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In this episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast, Hilary welcomes certified nurse midwife Juli Pyle to dive into the topic of informed consent in labor and delivery. Together, they break down what informed consent really means, the key components every patient should know, and how it plays out during childbirth. Juli and Hilary share personal stories from both sides—provider and patient—highlighting why these conversations matter and how they can empower you to make the best choices for your birth experience. Whether you're planning your first delivery or looking to better understand your options, this episode provides practical tips for having more effective, respectful discussions with your care team. Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- if you want to learn to communicate better, it is the class for you! Today's guest is Today's guest is Juli Pyle (she/her) a certified nurse midwife who practices at a community hospital in rural Pennsylvania. Juli was a stay at mom for many years to five children before deciding to return to school to pursue a degree in nursing. She graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelors of science in nursing degree in 2016 and then began her nursing career as a labor and delivery nurse. She quickly discovered that this was her true passion (as she had suspected since having her own children) and quickly gained a reputation for professionalism, compassion and expertise among colleagues and patients. She then returned to Frontier Nursing University to complete a Master's degree in Nursing with an emphasis in midwifery. In 2020, she graduated and began as a certified nurse-midwife at a small community hospital in central Pennsylvania where she has been since that time. Her focus as a CNM is to provide evidence-based education to all birthing families, give true autonomy and informed consent throughout their time with her and to share love, understanding, empathy and true shared-decision making. When not immersed in the birthing world, she enjoys spending time refinishing furniture, gardening, raising and breeding different types of chickens, hiking and vacationing with her family. Links for you: Julie's previous Episodes: The Best Providers for Your Baby's Arrival: A Deep Dive with CNM Juli Pyle -- Episode 204 What Your Providers Think When You're in Labor with CNM Juli Pyle – Episode 189 Timestamps: 00:00 "Informed Consent Importance in Medicine" 04:20 Balancing Patient Communication and Time 09:24 Respectful Informed Consent Dynamic 10:29 Patient Choice in Labor Induction 14:06 Informed Consent for Episiotomy Decisions 18:17 Informed Consent for Induction 22:31 Labor Induction and Position Choices 25:56 Documenting Risk in Patient Decisions 29:16 Holistic Prenatal Care Approach 32:33 Nurses' Role in Informed Consent 35:45 Patient Communication with Providers 37:21 Importance of Informed Consent Keypoints: Informed consent in labor and delivery is a crucial and often misunderstood part of medical care, emphasizing the patient's right to understand and make decisions about what happens to their body. There are five main components of informed consent: patient understanding, absence of coercion, full disclosure of risks/benefits/alternatives, the right to decline, and documentation of the discussion. Time pressure, provider biases, and regional/cultural differences often affect how effectively informed consent is communicated in hospitals. Patients are encouraged to ask, at any point, for the risks, benefits, and alternatives to a procedure—it's their right, even for routine interventions. Some medical staff may overwhelm patients with information, while others may inadvertently minimize discussion; finding the right balance to suit each patient is key. Regional culture, age, language, and personal preference play huge roles in how much information patients want or are comfortable with during labor and delivery. Informed consent isn't just for major decisions like C-sections or epidurals—it can and should apply to things like cervical exams and labor positions, even in less formal, conversational ways. Declining a recommended intervention (e.g., breaking water, episiotomy, induction) is absolutely an option for patients, and the birth experience should support their decision, barring emergency situations. The benefits of midwifery care are highlighted, including a more holistic and consistent approach to informed consent and labor support, but ultimately provider style matters more than title. Good communication and shared decision-making between providers and patients help prevent birth trauma and litigation, reinforcing the importance of patients feeling informed and respected during their birth experience. Producer: Drew Erickson Keywords: informed consent, labor and delivery, childbirth, induction, epidural, c-section, certified nurse midwife, obstetrician, patient rights, shared decision making, medical risks, medical benefits, alternatives to treatment, refusal of treatment, documentation, birth trauma, labor nurse, pregnancy, patient-provider communication, cervical exam, water breaking, episiotomy, pain management, delivery positions, hospital protocols, regional differences in care, language barriers, birth plan, stillbirth risk, maternal fetal medicine

On episode 488 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Thomas George, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, NASM-CPT, a family nurse practitioner specializing in the treatment of obesity. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. George discuss obesity as a chronic disease of pandemic proportions, current treatment strategies, the concept of "food noise", the latest scientific evidence, and much more. Excellent resources shared by Dr. George include the Consensus Statement on Obesity as a Disease by the Stop Obesity Alliance; the consensus statement by the the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology; an informative article about "food noise"; the Obesity Action Coalition, and the Obesity Medicine Association. Dr. Thomas George is a family nurse practitioner and assistant professor at Frontier Nursing University, and the Clinic Director and obesity specialist and business consultant for Wellspring Weight and Wellness, a new startup in rural SE Idaho. Dr. George chairs the Obesity Medicine Association's CME Committee, and holds a certificate and advanced education in obesity medicine from the Obesity Medicine Association, and a certificate in primary care obesity management from the Obesity Society. He is a certified personal trainer and weight loss specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and he himself is a person living with obesity. Connect with Thomas George: Wellspring Weight and Wellness LinkedIn Contact Nurse Keith about holistic career coaching to elevate your nursing and healthcare career at NurseKeith.com. Keith also offers services as a motivational and keynote speaker and freelance nurse writer. You can always find Keith on LinkedIn. Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at TheCircelandtheDot.com or shada@thecircleandthedot.com.

