We love bringing you guests who are not only doing impactful work in Women’s Health but also have interesting stories to share. This episode with LaToshia Rouse delivers in both areas.

LaToshia is a certified DONA International doula and owner of Birth Sisters Doula Services. She has a passion for helping parents develop their voice in the care of their children and helping medical staff learn from and make improvements in care based on the parent perspective. She also strives to find ways for clinicians and patients to have a true partnership and improve outcomes. LaToshia has served as a subject matter expert and expert team member for the Perinatal Quality Collaboratives across the country, American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), National Quality Forum (NQF) and several other organizations. Her work as an advisor, speaker, facilitator and doula all began after having triplets at 26 weeks gestation via an emergency vaginal delivery.

Our discussion today included:

• Latoshia’s birth story of her triplets and emergency vaginal delivery.
• Motherhood advice from a mom of four.
• Her findings while working with NICU's, including her discoveries, improvements needed and what they are doing right.
• LaToshia’s suggestions on how to best advocate for your children.
• The definition of who a doula is, what they do, and how LaToshia explains her role as a doula.
• Changing how birth doula’s are accepted in the birthing community and how she knew being a doula was her calling.
• Working with highly reputable organizations and whether she gets intimidated.
• LaToshia’s story of how she was a victim of not receiving equal access to care.
• From her perspective, LaToshia discusses whether she truly believes that we can create a healthcare system where clinicians and patients have a true partnership and improve outcomes.
• Ideas on how to make this partnership happen so it is inclusive of all socioeconomic platforms and accessible to all.

Sponsorship:

Davis Family Chiropractic: www.Davischironc.com and @davischironc

Dr. Charryse Johnson: https://www.charrysejohnson.com

Expired Mindsets by Dr. Charryse Johnson