The Midwife Crisis

Baobab Tree Studios, Inc.

We are two midwives, these are our stories: A candid look into the curious world of women. This is a look at the intersection of the curious world of women and race, culture, sexuality and midwifery. We look from the perspectives of two midwives who are everything but simply black and white. Join us and find out why the crisis, or why not?

  1. 06/02/2021

    Boob’s the word! | S2E6

    Piyar, Kayte, and special guest Shoshana discuss Breast Cancer, a survivor’s journey, midwifery implications, and of course, the intersections of the Black and LGBTQIA+ community.   Resources:   http://www.Breastcancer.org http://www.cancer.org  http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast   Quinn, G. P., Sanchez, J. A., Sutton, S. K., Vadaparampil, S. T., Nguyen, G. T., Green, B. L., Kanetsky, P. A., & Schabath, M. B. (2015). Cancer and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) populations. CA: a cancer journal for clinicians, 65(5), 384–400. https://doi.org/10.3322/caac.21288   Susan J. Komen Foundation Sisters’ Journey Inc. NTanJSOA4aPSHBqyEUS2

    1h 6m

  2. 05/26/2021 · BONUS

    Season2 - Microsode #4

    In this episode Piyar and Kayte answer a listener email about providing period products for people, as well as the types of products out there, and as always, our self care corner!

    38 min

  3. 05/19/2021

    My neck, my back, my GERD and my Zantac | S2E5

    Piyar and Kayte discussed how pregnancy can be a real pain! Discomforts of pregnancy, as well as solutions are reviewed in this fun take on not so fun pregnancy woes.

    59 min

  4. 05/12/2021 · BONUS

    Season 2 - Microsode #3

    This episode we discuss Sarah Everard, Take Back the Night, #metoo, and the dangers women and female presenting people face daily.

    29 min

  5. 05/05/2021

    Making Space for Trauma in Childbirth | S2E4

    Piyar and Kayte, inspired by a listener, discuss trauma in childbirth. We review examples of trauma, consequences of trauma and what we can do better.   References:  All Birth Trauma is Valid: Here's How to Have it Recognized and Get the Support You Need 2020 English C. Shortsleeve Parents   Beck CT. Middle Range Theory of Traumatic Childbirth: The Ever-Widening Ripple Effect. Glob Qual Nurs Res. 2015 Mar 18;2:2333393615575313. doi: 10.1177/2333393615575313. PMID: 28462301; PMCID: PMC5342633.   Beck, C. T., Watson, S., & Gable, R. K. (2018). Traumatic Childbirth and Its Aftermath: Is There Anything Positive?. The Journal of perinatal education, 27(3), 175–184. https://doi.org/10.1891/1058-1243.27.3.175   Beck CT, Casavant S. Synthesis of Mixed Research on Posttraumatic Stress Related to Traumatic Birth. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2019 Jul;48(4):385-397. doi: 10.1016/j.jogn.2019.02.004. Epub 2019 Apr 5. PMID: 30958993. Birth Trauma: Definition and Statistics by Penny Simkin, PT, PATTCh Founder http://pattch.org/resource-guide/traumatic-births-and-ptsd-definition-and-statistics/

    55 min

  6. 04/28/2021 · BONUS

    Season 2 - Microsode #2

    This episode we revisit last season's deep dives into the pandemics of COVID 19 and facing racism. We share self care, and shoot from the hip.

    38 min

  7. 04/21/2021

    Hair we go! | S2E3

    This episode reviews the intersectionality of hair. We discuss having it, not having it, and how it impacts us    The Casualties of Womens War on Body Hair 2017 English N. Ajaka The Atlantic   “To Shave or Not to Shave”: Pubic Hair Removal and Its Association with Relational and Sexual Satisfaction in Women and Men 2019 Paul Enzlin, Kaat Bollen, Sofia Prekatsounaki, Liesbeth Hidalgo, Leen Aerts, Jan Deprest 10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.04.005 The Journal of Sexual Medicine

    54 min

  8. 04/14/2021 · BONUS

    Season 2 - Microsode #1

    This episode we answer an email and share our self care.

    34 min
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We are two midwives, these are our stories: A candid look into the curious world of women. This is a look at the intersection of the curious world of women and race, culture, sexuality and midwifery. We look from the perspectives of two midwives who are everything but simply black and white. Join us and find out why the crisis, or why not?

Information

  • Creator
    Baobab Tree Studios, Inc.
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2019 Baobab Tree Studios
  • Show Website
    The Midwife Crisis