This episode is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. One of the first of many decisions you'll have to make once you find out you're having a baby is choosing a healthcare practitioner. Some women choose an obstetrician, while others opt for a midwife. Today we are chatting with Kim Boote, a Certified Nurse Midwife with Kansas City Women's Clinic, part of HCA Midwest Health, to learn about the benefits of choosing a midwife. Meet Kim Boote Kim Boote, CNM, MSN, C-EFM is a Certified Nurse Midwife with Kansas City Women's Clinic seeing patients in Kansas City, Olathe, and Lansing, KS. She is affiliated with Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Kim is a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP). She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Iowa, her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Case Western Reserve University, and her Nurse-Midwifery certificate from Frontier Nursing University. Kim and her family enjoy vacationing in warm climates where they can hike, snorkel, or just enjoy the ocean. She loves learning where all her patients have traveled to update her bucket list for new destinations. Kim has four kids that keep her busy! Connect with Megan and Sarah We would love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail or find us on Instagram or Facebook!        

ered that this was her true passion (as she had suspected since having her own children) and quickly gained a reputation for professionalism, compassion and expertise among colleagues and patients. She then returned to Frontier Nursing University to complete a Master's degree in Nursing with an emphasis in midwifery. In 2020, she graduated and began as a certified nurse-midwife at a small community hospital in central Pennsylvania where she has been since that time. Her focus as a CNM is to provide evidence-based education to all birthing families, give true autonomy and informed consent throughout their time with her and to share love, understanding, empathy and true shared-decision making. When not immersed in the birthing world, she enjoys spending time refinishing furniture, gardening, raising and breeding different types of chickens, hiking and vacationing with her family. Links for you: My post on the benefits of using a midwife. Timestamps: [00:00:00] Podcast discusses different providers for pregnancy and delivery. [00:05:28] Licensed midwives provide medical care; some work in birth centers. CPMs are licensed and have credentials. CNMs are similar to CPMs. [00:08:22] Midwives mostly work in hospitals, not homes. [00:12:39] Consider midwife for pregnancy provider; clear misconceptions. Key Points: Introduction to the podcast episode topic: Different providers that can assist during pregnancy and delivery Introduction of guest: Julie Pyle, a certified nurse midwife in Pennsylvania Sponsorship mention: Free hospital bag checklist created by a nurse with 20 years of experience Discussion on the four main providers that can deliver a baby Mention of "free birth" option, but the speaker does not recommend it Emphasis on the importance of having a knowledgeable provider present during birth Mention of the doctor's role in supporting but not actively participating in delivery Expressions of fear and uncertainty regarding the training and qualifications of healthcare providers Reference to the difficulty of finding midwives Discussion of the spectrum of education and certification among midwives Explanation of the absence of regulations preventing individuals from calling themselves midwives Mention of fees charged by lay midwives Acknowledgment of the value of traditional knowledge but emphasis on the lack of medical training Reference to historical portrayal of midwives, such as "Ma on a little house on the prairie" Mention of midwives working in birth centers and home births depending on state regulations Explanation of the licensing process for midwives in Arizona as certified professional midwives (CPMs) Importance of inquiring about a midwife's experience and number of deliveries performed Introduction of certified nurse midwives (CNMs) as having similar credentials to CPMs Clarification that the majority of CNMs practice in hospitals rather than at home or in barns Mention of outdated stereotypes about midwives lacking proper training and education Discussion of limitations of midwives in the hospital setting, such as not performing forceps deliveries or surgical procedures Acknowledgment of midwives' role as surgical first assistants in c-sections Emphasis on the collaborative practice between midwives and obstetricians in the hospital Appreciation for the hospital setting and collaborative experience for patients Advocacy for considering a midwife as a pregnancy provider Encouragement to see a midwife at the next appointment or for the next delivery Expression of love for certified nurse midwives Call to support the podcast by reviewing, sharing, and subscribing Importance of using the full title "certified nurse midwife" to clarify their profession Explanation of the education and qualifications of certified nurse midwives Counteracting the misconception that all midwives have the same level of training Introduction of certified professional midwives (CPMs) as having formal training but no medical or nursing degree Explanation of the board certification process and licensing for CPMs Mention of potential future requirements for nurse practitioners to have a doctorate Variation in midwives' ability to administer drugs based on state regulations Mention of tasks that certified nurse midwives can perform, such as prescribing medications Importance of having options for delivering in a hospital, including a good midwife and a doctor Overview of the education and training required for doctors, including residencies and specialization options. Producer: Drew Erickson

Anne Judge, DNP, WHNP-BC, ARNP is a Nurse Practitioner at Seattle Reproductive Medicine (SRM). Anne has worked at SRM since 2007 and has both a personal and professional connection to the field of reproductive medicine. She has a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology from Stanford University, and a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from the University of Washington, where she completed an honors research project on paternal infant attachment. Passionate about women's health, Anne initially worked as a labor and delivery nurse, until her personal experiences with infertility inspired her to make a career change into reproductive medicine. Anne obtained her graduate degrees from Frontier Nursing University. She obtained a Master's and then Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner in 2016/2017, with a doctoral project on fertility care for patients with obesity. Her other professional interests include the psychological components of infertility and male factor infertility. Anne also supports outreach efforts to increase community awareness of fertility assessment and fertility preservation. She is one of the creators and co-hosts of The Whole Pineapple Podcast, which focuses on wellness and fertility. Ruby Booras is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner at Seattle Reproductive Medicine. She received her BSN from Montana State University and her DNP from the University of Washington. Ruby is a board-certified American College of Lifestyle Medicine Diplomat and is the creator/co-host of The Whole Pineapple podcast, which focuses on fertility and whole-person wellness. Listen as Ruby and Anne discuss with Ellen and Jenn: • Anne's own fertility story, finding both male factor fertility and ovulation struggles. • Collected 38 eggs, but then being told she needed to go through another retrieval cycle. • Becoming a Nurse Practitioner with Seattle Reproductive Medicine, where she works with Ruby. • Ruby's story, getting spontaneously pregnant with twins. • Experiencing an episode of bleeding while pregnant and the fear that came with it. • Losing one of the twins. • Learning how to emotionally navigate loss from her experience, and to give better care to her patients. • Ruby and Anne starting “The Whole Pineapple” podcast. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Listen to The Whole Pineapple Podcast here: https://thewholepineapple.com Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/ Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/ Get your IWTPABIY merch here! https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/merch Learn more about Ellen's law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/ Check out The Whole Pineapple here: https://thewholepineapple.com

