Join Carah and Kelli as they talk about how labor and delivery has evolved over the last century and how factors like capitalism, racism, colonization, and (you guessed it) the patriarchy have led us to our less-than-ideal modern day birthing outcomes and practices. We’ll also be talking with Cassie Schemper, the founder and owner of Birthing in Power, to explore how birthing people can set themselves up for an empowering labor and delivery within the current birthing ecosystem. 
 
Additional Resources
<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Ina-Mays-Guide-Childbirth-Gaskin/dp/0553381156/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1XQ0G7OCQ80VP&dchild=1&keywords=ina+may%27s+guide+to+childbirth&qid=1597688729&sprefix=ina+may%27s+%2Caps%2C270&sr=8-2'>Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth</a> by Ina May Gaskin
<a href='https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3w7cvw'>The Business of Being Born</a>
WHO: <a href='https://www.who.int/news/item/16-06-2021-caesarean-section-rates-continue-to-rise-amid-growing-inequalities-in-access#:~:text=According%20to%20new%20research%20from,21%25)%20of%20all%20childbirths'>C-section rates continue to rise</a>
<a href='https://www.graduatenursingedu.org/careers/certified-nurse-midwife/what-is-a-midwife/#:~:text=CNMs%20are%20nurses%20who%20have,the%20American%20Midwifery%20Certification%20Board'>Five Types of Midwives</a>
 
Books: 
<a href='https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/birth-partner-5th-edition-a-complete-guide-to-childbirth-for-dads-doulas-and-all-other-labor-companions_penny-simkin/18666601/#edition=19891341&idiq=31571313'>The Birth Partner </a>by Penny Simkin 
 
Instagram:
@birthinginpower
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Tuning Into: Bringing Baby Home

Tuning In From Within is a podcast featuring two public health ladies with a mission to foster a safe environment where equity-driven conversations change the way we approach our health and well-being.