The Clearbirth Podcast

We're still ending this season with reprised episodes and we're certain you'll love this one. Tune in as your favorite NYC Doula revisits her episode with Board Certified Lactation Consultant Andrea Syms-Brown. For Annette, meeting Andrea was a gem of an experience. Annette's client went in needing support for breastfeeding but it was both of them that walked away inspired. Press play to learn why. . . . This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast. This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

We still have a few more reprised episodes to go and that’s a good thing!

Your favorite NY doula and host thanks you for continuously tuning in and traveling back in time with her.

In this reprised episode, Annette speaks with Midwife and Childbirth Educator, Nubia-Earth Martin.
 They discuss several current events issues including the Derek Chauvin trial, a medical violence incident at a birth center that left them both deeply disturbed, and a controversy surrounding the cultural appropriation of the Rebozo technique used by Mexican midwives. Tune in. . . . This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com 
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 This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Happy October! For the remainder of this month, your host and doula, Annette Perel will share reprised versions of some of her favorite Clearbirth Podcast episodes. In this episode, your host Annette Perel speaks with the hosts and founders of Birth Stories in Color, Laurel Gourrier and Danielle Jackson. They discuss some of their favorite birth stories from their podcast and how they sometimes feel anxiety when supporting hospital births. Later, Laurel and Danielle share their own birth stories! . . . This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast. This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Happy October! For the remainder of this month, your host and doula, Annette Perel will share reprised versions of some of her favorite Clearbirth Podcast episodes. In this episode, Annette speaks with Natalia Hayes and Ash Spivak, authors of Why Did No One Tell Me This?: The Doulas' (Honest) Guide for Expectant Parents. They discuss their journeys to becoming doulas, what their best advice is for expecting parents, and what is keeping them inspired right now. This was a reunion that was full circle for Annette. Tune in. . . . This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast. This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

IT’S THE FINAL EPISODE OF SEASON 2!! And your host, Annette Perel thanks you for being a steady listener of the podcast. In this episode, your doula of over 17 years shares how you can work with her in NYC. But first, she acknowledges the organization, B.M.M.A., the Black Maternal Mortality Alliance and their work to improve the legislation surrounding the disheartening and alarming rates of Black maternal mortality rates. Next, Annette shares a story about being hired to be a doula for a client and her famous husband. Don’t worry, she remained professional when she met the couple, and after a successful and happy birth, Annette was hired again and again. Can you guess how many times she was this client’s doula? You’ll have to tune in to find out. Through her professional and personal experience Annette compels you to consider the benefits of hiring a doula for more than just your first birth, and she ends the season’s episode with a loving review from a client that’ll make your heart smile. You won’t want to miss it. Happy Listening and Happy Birthing. . . . This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast. This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! In the first trimester, your favorite NYC Doula shouts out MomsRising. An organization committed to taking on issues that directly affect and impact women and mothers. Then, shifting away from the usual dynamic of the show, Annette instead highlights and reviews Hulu’s Aftershock documentary. The film follows the families of Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac, women and mothers who died due to childbirth complications. A reality all too common for Black women, women of color, and indigenous women in the U.S. Annette details key moments that stood out to her in the film, and even shares a client’s birth story and the egregious way her c-section was mishandled. In all, Annette argues that we don’t have to live in a country with poor maternal health, and shares thoughts on how getting insurance companies out of women’s bodies, prioritizing access to midwives, and being conscious of racial biases can dismantle the broken system in place. Tune in. Resources from Aftershock Website Join us in addressing and ending the maternity mortality crisis. Start with taking some of the below actions today. Scroll below to sign up to receive updates on the film and campaign. Donate.  Help support the Bronx birthing center shown in the film, The Birthing Place, through a donation. To honor the life of Shamony Gibson and support transformative maternal health activism in her memory, please contribute to the ARIAH Foundation. To honor the life of Amber Rose Issac and support transformative maternal health activism in her memory, please contribute to the Save a Rose Foundation. Forward Together is launching a Birth Justice Policy Committee to create systems of care beyond the current medical systems. Donate and help power their collective of birth workers. Get involved. Reach out to your Members of Congress to make your voice heard about why this issue matters to you. Look up your Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives here and find information about your Senators here. Join the efforts of community-based organizations that are leading critical initiatives where you live and nationally. Not sure where to start? Here’s a list of organizations on the frontlines of our maternal mortality crisis. Watch the recordings from our two virtual events – MALE ALLYSHIP AND ADVOCACY and STANDING UP FOR BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH – to learn more and hear directly from advocates about how you can take action. Share online. Use social media to uplift the film and help educate and spread the word about the Black maternal health crisis in our country. Sample posts can be found here. Are you a Black or Brown birthing parent? Download the Irth App and share your prenatal, birthing, postpartum or pediatric experience to help others. If you are expecting or a new parent you can also find reviews of care from other Black and Brown parents. Search reviews for yourself, and leave reviews to help others. The Momnibus Act. To address the maternal health crisis in America, Congressional leaders have been fighting for critically important policies. Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, Congresswoman Alma Adams, Senator Cory Booker, and members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus introduced the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (H.R. 959/S. 346). The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act builds on existing legislation to comprehensively address every dimension of the maternal health crisis. Together, we can: Amplify the stories of Black and Brown birthing people. The United States is one of the most dangerous places to give birth compared to other developed countries, and Black and Brown birthing people are dying at 3 to 4 times the rate of their white counterparts.We need to address racial and gender bias in our medical system by amplifying and listening to the lived experiences of people directly impacted by the maternal health crisis. Support birth workers, doulas, and midwives. Did you know that both midwives and doulas are associated with improved maternal health outcomes, including lower rates of medical intervention during pregnancy? It’s time for us to join the movements, led by birth workers and birthing people, to ensure that every pregnant person has access to the pregnancy care they need and want – including access to doulas and midwives. Champion advocates fighting for policy change. The majority of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States are preventable. There are advocates fighting at the local, state, and federal level to pass legislation that will holistically address the maternal health crisis in our country and end maternal mortality. But they need constituents like you to put pressure on elected officials to make it a priority and bring about systemic change. . . . This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com 
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 This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! Before diving into her knowledge on what could lower the maternal mortality rate, Annette recognizes Nicole Deggins, a certified nurse midwife who created the directory Sistas Midwife Productions to help Black people find the best birthing advocates for their labors. Next, Annette argues that the U.S. needs to return to a Midwifery form of care to lower the maternal mortality rate. She acknowledges the services Midwives provide and uses history, statistics, and career experience as evidence as to how elevating Midwives can save lives. Later Annette ends the episode with a thoughtful quote on the power of women. You’ll want to make sure you catch this week’s episode. Resources: https://blackmaternalhealthcaucus-underwood.house.gov/ https://www.sistamidwifedirectory.com/ . . . This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com 
 Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast.
 This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! Broken up into segments that reflect the stages of pregnancy including, the First Trimester, Second Trimester, Third Trimester, Labor, and Postpartum, Annette details birth modality recommendations that may be perfect for you. But first, she switches it up again for the first trimester and recognizes an organization committed to finding out why the U.S. birth mortality rate is high and how implicit bias from health care providers and systemic neglect affects women who are pregnant.  Next, Annette speaks on working with a client who was committed to having a VBAC (vaginal birth after Cesarean) for her second pregnancy. Annette discusses modalities like holistic care, acupuncture, Pelvic Floor Therapy and more, and encourages listeners to consider these services when preparing for new life.  Later Annette shouts out Midwives, and ends the episode doing her favorite thing—reading your reviews. Tune in. This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com  Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast. This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! Broken up into segments that reflect the stages of pregnancy including, the First Trimester, Second Trimester, Third Trimester, Labor, and Postpartum, Annette discusses the purpose of pain while in labor. But first, she switches it up for the first trimester and recognizes a mother who survived a harrowing experience once she had her baby. Samantha Blackwell had a successful labor, but after getting discharged she ended up back in the hospital in a medically induced coma. Annette details Samantha’s experience in this episode. Next, Annette tells the story of a client who had an HBAC—a home birth after a C-section. Her client toughed it out at home and welcomed a baby with the help of pain and oxytocin. Tune in to hear how your host and doula supported her client and why she believes that we must change our perspective about pain in childbirth. Annette ends the episode with a review—one of her favorite things to read, and she thanks the listeners who are vibing with the show and sharing it with their people. Resources https://www.keranews.org/2018-05-10/for-every-woman-who-dies-in-childbirth-in-the-u-s-70-more-come-close https://evidencebasedbirth.com/childbirth-education-for-pain-relief-during-labor/ https://evidencebasedbirth.com/relaxation-for-pain-relief-during-labor/ This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast. This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! Broken up into segments that reflect the stages of pregnancy including, the First Trimester, Second Trimester, Third Trimester, Labor, and Postpartum, Annette details her personal experiences with Breastfeeding. But before telling her story, she remembers Shamony Gibson, a mother gone too soon. Shamony, eager to welcome her second born, died two weeks postpartum due to a pulmonary embolism. Featured in the documentary Aftershock, Annette shares Shamony’s story and her family’s intention to spark change so that no other family experiences this heartache. Next, Annette discusses her experiences with breastfeeding and shares with her audience that her son went days without a bowel movement. Like any new mother with a newborn, she was concerned, but eventually found a resolution.
