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Robin Lim is the founder of Bumi Sehat, a groundbreaking healthcare community in Bali. In this episode, she explores a transformative approach to women's healthcare, blending modern science, ancient wisdom, and community healing. This inspiring conversation highlights the "Give Like a Girl" campaign, celebrating nonprofits making a profound impact on women's lives. Discover how Bumi Sehat is revolutionizing care through prenatal and postpartum support, youth education, and disaster relief, and learn how this model can inspire change worldwide. Open your heart and be moved by this powerful vision for true women's healthcare. To view full show notes, more information on our guests, resources mentioned in the episode, discount codes, transcripts, and more, visit https://drmindypelz.com/ep263 Robin Lim is a midwife (North American Registry of Midwives & Ikatan Bidan Indonesia). Her work with MothersBabies&Families globally earned her the CNN "Hero of the Year" award in 2011 and many other honors, including "BirthKeeper of the Year" by the Association for Pre-and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH) in 2012 and the Alexander Langer Peace Award in 2006 for her humanitarian work in disaster zones. Check out our fasting membership at resetacademy.drmindypelz.com. Please note our medical disclaimer.
Clark County Today shares the inspiring story of Toby Magyar, a Columbia Adventist Academy senior who is using her baking skills to raise funds for Bumi Sehat, a birthing center in Bali, Indonesia. Through her senior project, Toby is selling baked goods to support the clinic's mission of providing free medical care to underprivileged women. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/students-passion-for-baking-will-help-raise-funds-for-medical-clinic-in-bali-indonesia on www.ClarkCountyToday.com. #TobyMagyar #BakingForCharity #ClarkCountyWa #Fundraising #Youth #LocalNews
In the final installment of Robin Douthit's "Childbirth Luminaries" series, host Robin Douthit has the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Ibu Robin Lim, a Filipino American midwife, mother, grandmother, and a true champion of gentle birth. Ibu Robin is not only the author of impactful books such as "The Ecology of Gentle Birth," "Wellness for Mothers," and "Eating For Two," but she was also recognized as the CNN Hero of the Year in 2011. Founder of Bumi Sehat, Ibu Robin is at the forefront of a movement advocating for Human Rights in Childbirth. Tune in as we explore Ibu Robin's passionate journey, dedicated to ensuring that every pregnant and non-pregnant individual receives the love and care they deserve. Discover the incredible work she has accomplished through the healthcare clinics she has established, relying on the support of generous funding and donations. Ibu Robin Lim's belief that each person is an essential part of creating peace on earth resonates deeply. Join us as we delve into her tireless efforts to create loving and peaceful surroundings for every newborn. Learn how Ibu Robin is making a lasting impact, one birth at a time, and why she is a true beacon of hope and inspiration in the realm of maternal and child healthcare. Don't miss this enlightening episode that celebrates the extraordinary contributions of Ibu Robin Lim, a remarkable individual dedicated to making the world a more compassionate and caring place for all.
How can we build a cohesive team that fosters collaborative care in childbirth? Explore this conversation between Debra Pascali Bonaro and Robin Lim, and learn about the transformative impact of doulas, midwives, and respectful birthing environments. In this episode, they also discuss the importance of respectful and gentle prenatal care, the recognition of doulas as essential caregivers, and the collaboration between midwives and doulas, highlighting the significance of preserving the baby's blood supply through delayed cord clamping and emphasizing the need for cohesive teams and access to safe and culturally sensitive care. They also mention Robin Lim's books and the opportunity to support Bumi Sehat through donations. Overall, it serves as a call to action for creating positive childbirth experiences and celebrating the miracle of every birth. Robin Lim is the founder of Bumi Sehat, an NGO which maintains clinics in Indonesia and the Philippines. Ibu Robin's Passion is respectful, skilled, culturally informed, gentle prenatal/postnatal care, childbirth services, and healthcare as a human right. She is the author of many books, including After the Baby's Birth, Wellness for Mothers, Ecology of Gentle Birth, Awakening Birth, and Eating for Two. Robin was CNN Hero of the Year in 2011. In this episode: Today's guest Robin Lim, the founder of Bumi Sehat Clinics, is dedicated to providing respectful and gentle prenatal care, postnatal care, and childbirth services, advocating for healthcare as a human right The conversation emphasizes the vital role of doulas in facilitating access to appropriate care providers and birthing environments where mothers feel safe and supported Doula care, encompassing prenatal and postnatal support, childbirth services, and emotional assistance, is highlighted as a crucial aspect of maternal and infant well-being Doulas demonstrated resilience and dedication by making sacrifices to be present during births amidst the challenges posed by COVID-19, ultimately leading to their recognition as essential caregivers The personal experience of Robin, who initially questioned the role of doulas while being a midwife, is shared, highlighting the realization of the importance of doulas in providing emotional support and