What are your providers thinking about when you're in labor? When a tiktok went viral about what bugged labor nurses, the labor community went wild -- but in reality what ARE your providers thinking about. I loved having a CNM on the episode to chat about it. Today's guest is Juli Pyle (she/her) a certified nurse midwife who practices at a community hospital in rural Pennsylvania. Juli was a stay at mom for many years to five children before deciding to return to school to pursue a degree in nursing. She graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelors of science in nursing degree in 2016 and then began her nursing career as a labor and delivery nurse. She quickly discovered that this was her true passion (as she had suspected since having her own children) and quickly gained a reputation for professionalism, compassion and expertise among colleagues and patients. She then returned to Frontier Nursing University to complete a Master's degree in Nursing with an emphasis in midwifery. In 2020, she graduated and began as a certified nurse-midwife at a small community hospital in central Pennsylvania where she has been since that time. Her focus as a CNM is to provide evidence-based education to all birthing families, give true autonomy and informed consent throughout their time with her and to share love, understanding, empathy and true shared-decision making. When not immersed in the birthing world, she enjoys spending time refinishing furniture, gardening, raising and breeding different types of chickens, hiking and vacationing with her family. This episode was inspired by Labor Nurse "icks" Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- if you're looking to communicate with your healthcare team, come join me in there! In this episode What we thought about the labor nurse "ick's" Difference between midwives, doctors and nurse's thoughts. Producer: Drew Erickson

Meghan Garland PhD, CNM has been a Certified Nurse-Midwife since 2002. Her clinical work focused on low-resource and farmworker populations, providing high-quality and respectful care. She also served her community to reduce rates of preterm birth and infant mortality on the board of Healthy Start. In addition to a long clinical career, she has many years' experience educating nurses to become Nurse-Midwives and Women's Health Nurse Practitioners at Frontier Nursing University as a preceptor, clinical faculty, and academic faculty. Early on in her career, Meghan developed a research interest about the benefits of physical activity during pregnancy. She contributed several chapters to the American Journal of Nursing award-winning textbook Best Practices in Midwifery: Using the Evidence for Change and the American College of Nurse-Midwives 2015 book of the year, Prenatal and Postnatal Care: A Person-Centered Approach. Meghan has also published in the Journal of Emergency Nursing, the Journal for Nurse Practitioners, Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing, and Nursing Research. She has given podium presentations at national and regional conferences on the topics of pregnancy physical activity, hypertension in pregnancy, determinants of physical activity and shared decision-making. Meghan completed a PhD at Rush University in 2022, she expanded her body of research to examine the gap between physical activity recommendations and physical activity behavior among pregnant women. She has published a 2019 systematic review on the determinants of pregnancy physical activity in Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing Correlates of Physical Activity During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review with Implications for Evidence-based Practice. Meghan published her secondary analysis of physical activity determinants among Black mid-life women in Nursing Research Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectations, Group Social Support, and Adherence to Physical Activity in African American Women. Meghan's dissertation research examined the influence of theoretical and non-theoretical determinants of pregnancy physical activity among pregnant Black women. This foundational research will inform the development of a culturally tailored physical activity intervention. Connect with Meghan via LinkedIn or by email at meghangarland@msn.com Resources Physical activity and exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period (ACOG, 2020) 2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy Support the show Thriving After Birth (an online course) Comprehensive Care 60 Min Consultation: Use discount code- FirstConsult10%off Instagram: @mother.wit.maternity You Tube Channel NEW Exercise in the perinatal period: For healthcare providers (an online course)

Dr. Stu and Blyss are joined by Certified Nurse-Midwife Naomi Drucker. Today, you'll hear about the inside workings of Naomi's model of care, which gives women the option of having a home birth or hospital experience with a midwifery team.In this episode of Birthing Instincts:Naomi's practice: offering hospital & home births with midwivesWays to get doctors to support midwives in hospitalsChallenges Naomi faces in the hospital as a nurse-midwifeHow Naomi's pregnancy experiences led her into nursing & midwiferyPediatrician offices not accepting newborns born at homeNaomi's Bio:"I am, in chronological order; a sister, wife, mother, doula, nurse, and midwife. I met both Dr. Stu and Blyss years ago, just before they changed course to what they are doing now. I was born and mostly raised (till 15) in Montreal, Canada, and moved here with my mom and sister in 1992. I met my husband 6 months later which was unexpected!I took Ellie Shae's doula training in 2000, graduated nursing school at LACC (Los Angeles City College) in 2005, and worked nights in L&D at Cedars from 2005-2018 when I graduated from midwifery school at Frontier Nursing University. I worked at GraceFull Birthing Center first and then started a private solo practice offering both home birth and hospital birth. In 2020 I took on a partner midwife and we launched Los Angeles Midwives which is where I am currently practicing.I am so happy to now be able to offer a close enough version of ideal care to the clients that find me. I have 5 sons ages 23!!!, 19!!, 14,14 (twins), and 18 months old. 2 hospital births (Kaiser West LA, Cedars), one birth center (The Hollywood Birth Center), and my grand finale at home!My 5-year plan includes growing my practice, normalizing physiologic birth in the hospital, normalizing and streamlining the home-to-hospital transfer experience, and supporting other midwives to offer this type of care here in LA."This show is supported by:Splash Blanket | Visit splashblanket.com and use the code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 11% off your orderLMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with every orderNeeded | Visit thisisneeded.com and use the code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 20% off a one-time purchase or $100 off a 3-month subscriptionFollow Naomi:Website: losangelesmidwives.com Instagram: @losangelesmidwives Connect with Dr. Stu:Instagram: @birthinginstinctsWebsite: birthinginstincts.comConnect with Blyss:Instagram: @birthingblyssWebsite: birthingblyss.comThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