 Tune in to hear how this doula turned mother advocated for herself and her baby. It’s a relatable story and proof that there is still hope even if your milk does not arrive in the ways or days you expected. Annette ends the episode with a review—one of her favorite things to read, and she thanks the listeners who are vibing with the show and sharing it with their people. This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. RESOURCES: www.CassChristopher.com www.lactationnewtwork.com https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Is-Guinness-really-good-for-you-416512363.html https://www.laleche.org.uk/breastfeeding-at-night/#:~:text=Overnight%2C%20your%20prolactin%20levels%20%E2%80%93%20the,milk%20supply%20is%20even%20stronger. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com 
 Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast.
 This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! Broken up into segments that reflect the stages of pregnancy including, the First Trimester, Second Trimester, Third Trimester, Labor, and Postpartum, Annette details her longest labor with a magical client. But first, she takes the time to remember Dr. Shalon Irving PhD, MPH, MS, CHES, a mother gone too soon who died shortly after giving birth to her daughter Soleil. Dr. Shalon, an epidemiologist at the CDC, devoted much of her career to health care disparities and structural racism. Her death sparked outrage and heartache and showed the world that even an esteemed scholar and educated Black woman could be neglected by the healthcare system. Later, Annette tells the story of a special client’s long labor. Can you guess how many days it lasted? Yes, days. You’re gonna have to tune in to hear all about it. It’s an episode that will show you that every labor is different and that’s okay. We can’t wait to hear what you think about it. This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Resources: https://www.npr.org/2017/12/07/568948782/black-mothers-keep-dying-after-giving-birth-shalon-irvings-story-explains-why https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2021.01447 Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! Broken up into segments that reflect the stages of pregnancy including, the First Trimester, Second Trimester, Third Trimester, Labor, and Postpartum, Annette details why she became a doula. But first, she takes the time to remember Marlise Nicole Muñoz, a mother gone too soon who died while 14 weeks pregnant. Marlise’s pregnancy and death sparked much conversation about women’s autonomy over their bodies and challenged the law in Texas, which states that pregnant women must receive life sustaining measures even if, in Marlise’s case, they are brain dead. Later, Annette discusses what training as a doula was like, how it felt to (unexpectedly) catch her first baby, the different types of doulas—including death doulas, and her personal miscarriage experiences, IVF journey, and more. It’s an episode that will make you laugh out loud, pause, and reflect about all things life, death, birth, and babies. But that’s all we’ll share for now. You’ll have to tune in to hear how she realized she wanted to become a doula and what her math teacher said to her to make her realize the OBGYN route was not her path. This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Resources: National Black Doula Association https://www.blackdoulas.org/  DONA International WWW.DONA.ORG International End of Life Doula Association https://inelda.org/ FULL SPECTRUM DOULA TRAINING https://www.badoulatrainings.org/ FERTILITY DOULA TRAINING https://www.nbdaleadershipacademy.com/courses/holistic-fertility-doula-training-Sept-10-2022 BLACK OWNED DOULA TRAININGS https://capstone.unst.pdx.edu/partners/international-center-for-traditional-childbearing-ictc National Black Doulas Association https://www.blackdoulas.org/ Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com 
 Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! Broken up into segments that reflect the stages of pregnancy including, the First Trimester, Second Trimester, Third Trimester, Labor, and Postpartum, Annette details the pros and cons of having a home birth. But first, she takes the time to remember Nikita Washington, a Detroit mom of 12 who died shortly after giving birth. The maternal mortality rate for Black women and women of color is egregious, and before diving into every episode, Annette makes sure she acknowledges a mother gone too soon. Later, she dispels common myths people have about birthing at home and shares intimate and funny insight into learning she was pregnant with her son and deciding, after being a doula for 4 years, to forgo having him inside of a hospital. As the youngest of three, you would think Annette’s family would be used