Sarah sits down with Tiffany Decker, owner of Birthing Stone Doula, Seattle Sleep Trainer, and Sleep Training Santa Barbara to talk all about sleep in the postpartum period, newborn sleep, and how to help babies (and parents) get the sleep they need to thrive. Tiffany and her team are continuing to help families make individualized plans for rest in the pandemic. She says, "Our innovative and supportive sleep training programs are still available during Covid-19, and accessible anywhere in the w...
Jul 21, 2020•43 min
Midwives Charli and Sarah talk about the five herbs they recommend to almost all their clients, what they do, what they’re like, and how to use herbs to feel your best throughout your pregnancy and postpartum. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Jul 14, 2020•14 min
In today’s episode of the podcast, Midwife Sarah talks with midwifery client Megan, who planned a home birth and had her baby by Cesarean. They talk about the midwifery model of care, homebirth transport, and what it’s like when your plans change in the middle of labor. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Jul 07, 2020•48 min
Sarah reviews some of the literature on Group Beta Strep (GBS) and talks about what it is, what it does, and why it matters in midwifery care. Hear how midwives approach the topic of GBS and how midwifery differs from OB care in the US with regard to the GBS question. A lot of today’s information comes from the incredible work of Rebecca Dekker with Evidence Based Birth, which can be found at: evidencebasedbirth.com. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com...
Jun 30, 2020•28 min
In today’s podcast, Midwife Sarah talks about the importance of doulas and how doulas and midwives work together to create the best possible outcomes for birthing people. Doulas are often associated with helping people advocate for themselves and cope with labor in the hospital setting, but Sarah talks about how important doulas can be at a home birth as well. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Jun 23, 2020•23 min
The midwives break down some of the most common myths on TV about childbirth. Learn from Sarah and Charli about what’s real and what isn’t real when you see people having babies on your favorite shows. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Jun 16, 2020•17 min
Charli and Sarah give their tips for how to best navigate early labor so that you’ll have what you need for the long haul and be able to have the natural birth that you want! --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Jun 09, 2020•20 min
Charli and Sarah talk about the highly important topic of VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). The midwives break down the evidence to demonstrate that VBAC might actually come with less risks to some people than a repeat cesarean birth. Learn about how the midwives take care of people planning a VBAC in their care. Much of the evidence mentioned comes from the incredible Jen Kamel with VBAC Facts: vbacfacts.com. Jen has helped thousands of birth professionals and parents around the world become...
Jun 02, 2020•28 min
Learn from the midwives about what pre-eclampsia is and how we assess for this disease throughout prenatal care. Charli and Sarah talk about how they work to try and prevent, assess for, and manage this complication of pregnancy for someone in their care. — https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
May 19, 2020•21 min
Midwife Sarah interviews Kay Dover, a hot yoga instructor who did yoga all through both of her pregnancies and says it was the best thing she ever did (besides growing two human beings from scratch!). Together they talk about the benefits of yoga in pregnancy, how Kay’s yoga practice helped her have the two home births she wanted, and how to practice yoga safely in pregnancy. https://www.homehotyoga.com/ @homehotyoga on Instagram --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com...
May 12, 2020•25 min
The midwives interview Chelsea Pope, an IBCLC with Bliss Lactation, to hear about how she best supports clients in having a sustainable feeding plan after giving birth. Chelsea talks about how lactation support can help families have a better postpartum experience and improved mental health. Bliss Lactation: www.blisslactation.com --- hearthandhomemidwifery.com/
May 05, 2020•17 min
The midwives define premature rupture of membranes and talk about how this can be managed within the midwifery model of care. Learn about the risks associated with your water breaking before the onset of labor contractions and how the midwives provide individualized care when this happens. https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Apr 28, 2020•14 min
Midwives Sarah and Charli talk about cervical exams in labor. They discuss what cervical exams tell you, what they don’t tell you, and how midwives approach the subject of cervical exams. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Apr 21, 2020•20 min
Learn all about what it takes to become a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), the skills they possess, and whether or not this kind of midwife might be the best fit for you. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Apr 14, 2020•19 min
Learn about what cervical ripening is and why it matters at the end of your pregnancy. Charli and Sarah will give you the tips they tell their clients and you’ll learn about how to best prepare your body for labor. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Apr 07, 2020•14 min
CPM Sarah McClure talks with Sarah Lax, founder of Born Together, about the common pitfalls and setbacks of the postpartum period and how to be prepared. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Mar 31, 2020•35 min
The midwives talk about common interventions in childbirth, how the cascade of interventions works, and what to do about it. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Mar 24, 2020•15 min
Learn about what you can do to prevent tearing during birth and learn about how we manage tearing after a homebirth and in the postpartum. Only 8% of HAH clients have required suturing after birth in the past year! --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Mar 17, 2020•26 min
Charli and Sarah talk all about the amazing placenta, what it does, how it works, and how midwives help people to deliver it in a physiologic way. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Mar 11, 2020•18 min
Sarah interviews Travis and Alyssa, who gave birth to their first son at home after Travis came around to the idea of midwifery --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Mar 03, 2020•27 min
We didn’t get the hashtag 'midwife life' for nothing. In this episode we’ll share some of what makes our lives so interesting, challenging, and hilarious. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Feb 25, 2020•20 min
Sarah and Charli talk about what they've learned over the years about how to maximize postpartum success, including what to do prenatally, how to set up your life, and what expectations to have. Spoiler alert: it's all harder without paid family leave! --- 'Build Your Nest' by Kestrel Gates - https://amzn.to/2uQ5o2f https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Feb 18, 2020•16 min
Listen to professional doula, Kathy McLean, discuss her experiences with supporting people at home. Kathy shares about the skills of midwives and about the nurturing environment of homebirth. Kathy supports families giving birth in The Columbia River Gorge and in the Portland area. Learn more about her here: www.heartsworkdoulas.com --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com...
Feb 11, 2020•20 min
Charli and Sarah talk about delayed cord clamping and waiting until the umbilical cord has stopped pulsing to cut it, including why it matters and how midwives approach the cord and the mama-baby dyad. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com/
Feb 04, 2020•11 min
The midwives break down who is a good candidate for a planned homebirth. They share what a planned homebirth looks like and some differences between a homebirth and a hospital birth. --- http://hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Jan 28, 2020•11 min
Charli Zarosinski and Sarah McClure discuss their commitment to informed consent in their midwifery practice and what that means in the birth space. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com/
Jan 21, 2020•12 min
Charli Zarosinski and Sarah McClure explain the ins and outs of waterbirth, including why people do it and what keeps it safe. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com/
Jan 14, 2020•13 min
Sarah McClure and Charli Zarosinski review all the supplies they bring to a homebirth and how they use them. You might be surprised! --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com/
Jan 07, 2020•15 min
Sarah McClure and Charli Zarosinski talk about the role of oxytocin in a physiologic birth, how to increase oxytocin, and how homebirth encourages oxytocin to be as high as possible. --- hearthandhomemidwifery.com
Dec 31, 2019•13 min
Sarah McClure and Charli Zarosinski talk about their passion for midwifery and what led them to pursue the profession. --- hearthandhomemidwifery.com/
Dec 24, 2019•12 min