In this chat, Sally and Brigid met with Sarah McRell, a CNM and Home Birth expert from Massachusetts to learn about the courage it takes for both a pregnant woman and midwife to manage a safe and successful childbirth from home! ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8dQM-o6eE ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid ▶ Sally's Childbirth Education & Hypnobirthing Classes: https://drsallymcnally.com/childbirth-education ▶ More about Sarah: Sarah is a Certified Nurse Midwife who is here to serve families as they grow. She enjoys providing this care in an out-of-hospital setting. Sarah has been a midwife for four years and has worked in the setting of a birth center, hospital and client's homes. Prior to being a midwife Sarah had worked as a Registered Nurse in Intensive Care Units, rehabilitation, and maternity settings for over seventeen years. Sarah welcomed two of her five children at home with midwives and cherishes those experiences. Shortly after her second home birth, she decided to go to school to become a Certified Nurse Midwife. She graduated from Frontier Nursing University in 2018. In her free time she enjoys cooking, baking, knitting, photography, concerts with her husband and trips to the beach. Her five children and her beagle, Lucy, keep her very busy. #homebirth #birthstory #pregancy #midwife #cnm #childbirth #womenshealth

Let's talk about why you may WANT an induction, especially as you get towards the end of your pregnancy. Today's guest is Juli Pyle (she/her) a certified nurse midwife who practices at a community hospital in rural Pennsylvania. Juli was a stay at mom for many years to five children before deciding to return to school to pursue a degree in nursing. She graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelors of science in nursing degree in 2016 and then began her nursing career as a labor and delivery nurse. She quickly discovered that this was her true passion (as she had suspected since having her own children) and quickly gained a reputation for professionalism, compassion and expertise among colleagues and patients. She then returned to Frontier Nursing University to complete a Master's degree in Nursing with an emphasis in midwifery. In 2020, she graduated and began as a certified nurse-midwife at a small community hospital in central Pennsylvania where she has been since that time. Her focus as a CNM is to provide evidence-based education to all birthing families, give true autonomy and informed consent throughout their time with her and to share love, understanding, empathy and true shared-decision making. When not immersed in the birthing world, she enjoys spending time refinishing furniture, gardening, raising and breeding different types of chickens, hiking and vacationing with her family. This episode was inspired by my induction mini class. Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples - if you want to create your confident hospital birth it is the class for you. It has a whole chapter on induction that I think you'll love! In this episode Different types of midwives Why people want inductions Why someone can and can not get an induction Why you might NOT be able to be induced Other things that might interest you My Induction Mini Class Induction at 37 weeks What to do the night before an induction Producer: Drew Erickson

Today, Jessica Henman, owner of Primrose Midwifery joins me on the podcast and did an incredible job explaining to us what midwifery is really all about. She begins by telling us the origins of her profession and quotes her favorite verse in Exodus chapter one, "So God was kind to the midwives and the people increased and became even more numerous."  Jessica shares her incredible wisdom and helps break down some of the common misunderstandings about midwives, versus obstetricians, versus doulas. Listen, learn, and share all with all of your friends. I know that everyone can learn a thing or two from this conversation with Jessic. Please check out her website listed below for more details on this topic. Please continue to share the mission and passion of this platform as we work towards breaking down the stigma with mental health issues in motherhood and find the perfect resources that make the most sense for you.    Ways to Contact Jessica: Website: Welcome to Primrose Midwifery | Primrose MidwiferyEmail: jessica@primrosemidwifery.com Jessica Bio: Jessica Henman APRN, CNM, CPM, received her Master's degree from Frontier Nursing University in 2010. Prior to becoming a midwife, Jessica worked internationally in humanitarian aid, practiced as a nurse in ER and cardiac surgery, and was a childbirth educator and doula here in St Louis. Jessica is very active in family and church life and supports the midwifery and mothering communities through her role on the Boards of the Missouri Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives and The Sparrows Nest Teen Maternity Home as well as many other educational and community activities. She has lived in St Louis for most of her life and loves being a wife and the mother of 3 wonderful big kids.Embrace. Live. Thrive.:Website: Embrace, Live, Thrive! (embracelivethrive.com)FB: @embracelivethriveInstagram: @embracelivethrive

