Evidence Based Birth®
By Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN
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The mission of Evidence Based Birth® is to raise the quality of childbirth care globally, by putting accurate, evidence based research into the hands of families and communities, so they can make informed, empowered choices. In this podcast, we cover the research evidence on hot topics about pregnancy and birth!
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CleanEBB 65 - Navigating the Hospital Birth System with Midwife Afua Hassan | In this episode, I interview midwife and Evidence Based Birth Professional member Afua Hassan. Afua has practiced as a midwife since 1984. In 2011, she expanded her home birth practice and founded The Birthing Place, Houston’s first freestanding... | 13 2 2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 64 - Building trust during birth with parent Caley O’Brien | In this episode, I interview Caley O’Brien about her empowering birth experience and being one of the first parents to take the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class. Caley has been married to her husband Kent for two years, and they live in Cherry... | 6 2 2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 63 - Unexpectedly Easy Birth with New Parents Nichole and Todd | In this episode, I interview Nichole Croft and Todd Jackson of New Jersey. Their first baby was born in the summer of 2018, and they were among the first parents to take the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class. They were taught by EBB Instructor Cat.. | 30 1 2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 62 - Facing an unplanned Cesarean with parent Michelle Wilson | In this episode, I interview Michelle Wilson, one of the first parents to take the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class. Michelle has one son, Matthew, and is a stay-at-home mom in Berea, Kentucky. Michelle and her husband Matt were very passionate... | 23 1 2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 61 - Using Knowledge to Navigate Birth with New Parents Annamarie and Drew | In this episode, I interview AnnaMarie and Drew Stoudenmire of Greenville, South Carolina. They are parents to Otto - their first baby - who at the time of recording was only seven weeks old. AnnaMarie and Drew took one of the first Evidence Based... | 16 1 2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 60 - Get to Know the New Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class! | In this episode, I interview EBB Instructors Cat LaPlante, Mary Kury, and Cindy Calvano about their experiences being among the first to teach the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class. Cat is a certified doula and certified childbirth educator... | 9 1 2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 59 - Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes | In this episode, we discuss the evidence on diagnosing gestational diabetes, and the use of the Glucola test. Evidence Based Birth just released a new Signature Article on this topic, and it is a subject that people are always wanting to know more... | 7 1 2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 58 - Sneak Peek of EBB in 2019! | In this episode I review all the projects completed at Evidence Based Birth in 2018 - and what a year it was! From launching this podcast and an extensive series and workshop on Comfort Measures, to releasing new Signature Articles, webinars, a Higher.. | 2 1 2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 57 - Connecting the birth community in Hawai’i with Courtney Carangian | In this episode I interview Courtney Carangian, a native to the Hawai’ian island of O’ahu. Courtney is an Evidence Based Birth Instructor, and is currently undergoing the DONA certification process to be a birth and postpartum doula. A mother of... | 19 12 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 56 - Listening to Black Midwives: Ms. Charlotte Shilo-Goudeau | In this episode I interview Ms. Charlotte Marie Shilo-Goudeau, one of three African American women in the state of Louisiana to hold the title of Licensed Certified Professional Midwife. She is the founder of “P.Y.O.B.E. (Pick Your Own Birthing... | 12 12 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 55 - Advocating for Evidence Based Care with Carissa Hipsher | In this episode, I interview Carissa Hipsher, a parent who was pressured into a cesarean for breech positioning. Carissa lives with her husband and three month old baby in Columbus, Ohio, and is working on obtaining her PhD in environmental science.... | 5 12 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 54 - The Wide-Reaching Effects of Birth Trauma with Krysta Dancy | In this episode I interview Krysta Dancy, licensed marriage and family therapist, certified birth doula, and Evidence Based Birth Instructor. Krysta has over 15 years of experience in the field of psychology. In her office in Roseville, CA, she... | 28 11 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 53 - Reaching Underserved Populations with Education and Doula Support | In this episode, I interview certified birth doula, postpartum doula, parent educator and breastfeeding counselor Nubia Jones. Nubia is a mother of five, and her journey of supporting women and families began 18 years ago during the birth of her first.. | 21 11 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 52 - What role should men play in birth? | Lisa Marie Sanchez Oxenham has been a birth worker for over 25 years, serving the last 10 as a licensed midwife. She works full time with her husband, Richard, who is currently pursuing his CPM. They specialize in water birth and past trauma, and... | 14 11 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 