contributing to safe births The significance of preserving the baby's blood supply by delaying cord clamping is discussed, emphasizing the positive effects it has on hormonal release, bonding, and the overall well-being of mother and baby The importance of building collaborative care is crucial in ensuring safe and respectful childbirth experiences, necessitating a well-functioning team that includes midwives, doulas, doctors, and other healthcare professionals Information is provided on how to contact Robin Lim, access her books, and support the work of Bumi Sehat through donations Key Takeaways: Doula care, encompassing prenatal and postnatal support, childbirth services, and emotional assistance, is a crucial aspect of maternal and infant well-being Doulas serve as valuable guides for mothers, helping them navigate choices related to care providers and birthing environments, ultimately ensuring access to safe and supportive experiences Midwives and doulas complement each other in providing comprehensive care during childbirth, with midwives focusing on medical expertise and doulas offering emotional support and advocacy Cultural safety and access to quality care are essential for all individuals, regardless of their background or circumstances Every birth is a miracle, and the efforts of doulas, midwives, and individuals involved in childbirth deserve recognition and celebration for the positive impact they make on the world Tweetable Quotes: "It's our responsibility to have our skills in order to have our hearts and minds set on what our potential is for creating access for every mother to safely bring her baby." - Robin Lim "Doulas are essential caregivers. You are the entry point where mothers can find access." - Robin Lim Connect with Robin! Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube, or visit her Websites: https://bumisehat.org/ and https://www.eatpraydoula.com/ Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/ Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.
This week we're throwing it back to a special episode from our original podcast Worldwide Midwifery:"Every single day in Indonesia, the equivalent of one airbus plane full of 423 babies crashes - the direct result of formula feeding. We can save almost all these babies (and mother's) lives by promoting gentle birth and breastfeeding with midwives." In this special LIVE episode, Midwife Ibu Robin Lim, CPM is joined by the nation's breastfeeding expert advocates, Pediatrician, Ibu Dr. Utami Roesli, FABM; Journalist and Doula, Ibu Dyah Pratitasari, CD (DONA); Lactation Consultant, Ibu Nia Umar, IBCLC; Family Practice Doctor Ibu Dr. Hikmah Kuniasari, MD, MPH; Mother and Birth Center Administrator Ibu Eka Yuliani; and Non-profit Grant Writer Ibu Jenni Maria. #utamiroesli #asieksklusifTo learn more about the Indonesian Breastfeeding Mothers Association (Asosiasi Ibu Menyusui Indonesia (AIMI)) https://aimi-asi.org/"Mom and Daughter Talk" by Maria Elena is available in paperback or on Kindle herePlease consider donating to Bumi Sehat to help fund the 4 free clinics in Indonesia and spread the love around the country and the world!
Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Melanie. Melanie is a mama of 2 from Sweden, currently living in Spain. She and her partner sold everything to travel the world 9 years ago and ended up birthing their babies in two different countries. They are digital nomads known under the name of Love Conscious Family and have made a living out of sharing their alternative lifestyle online. Their first baby was born in Bali through the birth center Bumi Sehat, run by Robin Lim, and their second baby was born in Spain where they currently live. And in this episode we will hear Melanie share about their lifestyle and why they chose to home birth so far away from home. Curious about Melanie? Find her on instagram as @loveconsciousfamily Want to shout Anna a coffee? You can do so on our Patron page: https://www.patreon.com/thenaturalbirthpodcast Join The Maiden, Mother & Maga Village https://www.thenaturalbirthcourse.com/the-village Learn More about THE NATURAL BIRTH COURSE HERE www.thenaturalbirthcourse.com
For this episode I invited Ubud legend and inspiration, Robin Lim. Affectionately known as “Ibu Robin” she is a midwife and the founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat, a non-profit here in Bali that offers free prenatal care, birthing services and medical treatment to anyone in need that focuses on at-risk mothers. We speak about the philosophy of gentle birth, her life story with Bumi Sehat and its mission and the never ending support mothers in developing countries need to birth and nurture babies in favour of a better world. In this episode we speak about How Robin came to Bali over 25 years ago and started her journey as a midwife when she was pregnant and realizing that the maternal mortality rate at the time was very high. How the “green revolution” and the elimination of heritage rice began to cause fatal hemorrhaging for women giving birth and how she's adopted the gentle birth philosophy from world-leading gynecology and women's health experts. The creation of Bumi Sehat and its mission to enable gentle birth to support women in Bali give birth safely and gently in alignment with our bodies' natural rhythms. The community support that came together to help win the CNN Hero of the Year award for Bumi Sehat. Supporting women to feel empowered and empower each other's beauty at every age, weight and stage of our lives. Destigmatizing our menstruation, sexuality and relationship with our bodies. What the labor process is like for many women including first-time mothers. How acupuncture can help support