Dr. Jane Houston, Sally's friend and former professor, shares about her ongoing passion in midwifery that has taken her around the world! ▶ Sally's HypnoBirthing & Childbirth Education Courses: https://drsallymcnally.com/yoga ▶ Jane Houston Virtual International Day of the Midwife: https://vidm.org/about/the-vidm-committee/ --------------------------- THIS PODCAST: ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN5_OXe1s38 ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid --------------------------- Jane F. Houston DNP, CNM, FACNM began her nursing and midwifery education in Scotland where she became a registered general nurse RGN with a Bachelor's degree and completed her diploma in midwifery in 1992 to become a Registered Midwife. She has always felt called to the profession of midwifery since childhood. Jane has cared for many families and caught many babies on 4 different continents, in countries including the USA, Scotland, Zimbabwe, and New Zealand over the past 32 years. She entered graduate school at the University of Florida in 2001 and completed her MSN studies so she would be able to provide midwifery care in Gainesville, Florida. She became the first midwife on staff at a local hospital there. Jane was in the first DNP class at the University of Florida, graduating in 2009, and continued her career in education becoming Director of Midwifery there from 2011 to 2015. She joined the faculty at Frontier Nursing University in 2015 as Clinical Director for Midwifery and Women's Health until 2019. She then became the Director of the DNP program there until Fall 2021.She currently provides full-scope midwifery care as teaching faculty within the University of Central Florida residency practice at a local maternity hospital. She is an Associate Professor with interests in waterbirth, normalization of pregnancy, delayed cord clamping, Diversity, and Inclusion related to SGM communities, kindness, and compassion in healthcare and international maternal care. She/They identify as gay and gender non-conforming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lena Soo Hee Wood (she/her) is a midwife, mindfulness teacher, Zen Kitchen witch, aspiring herbalist, mama, and forever student. Her practice, Revolutions Midwifery, focuses on general sexual and reproductive health, fertility and home IUI services, medication abortion, as well as perinatal mental health care, childbirth education, and lactation support. Revolutions Midwifery is a feminist, BIPOC-owned, queer and trans-inclusive, pro-choice midwifery practice rooted in the framework and practices of reproductive justice. Lena is also currently a student at Frontier Nursing University, studying to add certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse-practitioner to her clinical offerings. In her play time, she enjoys garment sewing and hand quilting, watercolors, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family.  You can find more of her work here at her website: https://revolutionsmidwifery.com or IG: @RevolutionsMidwifery Listen to the full 22 minute bonus episode by subscribing to our Substack for $5 a month. Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and review on Apple or Podchaser Theme song: Katy Pearson

Host Renee Shaw and guests examine maternal health including disparities in certain populations, access to midwifery, and other initiatives to improve outcomes for expectant mothers and their children. The panel of guests includes: Susan E. Stone, DNSc, CNM, president of Frontier Nursing University; Mary Kathryn DeLodder, parent advocate with Kentucky Birth Coalition; and others.

On today's podcast, we're going to talk with Dr. Stephanie Mitchell about starting a midwifery-led birth center.  Dr. Mitchell is a certified nurse-midwife who earned her BSN from Curry College, along with her MSN and her doctorate of Nursing Practice from Frontier Nursing University. Dr. Mitchell is the founder of The Birth Sanctuary of Gainesville, Alabama, a freestanding birth center under development that will be the first Black-owned birth center in the state. She is actively involved in teaching others on Instagram as @doctormidwife. We will talk about Dr. Mitchell's journey to becoming a nurse-midwife and her passion for restoring Black-led midwifery care to the people of Alabama. We also talk about how Dr. Mitchell calls out harmful obstetric practices against Black birthing bodies, and how she advocates for the importance of creating safer and affirmative services in perinatal healthcare.  **Content warning: We talk about implicit bias and racism.**

Niessa Meier is faculty in Frontier Nursing University's Doctorate of Nursing Practice program where she teaches healthcare quality improvement. She maintains a clinical practice in Kerrville, Texas where she lives with her husband and three teenagers.

In this episode, Tamara Rolan, a CNM discusses how she became interested in birthwork, the journey that brought her to Idaho, her philosophy and way of practicing with birthing families, and her experiences as a person of color in a predominantly white community.  Resources: https://www.stlukesonline.org/communities-and-locations/facilities/clinics/st-lukes-clinic-obstetrics-and-gynecology-meridian BIO: Tamara Rolan, CNM began her journey to midwifery as a volunteer doula at UNC hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC. Up until that point, she had no idea that midwives existed in the hospital setting. After a beautiful birth with a nurse-midwife, Tamara decided to pursue a career in midwifery. She attended nursing school at Winston Salem State University in North Carolina, and then midwifery school at Frontier Nursing University in Kentucky. A lifelong East Coast native, Tamara fell in love with Idaho and moved shortly afterwards to begin her midwifery career.  She currently attends births at a local hospital. Tamara believes that women should always be at the center of their own care, making informed decisions about their birth experiences.

On today's episode we sit down with Georgia Noonan, a Registered Labor & Delivery Nurse and soon to be Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, to discuss becoming parents as LGBTIQ individuals, ways to advocate for yourself and your family amidst a broken healthcare system, navigating ART (assisted reproductive technology) and finding the right practitioner for you, as well as an often overlooked yet common condition that plays an important role in fertility. Georgia is a soon-to-be Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with under four weeks remaining in her graduate program at Frontier Nursing University. Originally on track to be a certified nurse midwife, Georgia is incredibly passionate about all things pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum. She is an advocate for birth justice and empowerment and helping birthing individuals achieve their birth outcomes and avoid the obstetrical violence and trauma she witnessed firsthand as a labor and delivery nurse for six years before returning to grad school to more actively implement the birth and women's healthcare revolution our nation demands. As a queer woman herself, she is both personally and professionally motivated to work with LGBTIQ individuals after graduation and address the rampant health disparities her community faces. The provision of Evidence Based Care and Information is of paramount importance to her and she recently became part of the Evidence Based Birth® instructor and childbirth educator team. In April, she launched her platform Birthing Beings to help connect and provide all of these services and more to clients in need.You can also find Georgia on LUNA Mother Co's platform teaching our Childbirth Education Course as well as our Preparing For Postpartum Series. To connect with Georgia visit www.Birthing Beings.com or follow her on InstagramRESOURCES:Thyroid Health Resources: https://avivaromm.com/category/energy-adrenals-thyroid/https://avivaromm.com/book/Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/How to find an LGBTIQ+ provider: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/find-lgbtq-ally-health-provider#Online-resources-to-help-you-find-an-LGBTQIA-friendly-providerADDITIONAL NOTES:Sarah & Stephanie are the Founders of LUNA Mother Co, the first all-in-one digital platform for motherhood. From their evidence based fitness method, to pelvic floor & core physical therapy programs, parenting classes, & community, LUNA Mother Co has it all. New subscribers, get your first month FREE using the code MOTHERLODE.Subscribe to The MOTHERLODE Podcast so you never miss an episode, & catch up with us on Instagram! Interested in being on the show or know someone who would be a great fit? Email us online@lunamother.co Like this episode? Leave us a review and let us know your thoughts! 

Kari Kohl (ASIJ 1986) ​​ Kari Kohl was raised by an IBM family in and around Westchester County, NY and Paris, France. She came to Tokyo in 1984. She then stayed in Tokyo for a year and enrolled in Sophia University's Intensive Japanese Language program. Kari then returned to the US where she graduated from Princeton University in 1992 with a BA in Modern East Asian History with minors in Women's Studies and Teacher Preparation. She taught third grade in public New Jersey schools for 4 years, and then enrolled in Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and married David Kohl. While earning her Masters Degree, she started her family, and quickly realized that she would not be able to devote herself 100% to both her family and a new career, and she decided to stay home with her children. During the next 13 years, she tutored, wrote curriculum for the New York Times, and became a volunteer breastfeeding counselor with La Leche League International. It was during this time that she found her calling, wanting to empower women to know and feel comfortable with their bodies, and she started her journey to becoming a midwife. She graduated from Westchester Community College with her RN license in 2012, worked in Labor and Delivery for several years, and then earned her Masters in Midwifery and her CNM license from Frontier Nursing University in 2017. Since 2018, she has been working for Planned Parenthood in New Rochelle, NY, caring for women at all stages of life. Her daughter, Alexandra, graduated from Brown University via Zoom this past May, and her son Ben begins college at Northeastern University this Fall. Summary Timestamps 0:05 - Introduction 2:32 - ASIJ in the 1980s 6:57 - Staying in Japan for an extra year after HS 10:28 - Princeton / Cultural Shock upon return to the USA 13:34 - Japan Seminar 17:07 - Education 20:50 - Meeting Wendy Kopp while at Princeton / Teach for America 22:34 - Midwifery 25:55 - Making late-career changes 29:10 - Pressures on the modern high school student 32:40 - Woman in the workplace / The importance of "choice" 38:52 - The pros and cons of being a parent of a "Global Citizen" 45:25 - What is coming up in Kari's life

Our guest this week, Hannah Morrison, has known Emory since 2nd grade. Hannah is studying to be a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Frontier Nursing University. She shares why she was inspired to get into the mental health field and what she has learned about the truths and myths of addiction from professional and personal experiences. Other topics include Emory's dating life, why we hide good news, and family trauma. Featured: Original music for Two Nuts in a Pod by Neil Lucas.

A judge in rural Oregon on Monday tossed out statewide coronavirus restrictions imposed by Democratic Gov. Kate Brown, saying she didn't seek the Legislature's approval to extend the stay-at-home orders beyond a 28-day limit. Several Oregon opposers of the “Stay At Home Decree” from Governor Kate Brown's executive actions have decried personal infringements on religious freedoms as well as their ability to earn a living. Economists have forecasted more than a 2 billion dollar revenue loss due to COVID19 in Oregon. The state unemployment rate has jumped to a record 14.2%. Oregon House Rep. 37 District Rachel Prusak joins us to discuss these issues and how a NURSE is qualified to lead in the political arena. We'll also discuss the ‘Death With Dignity Act' which allows terminally ill Oregonians to end their life through the voluntary self administration of lethal medications, expressly prescribed by a physician for that purpose. Rachel Prusak is an American Democratic politician and nurse practitioner who was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2018. She represents the 37th district, which includes West Linn, Durham, Rivergrove, Tualatin, and Stafford. Prusak graduated from Northeastern University with a BA in nursing and then earned a Masters in nursing from Frontier Nursing University. Before her tenure in office, she was a family nurse practitioner who served elderly homebound patients for over 20 years, specializing in palliative and hospice care. https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/nurse-backpack-llc/id1352488859 Throw us some bucks, and help support our cause! Venmo: @Nurses-Hypo Need consulting or have questions email: nursesandhypochondriacs@gmail.com

Jane F. Houston DNP, CNM, FACNM began her nursing and midwifery education in Scotland where she became a registered general nurse RGN with a Bachelor's degree and completed her diploma in midwifery in 1992 to become a Registered Midwife. She has always felt called to the profession of midwifery since childhood. Jane has caught over 2000 babies on 4 continents, in countries including USA, Scotland, Zimbabwe and New Zealand. She entered graduate school at the University of Florida in 2001 and completed her MSN studies so she would be able to provide midwifery care in Gainesville, Florida. She became the first midwife on staff at a local hospital there. Jane was in the first DNP class at University of Florida, graduating in 2009 and continued her career in education becoming Director of Midwifery there in 2011-2015. She joined the faculty at Frontier Nursing University in 2015 as Clinical Director for Midwifery and Women's Health. She is now the Director of the DNP program there.

