DS 006: Improving Birth at the 2017 Rally to Improve Birth in Chardon, Ohio

Delivering Strength Podcast

We are on-location in this episode at the 2017 Rally to Improve Birth in Chardon, Ohio – hosted by Mother Rising. We talk with several birth workers and individuals who share with us how they hope birth improves in the future.

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DS006: On-Location at the 2017 Rally to Improve Birth – Chardon, Ohio

Show Notes

1:10 – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at www.expectful.com/delivering.

2:35 Intro to Improving Birth Rally

6:44 Shauna Rich – Mother Rising – About the Event

8:08 Monies Raised by the Rally – Future Improving Birth – Chardon

8:30 – Improving Birth – Focus on Access to VBAC

10:30 – Door Prizes at the Rally

11:25 – Messages/Signs at the Rally

12:57 – Danielle Breach – Co-Founder of Mother Rising

13:35 – Danielle’s Speech about How Doulas Improve Birth

14:30 – What Makes Danielle Want to Get Involved with Improving Birth?

15:40 – Danielle’s Sign for the Rally

16:16 – Alayna Spratley – The Nurturing Root

16:34 – The Nurturing Root & Babies Need Boxes

17:17 – Why Alayna is at the Rally

17:35 – Alayna’s Sign for the Rally

18:26 – Alayna’s Intro to Alicia Moellenkamp

19:05 – Sarah Koenigseker – Summa Healthcare

19:18 – Evidenced Based Care

19:47 – Evidenced Based Birth – Rebecca Decker

20:25 – Being Involved in the Rally

21:01 – How Sarah Got Involved This Year

22:46 – Midwives’ Relationships with Residents at Hospital

24:04 – Birth Climate in Akron

25:24 – Sarah’s Sign for the Rally

26:08 – Intro to Alicia Moellenkamp – Roots and Wings

27:15 – What Does Improving Birth Mean to You?

27:41 – Alicia’s Sign for the Rally

27:52 – Alicia’s Role in the Rally

28:30 – Improving Birth – Organization’s History

29:19 – Intro to Tierney Dewan-Saperstein & Parenting Classes at Hershey Montessori

30:03 – Candace’s Experience with Finding Parenting Classes

31:57 – Cultural Push to Improve Birth – But There is a Need for Parenting Knowledge and Classes

33:15 – Parenting Course Topics

34:13 – How Long Have You Been Doing This?

35:23 – Need for Growth in these Parenting Classes

35:54 – What Does Improving Birth Mean to Tierney?

36:55 – Talking About Birth with Daughter

38:21 – Intro to Karen with Carrying with Karen (Babywearing)

39:11 – Different Options for Babywearing Carriers

40:15 – How Karen Got Into Babywearing

41:18 – Master Wrappers: Wrapping Rachel & Babywearing Faith

41:33 – History of Babywearing Locally

42:28 – What Do You Hope Improves About Birth?

44:59 – Candace Gesicki – Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center and Birthfit Cleveland

45:28 – Chiropractic Services

46:03 – Birthfit Cleveland

46:55 – How Does Candace Hope to Improve Birth?

48:47 – Jolynn Radin – The Womb Wellness Center

49:07 – Jolynn’s Speech at the Rally – Spinning Babies

49:28 – Spinning Babies Philosophy

50:00 – When Can Someone Start?

50:25 – Alignment of Pelvis

50:44 – What Do You Hope Improves About Birth?

54:00 – Jenna Hull – Prenatal Yoga at Awaken Yoga Studio

54:48 – Yoga’s Role in Getting Baby in Position

55:29 – Tools for Birth

56:00 – Rebozo

57:50 – Community

58:16 – Awaken’s Location

59:04 – What Does Jenna Hope Improves About Birth?

1:00:25 – Delivering Strength

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