women's fertility and both people in a couple with fertility as only 15% of people diagnosed with infertility are actually infertile. The benefits of IVF and better living through science in partnership with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. What support systems Robin has in place to keep and maintain her balance as a mother, grandmother and founder of Bumi Sehat. How Bumi Sehat is working to reduce period poverty for Indonesian women and girls with some incredible products and donations of period panties. Robin has also established clinics and helped at-risk mothers in remote locations across Indonesia and Asia. Thanks to her life work “Ibu Robin” has won CNN Hero of the Year in 2011. "Every baby's first breath on Earth could be one of peace and love. Every mother should be healthy and strong. Every birth could be safe and loving. But our world is not there yet," - Ibu Robin
How can our experience of being born into this world change how we take care of it? In this episode Amisha meets Ibu Robin Lim. Ibu Robin is the founder of Bumi Sehat, a non-profit organisation who operate community health, education and childbirth centres in Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as disaster relief birthing support for mothers and babies in earthquake and tsunami crises and refugee camps. Ibu Robin shares with us the profound and beautiful way in which the teams of midwives, doulas and support staff work to provide all women who come to their door with an empowering, loving and respectful experience of birth. The work of Bumi Sehat is founded on a deep belief, backed up by science, that the way in which we enter the world has a soul-deep and lasting impact on our capacity to love and trust. Ibu Robin speaks about the role of family in a good birth experience, the impact of global warming on premature birth rates, honouring the placenta and the magnificent healing that birth can bring. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co
Tune in to hear about Bumi Sehat and Robin Lim's book 'Placenta the Forgotten Chakra'. Aired live on bayfm 99.9 Byron Bay Community radio station in 2013.Produced and Presented by Taneal BlakeCopyright PBB Media and Taneal Blake 2013www,pbbmedia.orgReproduced by Lara Martin for BayFM and CRN broadcast in January 2018
Tune in to hear about Bumi Sehat and Robin Lim's book 'Placenta the Forgotten Chakra'. Aired live on bayfm 99.9 Byron Bay Community radio station in 2013.Produced and Presented by Taneal BlakeCopyright PBB Media and Taneal Blake 2013www,pbbmedia.orgReproduced by Lara Martin for BayFM and CRN broadcast in January 2018
Dr. Eden Fromberg is an integrative, holistic obstetrician/gynecologist and osteopathic clinical professor whose innovative and engaging approach to re-framing the medical dialogue and implementing effective health and wellness strategies with her patients and clients is unique and biointelligent. Merging ancient wisdom with cutting edge research and innovation, Dr. Fromberg's women's health practice at SoHo OB/GYN in NYC is a sanctuary for truly holistic women's health care. Dr. Fromberg is also the Founding Director of Lila Yoga, Dharma & Wellness where she teaches and curates BioIntelligent Movement, Integrative Wellness & Yoga for Women, Prenatal, and Fertility programs/teachings. Dr. Fromberg's extensive and diverse backgroud, years of clinical experience, dedication to caring well for her patients and active interest in current research and innovation give her the opportunity to sort out complex issues and offer a range and depth of options to meet her patients' needs. In addition to her expertise in integrative fertility, pregnancy, and birth, Dr. Fromberg applies a functional, structural, biointelligent, integrative approach to addressing all areas of gynecology and beyond, incorporating gynecological visceral manipulation, anthroposophic medicine, and prevention in addition to symptoms. In addition to her busy medical practice and wellness studio, Dr. Fromberg teaches and consults locally and internationally, appearing in the film, "The Business of Being Born" and in the "Pregnancy Health Guru" series on Fetal Development. She has worked intimately with midwife Robin Lim and Bumi Sehat gentle childbirth foundation in Bali, Indonesia. For more information, visit her website at www.dredenfromberg.com.
Aired live 27th of November 2013 from the Byron Bay, AU, 99,9 Bay fm studio. Interview on birth and on the amazing work being done at Robin lim and Bumi Sehat and at the end of the interview a little history of the local Byron Community primary school"mothers compassion needs to arise in every human on the planet today, it is not a gender issue" "changing the world, one birth at a time"
Aired live 27th of November 2013 from the Byron Bay, AU, 99,9 Bay fm studio. Interview on birth and on the amazing work being done at Robin lim and Bumi Sehat and at the end of the interview a little history of the local Byron Community primary school"mothers compassion needs to arise in every human on the planet today, it is not a gender issue" "changing the world, one birth at a time"
Les Leventhal is a popular San Francisco based yoga instructor who offers retreats and workshops around the world. In this episode, Darren and Les talk about his upcoming retreat in Indonesia where he and his students will help Bumi Sehat, a natural birthing clinic which helps the poor families of the community who were being taken advantage of by the medical system. By helping those in need, Les hopes to teach that yoga is more than perfecting one’s poses and that through internal and external work yoga shows its true benefits to the world. Resources Bumi Sehat Les' Website