Our guest this week, Hannah Morrison, has known Emory since 2nd grade. Hannah is studying to be a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Frontier Nursing University. She shares why she was inspired to get into the mental health field and what she has learned about the truths and myths of addiction from professional and personal experiences. Other topics include Emory's dating life, why we hide good news, and family trauma. Featured: Original music for Two Nuts in a Pod by Neil Lucas.

Hear Amber share her Journey to Midwifery! She attended Frontier Nursing University, had a baby, and currently practices in Lincoln, Nebraska, loving her job as a midwife!

Earlier in 2019, we collaborated with the GW OB/GYN Department and the GW Center for Integrative Medicine on a Grand Rounds lecture and Q&A on taking an integrative and functional medicine approach to Women's Health. It was so impactful that knew we had to bring it to the podcast. Today we're joined by certified nurse midwife Kimla McDonald, an associate clinical professor with the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), and Anjali Dsouza, MD, an assistant clinical professor also with GW SMHS. CNM McDonald attended Frontier Nursing University, where she received her training as a nurse-midwife. She has worked with women and families for the past 15 years in San Francisco, New Orleans, and the Washington DC metro area. Along with interests in natural childbirth and primary cesarean prevention, complementary therapies for women's health, the transition to menopause, and mind-body therapies, she is committed to teaching and learning with residents, medical and midwifery students, and patients. Dr. Dsouza is the founder and owner of District Center for Integrative Medicine. She is a board-certified physician specializing in Integrative Medicine, Palliative Care, and Psychiatry. Her approach to healing prioritizes the whole person, rather than a specific system or organ, always honoring the importance of the relationship between patient and physician. She has spent the last 10 years studying Integrative and Functional Medicine. ◘ Related Content Integrative women's health articles by Tori Hudson, ND, author of the "Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine" http://drtorihudson.com/articles/ Aviva Romm, MD https://avivaromm.com/ Sara Gottfried, MD https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/ American Botanical Council http://abc.herbalgram.org/site/PageServer The Institute for Functional Medicine https://www.ifm.org/ District Center for Integrative Medicine https://dcimedicine.com/ "Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WJOU14/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 "Integrative Women's Health" edited by Victoria Maizes and Tieraona Low Dog https://www.amazon.com/Integrative-Womens-Health-Medicine-Library/dp/0190214791/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=integrative+women%27s+health&qid=1574095165&s=books&sr=1-1 ◘ Transcript https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/transcript-integrative-medicine-womens-health-gw-office-of/?trackingId=ngKp6DWL5Q26zBj8D8WmYg%3D%3D ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

We’re having a conversation about Medicaid Expansion with Dr. Jeff Bacon, Chief Medical Officer at Banner Health Sterling Regional MedCenter, Miso Lee, Ph.D., a Health Disparities Analyst at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and Carey Rivinius, who holds a degree in Doctor of Nursing Practice and is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner at Jacobson Memorial Hospital and Elgin Community Clinic.  Jeff, Miso and Carey were 2018-2019 Rural Health Fellows with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), where they focused on Medicaid Expansion, culminating in a Policy Paper presented to and adapted by the NRHA Rural Health Congress. “Rural hospitals and rural clinics are so incredibly important and they serve a great purpose in each community and our nation.” Jeffery Bacon, D.O., is an experienced Family Physician with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and healthcare industry.  He is skilled in Clinical Research, Medical Education, Pediatrics, Medicine, and Emergency Medicine, and a strong healthcare services professional who graduated from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences. Dr. Wei-Chen “Miso” Lee is a Health Disparities Analyst at The University of Texas Medical Branch. She completed her Ph.D. in Health Services Research (HSR) at Texas A&M Health Science Center. Her research interests lie in the area of rural health, ranging from discovering disparities in health outcomes to promoting workforce development. She is also a state-certified Community Health Worker (CHW) and CHW Instructor. She was honored to be the 2018 National Rural Health Fellow and currently, she serves as editorial board member for the Journal of Rural Health (JRH) as well as the advisory committee member for the Research on Care Community Health Equity Subgroup of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Both doing research and serving in communities allow her to better understand the health issues and make a profound contribution to eliminating health disparities. Carey Rivinius, DNP, FNP-C, is a healthcare provider in Elgin, ND. She practices acute and emergent care at Jacobson Memorial Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital and Level 5 trauma center. She takes call for the emergency department and hospital. She also provides primary care services at the Rural Health Clinic. Carey is a member of the facility’s trauma and stroke committees. She also serves as the Grant County Coroner. She has worked in rural health her entire career. Carey grew up on a ranch near Carson, ND and has lived in the area most of her life. Additionally, Carey is adjunct faculty for the University of Mary DNP program. She is a member of the National Health Service Corps and completed a 2-year service commitment from 2009-2011. Carey received her MSN and FNP degree in 2008 from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND, and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree in 2016 from Frontier Nursing University of Hyden, Kentucky.