51 - How accurate are due dates and what impact do they have? | This week, I discuss the concept of due dates - as well as the free webinar I am hosting soon, the Evidence on Induction at 39 Weeks! I want to provide an overview on this topic so you can be prepped for the webinar, which will include discussions on... | 7 11 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 50 - How does maternal age affect pregnancy and birth? | In this podcast we discuss inducing labor in someone who is 35 and older. Over time in the United States, for the past four decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people who are giving birth for the first time at age 35 and... | 31 10 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 49 - What are the birth implications for a suspected big baby? | This week, we talk about the evidence on induction for having a suspected big baby. I discuss the assumptions that lead to high rates of cesarean and induction for big babies, and whether the research shows these assumptions to be true. For more... | 24 10 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 48 - Induction When Your Water Breaks at Term | This week, we cover the evidence on inducing labor versus waiting for labor to start on its own, when water has broken before the start of labor. For this podcast, we focus on when water breaks at 37 weeks of pregnancy or later. This is also known as... | 17 10 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 47 - Creating a Listening Birth Circle with Jenn D’Jamoos | Jenn D’Jamoos is a CAPPA-certified childbirth educator and Evidence Based Birth Instructor, human rights activist and mom of four who lives in Michigan. She founded the Livingston County Birth Circle in 2013 to serve the needs of families in her... | 10 10 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 46 - Creating a Supportive Birth Community with Kelsi Kennedy | Kelsi Kennedy is a birth doula serving women in the New York City and Westchester, NY area, and is also a grant writer for non-profit called The Birthing Circle in the greater Washington D.C. area. She has a Masters in Applied Psychology from NYU, and.. | 3 10 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 45 - How do peanut balls support labor? | In this week's podcast I interview Cheri Grant RN, ICCE, CLC, ICD, CLD, CD BDT(DONA), known in the birth world as "the peanut ball lady.” She is the founder, chief contributor and inspiration for Premier Birth Tools. For over 42 years, she has... | 26 9 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 44 - Doula support for adolescent parents | Amber Ginn is a birth and postpartum doula in Puerto Rico. She had her first child at 15, and is dedicated to providing essential support to pregnant adolescents. Amber’s first birth was a traumatic experience, with interventions she was not... | 19 9 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 43 - Interview April Oglesby | April Oglesby is a nurse and monitrice in Amarilo, Texas. She has been a nurse for 13 years, specializing in all types of care for mothers and babies. Recently, she left hospital work to start her own business, Welcome Baby! Throughout her hospital... | 12 9 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 42 - Interview Katie Rachanow | Katie Rachanow leads the Military Birth Resource Network at the largest overseas installment in Europe, and has specialized knowledge of the military birth system. Katie is a doula, yoga instructor, and Evidence Based Birth instructor practicing in... | 5 9 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 41 - Interview with Juliet Swedlund | Juliet Swedlund is the director of the Topeka Doula Project, a nonprofit offering evidence based doula support to teen mothers, incarcerated and reintegrating mothers, and low-income mothers and their families. Juliet has worked as a birth doula for... | 29 8 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 40 - Interview Traci Weafer | Doula and Evidence Based Birth® Instructor Traci Weafer gives a glimpse into the challenges and successes of working with birthing families in Alabama. After having her first child, Traci realized many in her community lacked birth education, and she.. | 22 8 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 39 - Wrap Up | This wrap-up of pain management series covers the many different drug and non-drug comfort measures during labor. Learn our overall takeaway. To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/ | 15 8 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 38 - Breathing | Many childbirth classes teach breathing for pain relief during labor. But is there evidence that this is effective? Which breathing techniques work best? To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit... | 8 8 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 37 - Relaxation | Is relaxation for pain relief effective? Learn techniques that can be used during labor and find out which (if any) are supported by evidence. To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/ | 1 8 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 36 - Rebozo | What is a rebozo? You’ll learn how using a rebozo during labor may help with pain relief. We’ll discuss its traditional use and the limited research evidence. To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit... | 25 7 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 35 - Music | In this podcast, we look at the evidence for listening to music during labor. Does it help with pain relief? What is the best music for relaxation? To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit... | 18 7 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 34 - Massage | We discuss the evidence on using massage for pain relief during labor and for pain in general. What benefits does massage provide? What types of massage might be helpful during labor? To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit... | 11 7 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 33- What's next for EBB | In this podcast, Rebecca gives you a sneak peek into what's coming for Evidence Based Birth® in the second half of 2018 and early 2019! Learn about the Signature Articles we're creating, the workshops and classes we're creating, our upcoming speaking.. | 3 7 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 32 - About EBB Signature Articles | In this podcast, Rebecca shares how the Evidence Based Birth® Signature Articles are created, and some important updates that were made to the Group B Strep and Erythromycin Eye Ointment article. Resources: About Signature Articles:... | 27 6 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 31 - Hypnosis | What hypnosis is and how hypnotherapy might work to provide pain relief during labor? Whether people who have used hypnosis during childbirth found it to be beneficial? What the evidence from randomized controlled trials shows about using hypnosis for.. | 20 6 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 30 - Fetal Monitoring | Did you know there are different ways to monitor the baby's heartbeat during labor and birth? Continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) is common but not without its drawbacks. We discuss the pros and cons of EFM and its alternative, hands-on... | 13 6 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 29 - Sterile Water Injections | In today's podcast, we'll learn what sterile water injections are and how they might help to provide pain relief during labor. We'll discuss the evidence on their effectiveness and the latest clinical recommendations from a 2017 systematic review. To... | 6 6 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 28 - Childbirth Education | This podcast covers the evidence on childbirth education for pain relief during labor. How many people take childbirth classes and what material do they cover? We discuss the challenges of studying childbirth education interventions and go over the... | 30 5 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 27 - TENS | What is TENS and how is it used for pain relief during labor? In today's video, we'll share all about the evidence for using TENS during labor and how researchers think it might work. We'll also discuss its history, if it's linked to any adverse... | 23 5 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 26 - Aromatherapy | What aromatherapy is. How aromatherapy during labor might work to provide pain relief. What the evidence shows about using aromatherapy during labor for pain relief To learn more about the EBB Professional Membership, visit... | 16 5 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 25 - Acupuncture and acupressure | What acupuncture and acupressure are? How acupuncture and acupressure might work to provide pain relief during labor. What the evidence shows about using acupuncture and acupressure for pain relief during labor? To learn more about the EBB... | 9 5 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 24 - Behind the Scenes | In today's podcast, Rebecca shares the story of how Evidence Based Birth® went from a tiny blog to a worldwide movement. Learn what kept crashing the website, what Rebecca's famous "surprise project" was, and how we manage to fund the work that we... | 2 5 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 23 - Home Birth Midwives | In today's podcast, we talk about the types of different home birth midwives in the U.S. This podcast will prep you to attend the free public webinar all about the evidence on home birth. To register for the webinar (only available through May 8,... | 25 4 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 22 - Rise of Home Birth in the U.S. | Recently, rates of home birth have nearly doubled in the U.S., from 0.56% to 1% today. Where is this increase in home birth coming from? How many women desire home birth, and why are they interested in this option? Listen to our podcast discussing the.. | 18 4 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 21 - Doula | What a birth doula is and how a doula provides pain relief during childbirth. What the evidence shows about using a doula for pain relief. If continuous support from a doula is more effective for improving some health outcomes than continuous support... | 11 4 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 20 - Water immersion | What hydrotherapy is and how often it is used for pain relief during labor and birth. What studies have found about the effectiveness of water immersion during labor for pain relief. What several professional organizations recommend about... | 4 4 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 19 - Childbirth Class | Learn from the comfort of your own home Flexibility of online learning + Support of in-person connections Watch online videos of Dr. Rebecca Dekker and other professionals Learn directly from an experienced Evidence Based... | 28 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 18 - Painless Birth | If research evidence tells us how often painless birth occurs. How labor pain can be interpreted as positive or negative. How pain perception can be influenced by state of mind, environmental stress, and social support. About the complex relationship... | 21 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 17 - The Evidence on: Birthing Positions | How could upright birthing positions benefit mothers and babies? How common are upright birthing positions? For people without epidurals, which birthing positions are best supported by evidence? For people with epidurals, which birthing positions are... | 14 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 16 - Movement and Positions | Why researchers think that upright positions during labor may benefit normal, physiologic childbirth. What studies have found about the effectiveness of movement and upright positions during labor for pain relief. What several professional... | 12 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 15 - Nitrous oxide | What nitrous oxide gas is and how it is used during labor for pain relief. What studies have found about the safety and effectiveness of nitrous oxide during labor. The potential pros and cons of using nitrous oxide gas for pain relief during labor To.. | 7 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 14 - Injectable Opioids | Which IV opioids during labor are most commonly used. What studies have found about the safety and effectiveness of IV opioids during labor. The potential pros and cons of using IV opioids during labor To learn more about the EBB Instructor... | 28 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 13 - Epidurals and 2nd stage | How epidurals could potentially slow the pushing phase of labor. What randomized, controlled trials and large observational studies have found about the effects of epidurals on the second stage of labor. If turning off a mother’s low-dose epidural... | 21 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 12 - Epidurals and Breastfeeding | How epidurals and spinals could potentially harm breastfeeding success. If the relationship between epidurals during labor and breastfeeding success has been studied—and what they found! Visit our official EBB shop... | 14 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 11 - Evidence on: Waterbirth | In this episode, Rebecca talks about the updated evidence on waterbirth. You can read more at ebbirth.com/waterbirth To learn more about the EBB Instructor program, please visit ... | 7 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 10 - ARRIVE study | This podcast is all about the ARRIVE study, a Randomized Trial of Induction versus Expectant Management, was funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Conducted by the NICHD... | 5 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 9 - Epidural during Labor for Pain Management | How often epidurals during labor are used, and the difference between epidurals, spinals, and combined spinal epidurals (CSEs). The benefits of epidurals, spinals, and CSEs. The potential risks and side effects of epidurals, spinals, and CSEs for... | 31 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 8 - Overview of pain management during labor | The difference between “pain” and “suffering”. The two different approaches in pain management during labor and birth—“pain relief” versus “working with pain”. Types of pain management strategies Visit our official EBB shop... | 24 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 58 - Using Knowledge to Navigate Birth with New Parents Annamarie and Drew | In this episode, I interview AnnaMarie and Drew Stoudenmire of Greenville, South Carolina. They are parents to Otto - their first baby - who at the time of recording was only seven weeks old. AnnaMarie and Drew took one of the first Evidence Based... | 23 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 7: Evidence on placenta encapsulation | Frequently marketed claims about placenta encapsulation How many experimental trials have ever been done with placenta encapsulation Results from the newest randomized, placebo-controlled trial on placenta encapsulation To find out if there's a Savvy.. | 12 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 6: Pros and cons of membrane sweeping | The benefits of membrane sweeping. The cons of membrane sweeping. Why you have the right to informed consent/refusal with membrane sweeping To learn more about the EBB Instructor program, please visit... | 12 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 5: Evidence on prenatal vaginal exams | The results from the two randomized trials on cervical checks at the end of pregnancy. The potential benefits and potential harms of prenatal cervical checks. How to handle a situation if your doctor traditionally does vaginal exams at the end of... | 12 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 4: Waterbirth and the newborn microbiome | How much research do we have on the microbiome and waterbirth? What does “normal flora” mean, and why is it important? What does the existing research say about waterbirth and the bacteria on a baby’s skin? Is there any other research from... | 12 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 3: Why it's so hard to get evidence based care | In this episode of the Evidence Based Birth® podcast, Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, talks about why it's so difficult to find evidence based care. To find out if there's a Savvy Birth Workshop near you, visit the Evidence Based Birth® Facebook page and... | 11 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 2: What is evidence based care? | In this second episode of the Evidence Based Birth® podcast, Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, shares the true definition of evidence based care, and talks about the different kind of evidence you can read about your birth options. To learn more about the EBB.. | 11 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEBB 1: Intro to Evidence Based Birth® | Welcome to the Evidence Based Birth® podcast! In this first episode, Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, the founder of EBB, shares the story of how evidence based birth began. To learn more about her story, visit ebbirth.com/author To learn more about... | 11 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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