to her going against the grain, but even they were surprised and worried about her having a home birth. But that’s all we’ll share for now. You’ll have to tune in to hear how her own birth went and to decide if home birth is right for you. Items Mentioned: Nikita Washington's Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-for-burial-and-her-kids This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. It’s also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. In this episode, your host will give you concrete tips on the importance of hiring a doula. You will understand the role your doula has in your labor, delivery, and beyond. Items Mentioned: Doula Care Saves Lives, Improves Equity, And Empowers Mothers. : https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/doula-care-saves-lives-improves-equity-and-empowers-mothers-state-medicaid-programs Impact of doula on healthy birth: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3647727/ The Importance of hiring a doula: https://www.motherlove.com/blogs/all/the-importance-of-having-a-doula Where to find a doula: www.doulamatch.com www.freeandlowcostdoulas.com www.dona.org www.clearbirth.nyc This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show host on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! We would appreciate it if you would rate this podcast 5 stars. It helps other people find the podcast This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! In this episode, Annette will give you practical tips on how to advocate for yourself without being confrontational. There is a lot of stigmas associated with advocacy, especially during pregnancy. If you have not advocated for yourself these practical tips gives you actionable steps to boost your confidence on having productive conversations with your health care providers. Be sure to find the show on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! In this episode, your host Annette Perel takes a deep dive into the world of VBAC'S (VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CESAREAN SECTION) What is a section? What can you do to have a VBAC? Find the show on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions. Resources: Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC), By Lois J. Estner and Nancy Wainer Cohen Copyright © 2012 VBAC Facts. Permission granted to freely reproduce with attribution. http://vbacfacts.com/quick-facts Quick Facts: Birth after Cesarean After a cesarean, most women have two choices for future births: a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) or a repeat cesarean section (RCS). There is a lot of misinformation about these two options. Let’s review some quick facts compiled by Jennifer Kamel, Founder of VBAC Facts. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (1999). ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 5: Vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery. Washington DC. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2010, July 21). Ob-Gyns Issue Less Restrictive VBAC Guidelines. Retrieved July 21, 2010, from ACOG: http://www.acog.org/from_home/publications/press_releases/nr 07-21-10-1.cfm American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2010). ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 115: Vaginal Birth After Previous Cesarean Delivery. Washington DC. Bernstein, S., Matalon-Grazi, S., & Rosenn, B. (2012). Trial of labor after previous cesarean section versus repeat cesarean section: are patients making an informed decision? Supplement to January 2012 American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, S21. Retrieved from http://www.smfmnewsroom.org/wpcontent/uploads/2012/01/Abstracts-27-35.pdf Coassolo, K. M., Stamilio, D. M., Pare, E., Peipert, J. F., Stevens, E., Nelson, D., et al. (2005). Safety and Efficacy of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Attempts at or Beyond 40 Weeks Gestation. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 106, 700-6. Declercq, E. R., & Sakala, C. (2006). Listening to Mothers II: Reports of the Second National U.S. Survey of Women’s Childbearing Experiences. New York: Childbirth Connection. Retrieved from Childbirth Connection: http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10068 Declercq, E. R. (September, 2009). Birth by the numbers [video]. Retrieved from Orgasmic Birth: http://www.orgasmicbirth.com/birth-by-the-numbers Huang, W. H., Nakashima, D. K., Rumney, P. J., Keegan, K. A., & Chan, K. (2002). Interdelivery Interval and the Success of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 99, 41-44. Humphries, G. (2004, June 14). The Suture Debate. Retrieved October 1, 2009, from International Cesarean Awareness Network: http://www.ican-online.org/vbac/the-suture-debate International Cesarean