Health coaching for weight loss, empowerment, and living your best life. We all see the inherent benefit for not only our patients and ourselves, but one question remains from a clinical perspective: WHERE IS THE DATA?! Kevin Brunacini, DNP(s), APRN, just completed a quality improvement study addressing this very question through Frontier Nursing University, titled “Implementation of a Virtual Patient-Centered Weight-Loss Maintenance Behavior Competency Assessment in Adults with Obesity.” In this podcast we discuss the study, his findings, and implications for helping patients live healthier lives through coaching in mindset, nutrition, and lifestyle modification utilizing a science-based approach as The Diet Doc. Study Citation: Brunacini, K. T. (2018). Implementation of a Virtual Patient-Centered Weight-Loss Maintenance Behavior Competency Assessment in Adults with Obesity. (Unpublished doctoral project). Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, KY. Main Points From this Podcast: - Core competencies affecting weight loss outcomes - Evidence-based resources to become a health coach - Best practices to help patients improve physical health - Methods to develop a growth-centered mindset in habit development - Implications from this study affecting health coaching Like The Fit Pharmacist on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thedietdocpittsburgh Host: Dr. Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-cPT www.linkedin.com/in/thefitpharmd www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist Guest: Kevin Brunacini, DNP(s), APRN www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-brunacini www.instagram.com/brunofnp www.thedietdoc-independence.com

According to the CDC “Report from Nine Maternal Mortality Review Committees,” approximately 700 women across the United States (U.S.) die each year as a result of pregnancy or pregnancy-related complications. Dr. Susan Stone, DNSc, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, a certified nurse-midwife, the President of Frontier Nursing University and the President of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, joins Nursecast to help us better understand the underlying causes and approaches to curb the increasing number of American women dying during childbirth.

Dr. Shaughanassee Williams, DNP, CNM is an emerging trailblazer looking to establish positive change in her community and around the globe. She is a Certified Nurse Midwife holding a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Frontier Nursing University, a Masters and Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Old Dominion University and a Nurse Midwifery endorsement from Shenandoah University. She has extensive leadership experience working in the healthcare arena as the visionary and director of HealthyHER Center for Women’s Care, a nurse midwife at Bon Secours Medical Group and also an adjunct nursing professor at Norfolk State University. Her passion lies in leadership development and carrying on the long-standing entrepreneurial spirit of her family. She is also the think tank behind Midwife Speaks– her platform to educate and empower women regarding holistic health. She has been coined "the people's choice for women's health". Through transparency and with authenticity, Midwife Speaks is the bridge between patients and providers by giving women, and their families, the necessary tools to holistically empower their physical, mental and spiritual health. Shaughanassee remains active within her community. As a Christian minister, she counts it an honor to serve through teaching and volunteerism. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors for organizations such as the Urban League of Hampton Roads Young Professionals and the YWCA Va Peninsula. She has performed numerous speaking engagements at Old Dominion University, Hampton University, the Urban League of Hampton Roads and many other organizations. Shaughanassee enjoys spending time with loved ones, traveling, laughing and making others smile. Her life motto is “I live to inspire.”   October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.  To honor our Angel Babies gone to heaven too soon, we created MyBabyExisted.com where we are posting pictures to show that our babies did exist.  Visit MyBabyExisted.com for more information on how to download your Meme and post pictures of your baby bump, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, or babies to show that they did exist.  All month long we will repost pictures using the hashtag #mybabyexisted to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Our babies did exist and now exist forever in our hearts in minds.  

When you can really start to understand how stress and trauma affects you on a physiological level and emotional level, you can hold more compassion and understanding for yourself. Nkem Ndefo is on with us today, teaching, informing, shedding light on how to think realistically, holistically about stress. This is totally necessary to understand for pregnancy and postpartum...but also for pretty much everything. Nkem is teaching us about how our bodies and minds respond to stress and ways to build resilience. There are too many gems in this episode to quote, you'll just have to soak this up when you listen. Here are some of the things Nkem discusses with us. * Understanding how a "disorder" may actually be an "adaptive response" to stress. * "What can we build up, what's good, what's working"... "How do we build on that and help build out the strengths?" * "We do grow, we do get stronger, but it has to be within our window of tolerance, if it's outside of our window of tolerance its too much, it doesn't cause us to grow, it causes us to break" * "What are the systemic factors [of stress] and what are the individual factors...one of the most damaging things we say to people is to hold them responsible for systemic factors" * High stress in pregnancy and how that affects the mother and baby. * Ways to support regulating the body-mind system in a supportive way, by being a partner in care. Connect with Nkem and Lumos Transforms: http://lumostransforms.com/ Facebook: @lumostransforms Insta: @lumos_transforms Twitter: @lumostransforms Nkem Ndefo is the founder and president of Lumos Transforms and creator of The Resilience Toolkit. As Certified Nurse Midwife, Nkem holds a Master’s degree in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University. She has extensive post-graduate training in complementary health modalities and emotional therapies, including Level 3 certification in Tension/Trauma Release Exercises and Level 5 certification in Emotional Transformation Therapy. She brings an abundance of experience as a clinician, educator, consultant, and community strategist to innovative programs that reduce stress and build resilience for individuals, organizations, and communities throughout the US. As a clinician, Nkem has worked in settings ranging from large volume hospitals to mobile community clinics. She founded and operated a full scope midwifery and homebirth practice from 2000-2007. And she has maintained a small holistic private practice in Los Angeles since 2007. She worked for California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative researching maternal death outcomes and served on the Los Angeles County Trauma-and Resilience-Informed Systems Change Initiative Workgroup. Currently she sits on the Strategic Planning Committee for the Trauma-Informed Task Force of Greater Los Angeles #theresiliencetoolkit #lumostransforms #buildresilience To check out all of the Mom & Mind episodes, go to www.momandmind.com!