breech birth training for obstetricians and the myths surrounding twin births. Through powerful documentaries like "Aftershock," Dr. Stu and Blyss shed light on systemic racism in maternal healthcare. From the mechanics of the pelvis explained by experts to the emotional support among attendees, this episode is a tribute to the strength and resilience f...2024-08-281h 18
The Birth Lounge PodcastEp. 283: Your Legal Rights & Informed Consent in Childbirth: Insights from Advocate & Lawyer Hermine Hayes-KleinJoin HeHe as she delves into an important conversation with lawyer Hermine Hayes-Klein on the legal challenges and solutions surrounding informed consent and women's rights in childbirth. The episode discusses systemic flaws in the U.S. hospital system that often violate birthing individuals' rights and how these can be tackled. Hayes-Klein shares her personal experiences and strategies for understanding and asserting one’s rights, the pivotal role of the right healthcare provider, and the significance of doulas in protecting patient autonomy. Learn about practical advice, legal support, the impact of obstetric violence, and crucial conversations every doula must have to...2024-08-071h 25
Midwifery Wisdom PodcastThe 100th EpisodeCelebrate a milestone with us as we reach our 100th episode! Join us for a special retrospective where we delve into the treasure trove of memorable guests and enlightening discussions spanning four seasons. Augustine invites you to share in some of her favorite moments. From heartfelt anecdotes to profound insights, we'll revisit the highlights that have left an indelible mark on our hearts and minds. You'll also get a sneak peek into some of the exciting offerings Midwifery Wisdom has coming up.So, settle into your favorite cozy spot, perhaps with a refreshing dr...2024-05-021h 03
Down to Birth#242 | The Legal Rights and Roles of Doulas with Attorney Hermine Hayes-KleinSend us a textDoulas are an increasingly important, if not essential, member of a birth support team. However, along with their increased importance, doulas are exposed to an ever-increasing level of risk and liability. In this episode, we welcome back to the show maternal healthcare and human rights attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein, to discuss the legal rights and roles of doulas. She asks the question, what does support really look like, and can the doula actually assert the mother's right to informed consent or refusal? The answer is complex, in part because doulas don't answer to...2023-12-0649 minBirthing Instincts#293 The Midwife Trial in Nebraska with Defense Attorney Hermine Hayes-KleinSensational headlines and rumors have finally been put to rest for the midwife trial in Nebraska. Defense Attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein returns to the podcast to give us her unique perspective on the Court V televised trial of midwife, Angee Hock. Hermine also provides her brilliant insight on midwifery law, maternal health, and creating regulations that protect freedom.In this episode of Birthing Instincts:Overview of charges against the midwife & NE’s lack of midwifery lawsWhy the judge’s ruling was powerful for maternal healthPaths midwives can take when there’s bad law or no lawC...2023-01-181h 29Down to Birth#178 | How Out-of-Hospital Birth Prejudice and Provider Bias Harms Mothers and Babies With Attorney Hermine Hayes-KleinSend us a textHermine Hayes-Klein is a fearless legal advocate for sexual and reproductive rights with a particular passion for defending women’s human rights in childbirth, which, she says, are routinely violated in maternity care systems. You may recall attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein from our previous episodes with her:Episode #138 | Legal Case Study #1: Traumatized at a Major Teaching Hospital While Interns Watched and LearnedEpisode #153 | Legal Case Study #2: Injured by Obstetrics with Nowhere Else to Turn In today's episode, we talk to Hermine about provider bias; in particular, the bia...2022-09-1447 minMidwifery Wisdom PodcastMidwives Under AttackIn this powerhouse episode, host Augustine Colebrook is joined by retired midwife Katie O’Day (previously McCall) and lawyer Hermine Hayes-Klein to discuss the legal persecution of midwives. Both Augustine and Katie share details on their own experiences of being investigated and prosecuted as midwives. Hermine shares insight into the most common types of legal proceedings midwives face as well as her recommendations for how midwives can go on the offense.Show Resources-The Tyranny of the Cubicle | Katie McCall-That’ll Show Her | Katie McCall-Hayes-Klein Law2022-04-061h 09Down to Birth#153 | Legal Case Study #2 with Attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein: Injured by Obstetrics with Nowhere Else To TurnSend us a text"You'll never get sued for doing a C-section. You'll only get sued for the C-section you didn’t do." This is the narrative in obstetrics and the lens through which hospital birth is viewed. Litigation is feared in obstetrics but for the wrong reasons. What if, instead of resorting to C-sections to prevent liability exposure, doctors were rewarded for avoiding unnecessary C-sections? United States law as it's practiced today actually incentivizes OBs to perform C-sections, and this system plays a role in today’s high maternal mortality rates in the U.S. Further, obst...2022-03-2356 min
Virtual International Day of the MidwifeHermine Hayes-Klein Human Rights in ChildbirthHermine Hayes-Klein (Opening Keynote)
Hermine Hayes-Klein, JD is an international birth rights lawyer with extensive experience advocating for the human rights of birthing people, around the U.S. and internationally. From 2007-2012, Hermine taught international law at The Hague University in The Netherlands, where she was also the Director of the Bynkershoek Institute Research Center for Reproductive Rights. From 2012-2017, Hermine organized 6 international conferences on the topic of Human Rights in Childbirth. Since 2017, Hermine has focused on direct legal advocacy to advance reproductive justice in maternal healthcare. She has represented midwives in administrative, civil, and criminal legal...2022-03-1453 min
The Virtual MidwifeHermine Hayes-Klein Human Rights in ChildbirthHermine Hayes (Opening Keynote)
Hermine Hayes-Klein, JD is an international birth rights lawyer with extensive experience advocating for the human rights of birthing people, around the U.S. and internationally. From 2007-2012, Hermine taught international law at The Hague University in The Netherlands, where she was also the Director of the Bynkershoek Institute Research Center for Reproductive Rights.
From 2012-2017, Hermine organized 6 international conferences on the topic of Human Rights in Childbirth. Since 2017, Hermine has focused on direct legal advocacy to advance reproductive justice in maternal healthcare. She has represented midwives in administrative, civil, and...2022-03-1453 min
The Virtual MidwifeHermine Hayes-Klein Human Rights in ChildbirthHermine Hayes (Opening KN)
Hermine Hayes-Klein, JD is an international birth rights lawyer with extensive experience advocating for the human rights of birthing people, around the U.S. and internationally. From 2007-2012, Hermine taught international law at The Hague University in The Netherlands, where she was also the Director of the Bynkershoek Institute Research Center for Reproductive Rights.
From 2012-2017, Hermine organized 6 international conferences on the topic of Human Rights in Childbirth. Since 2017, Hermine has focused on direct legal advocacy to advance reproductive justice in maternal healthcare. She has represented midwives in administrative, civil, and c...2022-03-1453 minThe Ultimate Birth Partner PodcastEpisode 55 - In Conversation with Human Rights Lawyer Hermine Hayes-KleinSend us a textIn this week's episode, I had the privilege of chatting to the incredible human rights lawyer Hermine Hayes-Klein, who shares so much of her knowledge of the law of informed consent and refusal in relation to a pregnant woman or person's rights in childbirth. Hermine and I chat in detail about how to provide support during this time, as partners, doulas, or family members - in order to make sure that as advocates, we fully understand our role. The sound quality isn't great, as Hermine was out and about...2022-02-2057 min