Awareness Network. (2009, February 20). New Survey Shows Shrinking Options for Women with Prior Cesarean. Retrieved from ICAN: http://www.ican-online.org/icanin-the-news/trouble-repeat-cesareans Kamel, J. (2009, January 17). Predicting uterine rupture by uterine thickness via sonogram. Retrieved from VBAC Facts: http://vbacfacts.com/2009/01/17/predicting-uterine-rupture-viasonogram-to-measure-uterine-thickness/ Kamel, J. (2009b, October 19). Response to OB: Scare tactics vs. informed consent aka why I started this website. Retrieved from VBAC Facts: http://vbacfacts.com/2009/10/19/response-to-obscare-tactics-vs-informed-consent-aka-why-i-started-this-website/ Kamel, J. (2009c, February 28). Is VBAC illegal? Is homebirth illegal? Retrieved from VBAC Facts: http://vbacfacts.com/2009/02/28/is-vbac-illegal/ Kamel, J. (2010, July 22). VBAC in rural hospitals. Retrieved from VBAC Facts: http://vbacfacts.com/2010/07/22/vbac-in-ruralhospitals/ Kamel, J. (2010b, March 16). Another VBAC consult misinforms. Retrieved from VBAC Facts: http://vbacfacts.com/2010/03/16/another-vbac-consultmisinforms/ Kamel, J. (2010c, March 9). American women speak about VBAC. Retrieved from VBAC Facts: http://vbacfacts.com/2010/03/09/american-women-speak-aboutvbac/ http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr57/nvsr57_07.pdf Menacker, F., & Hamilton, B. E. (2010, March). Recent Trends in Cesarean Delivery in the United States. Retrieved from Center for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db35.htm http://consensus.nih.gov/2010/vbacstatement.htm Silver, R. M., Landon, M. B., Rouse, D. J., & Leveno, K. J. (2006). Maternal Morbidity Associated with Multiple Repeat Cesarean Deliveries. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 107, 1226-32.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! In this episode, you will learn tips on how to have a great hospital birth. CLUE: One of the tips involves hiring a doula. Follow the show on social media: This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com. Resources: Natural Hospital Birth by Cynthia Gabriel Natural Birthing: A Promise of Dignity in Birth The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth WWW.EVIDENCEBASEDBIRTH.COM Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Your host Annette Perel is excited to bring you this new season. She has changed the format: going from interviewing guests to creating a more intimate experience. Sharing her experiences and birth stories from a doula with 20 years of experience. Find the show on Facebook (@annetteperelclearbirth) Instagram (@annetteladoula) Tiktok (annetteladoula) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com. This is a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Resources: Why Did No One Tell Me This? By Natalia Hailes and Ash Spivak: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Did-One-Tell-This/dp/0762495669 WWW.EVIDENCEBASEDBIRTH.COM Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula of 20 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. In this episode, you will hear from Thelis Negron owner of Mind Body Experience a premier high-end personal training and nutrition studio in Montclair. Thelis speaks about the importance of nutrition and healthy food habits during pregnancy. This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Facebook @annetteperelclearbirth Instagram @annetteladoula, Tiktok @annetteladoula, my website www.clearbirth.nyc, or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com. Don’t forget to rate us 5 stars and leave a review. I will read them in a future episode. Resources for this episode: Thelis’ website www.mbxfit.com You can follow Thelis on Instagram @thelisnegron Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula of 20 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth, and beyond so that women know they have a choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. In this episode, Annette will speak with Dr. Haroun on the importance of chiropractic care for health and wellness but more importantly the benefits of Chiropractic care during pregnancy. This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Facebook @annetteperelclearbirth Instagram @annetteladoula, Tiktok @annetteladoula, my website www.clearbirth.nyc, or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com. Don’t forget to rate us 5 stars and leave a review. I will read them in a future episode. Resources for this episode: The Webster Technique: https://youtu.be/hMNoqZSzNCU Living Well Balanced: https://wellbalancedchiropractic.com/ Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and gracias/thanks for listening! This podcast is hosted and produced by Annette Perel and edited and managed by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions.