EBB 250 - 2022 Year in Review with Dr. Rebecca Dekker
Episode description
In this week’s episode, I'm going to cover the “2022 A Year in Review” and reflect on all the projects and research we accomplished at Evidence Based Birth®. I share my favorite projects and podcast episodes from this year; the top five most downloaded episodes in 2022; and discuss the research recap on the four updated Signature Articles:
o Signature Article on the Evidence on Birthing Positions
o Signature Article on the Evidence on Eating and Drinking in Labor
o Signature Article on the Evidence on IV fluids
o Signature Article on the Evidence on Freidman’s Curve and Failure to Progress + 1-page handout on Debunking Pelvic Shapes
Thanks for tuning in and supporting Evidence Based Birth® in 2022! Because of you we were able to surpass over 4 million downloads –putting us in the top 5 percent of all podcasts! Thank you for helping us to uplift birth workers and empower families with evidence-based knowledge.
Content Warning: abortion & medical interventions
Resouces:
Find the updated Signature Article on the Evidence on Birthing Positions here
Listen to the associated Podcast episodes on Birthing Positions:
- 196 – Pelvic Biomechanics and Movement in Labor with Brittany Sharpe McCollum
- 221- Evidence on Birthing Positions and Tried-and-True Midwifery Practices for Protecting the Perineum
- 241- The Updated Evidence on Birthing Positions
Find the updated Signature Article on the Evidence on Eating and Drinking in Labor here
Listen to the associated Podcast episodes on Eating and Drinking:
Fina the updated Signature Article on the Evidence on IV fluids here
Listen to the associated Podcast episodes on IV fluids:
- 235 – Evidence on IV Fluids with Dr. Rebecca Dekker
- 208 – Advocating for Your Rights in Birth with EBB Childbirth Class Graduation Cheyanne Saenz
- 104 – The Evidence on Saline Locks
Find the updated Signature Article on the Evidence on Freidman’s Curve and Failure to Progress here
Listen to the associated Podcast episodes on Failure to Progress:
- 224 – Failure to Progress or Failure to Wait with Ihotu Ali, Erin Wilson, and Rebecca Dekker
- 196 – Pelvic Biomechanics and Movement in Labor with Brittany Sharpe McCollum
- 75 – Birth in Twilight Sleep – the Experiences of Rebecca’s Mom
Debunking Pelvic Shapes Handout and the Abortion Research guide can be found here.
Free Public Webinars:
- Spring Webinar: Failure to Wait
- Fall Webinar: Evidence on Pitocin
Rebecca’s Favorite Projects:
- Protecting the Perineum Series
- 221 – Evidence on Birthing Positions and Tried-and-True Midwifery Practice for Protecting the Perineum
- 218 – The Evidence on Perineal Massage During Labor with Dr. Rebecca Dekker
- 216 – The Evidence on Perineal Massage for Preventing Tears in Childbirth with Dr. Rebecca Dekker
- 206 – Evidence on Perineal Tears and the Importance of Avoiding Episiotomy with EBB Founder, Dr. Rebecca Dekker
- Abortion Research Guide
- Reproductive Justice
- 217 – Disability Justice in Birth and Parenting with Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu
- 234 – Tackling Fatphobia in Lactation with Kristin Cavuto
- 243 – Importance of Kick Counting for Preventing Stillbirth with Stephaney Moody, Health Equity Ambassador of Count the Kicks
- 227 – Amplifying the Need for Intersectional Birth Support for QTBIPOC Birthing People with Xian Brooks of the Dandy Doula
- 238 – Black Fatherhood and Fighting Anti-Black Racism with Brandon Diggs Williams, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 228 – Uplifting Radicalized Birth Work with Anna, The Pocket Doula
- 229 – Evidence on Doulas: Community-Based Models, the Pandemic and Reimbursement with the Research Team
Most downloaded Episodes in 2022
- #5 - 235 – Evidence on IV Fluids with Dr. Rebecca Dekker
- #4 – 222 – Navigating Induction and Pregnancy at 35+ with EBB Instrutor and Birth Fusion Founder, Jennifer Anderson
- #3 - 224 – Failure to Progress or Failure to Wait with Ihotu Ali, Erin Wilson, and Rebecca Dekker
- #2 - 221 – Evidence on Birthing Positions and Tried-and-True Midwifery Practice for Protecting the Perineum
- #1 – 241 – The Updated Evidence on Birthing Positions
Watch Bringin’ in Da Spirit Trailer here
Listen to Team EBB’s 2022 Spotify Playlist here