Midwifery Wisdom Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome back to the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast!

In this episode, Augustine sits down with rising social media star, Dr. K, to dive into her inspiring journey and the impact of her family’s legacy on her career.

Dr. K shares how she got started on social media and the pivotal role her grandfather’s career in naturopathy played in shaping her path.

Together, they explore the barriers within obstetrics that hinder midwifery from gaining the exposure it deserves and discuss the importance of informed consent and autonomy in childbirth. The conversation also touches on the history of obstetrics and examines why the increase of women in the field hasn’t brought about the transformative change hoped for.

This episode is a deep dive into the intersections of tradition, modern medicine, and the ongoing struggle for progress in maternal care.

Show Resources
-IG: @drk_pregnancyspecialist
-TikTok: drk_pregnancyspecialist

Welcome back to the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast! This week we are joined by two wonderful guest hosts, student midwives Shiphrah Sarai Israel and Susanna Israel. They share their passion for helping aspiring and new student midwives navigate the "rollercoaster" that is the pathway to midwifery.

In this episode they share their paths into midwifery, how difficult the pathways are, a little about each different pathway, tips for aspiring midwives, and so much more.  Both students and seasoned midwives, there is something in this episode for all of you!

Show Resources
-Midwifery Wisdom Student Handbook
-Midwifery Wisdom Experience 2024

*A special thanks to this week's sponsor, Lodwar Bookkeeping!*

In this episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast, host Augustine Colebrook is joined by the esteemed Dr. Diane Speier, an expert psychotherapist specializing in postpartum health.

Together, they delve into the often overlooked yet critical phase of life after birth, offering valuable insights and practical advice. They explore why birth preparation hasn't evolved much over the years and emphasize the need for better education and readiness for this life-changing event. And of course, discuss the medical-industrial complex and how mamas can still be in charge of their birth regardless of the environment they birth in.

Dr. Speier also introduces her transformative book, Life After Birth, and her comprehensive course, 8 Keys for Thriving in the Fourth Trimester, which provide essential tools for a smoother transition into parenthood. Both of these are beautiful tools midwives can recommend to their clients and also use to better help their clients navigate the postpartum period.

Tune in for a deep dive into postpartum health and empowering birth preparations that every expecting and new parent should hear.

Show Resources
-Diane's Website
-Life After Birth Book
-8 Keys for Thriving in the Fourth Trimester Course
-Lodwar Bookkeeping
-Inquire with Lodwar Bookkeeping

This week guest host Leila Wyatt is joined by “The Future Babycatcher” aka: Courtney Glenn, a student midwife in Richmond, Virginia. Courtney shares the story of her journey to birth work, which includes a sorority sister and an introduction of the word “doula”. They discuss Courtney’s education, the PEP process, and why communication with your preceptors is so important. 

Show Resources

-Instagram: @FutureBabyCatcher

-Cashapp: $FutureBabyCatcher

-Venmo: Courtney-Glenn-1

In this episode of the Midwifery Wisdom podcast, guest host Leila Wyatt talks with Yanna Nicole about her journey through different levels of education, to landing in Midwifery School. She talks about starting in a nursing program at 17 years old, how pursuing a doctorate led her to midwifery, and why you should always interview your preceptors. 

Yanna is a board member of NYCPM.inc, seeking to expand midwifery licensure in the state of New York. She is also the founder of the Black Christian Birthworkers Network.

Show Resources
IG: maybe_yanna & @Lifeexp.doula
@blackchristianbirth
@NYCPM.inc

Venmo: @YannaSpellman

Cashapp: $Yannamaybe
Paypal: [email protected] & [email protected]
Black Christian Birthworkers Network
Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery

In this week's episode, guest host Angela Love talks with Jonnie Mae Perry, the CEO of the Gifford Cultural Center. They speak about Jonnie Mae's great grandmother, granny midwife Sally Louise Pickens Richardson. Louise was born in 1868 in Georgia and naturally moved into midwifery as she attended births of other mothers around her. Family stories share that she caught over 100 babies during her time as a midwife and eventually relocated to Florida. She passed in 1972.

If you’ve ever wanted to hear the nitty-gritty details of the path to a midwifery education, this is the episode for you. Guest host Leila Wyatt speaks with student midwife Amariee Collins about her educational journey to midwifery. She talks about getting an associate, bachelors, and masters all before starting midwifery school, becoming a sonographer, why and how she chose to attend MCU and even a crazy story about catching a baby in a barbershop.

When this podcast airs, Amariee will be traveling to Kentucky with Midwife Wantina Brooks Roach who has made it a mission to train midwives from all around the country- supporting Black midwives for the next generation.

Show Resources
-IG: Radicle_Births

-Venmo: @ascollins

-Cashapp: $collinshouston

This week on the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast, guest host Leila Wyatt talks with Student Midwife Gabbi Goetz about her student experience. They cover finding her midwifery "why" through her own unique birth story, why she chose the PEP process, and a negative preceptor experience that taught her a lot about herself as a midwife.

Show Resources
-Cashapp: #GabrielaGoetz
-Instagram: @GabbiGoetz

Have you ever met a 15-year-old doula? Today guest host Leila Wyatt, CD, SM, talks with student midwife and doula, Trinity Stephens about her experience coming into birth work. They discuss what a “practice birth” is, experiencing racism as a black birth worker, and how a shoulder dystocia solidified her desire to become a midwife.

Show Resources

-Killing the Black Body by Dorothy Roberts

-The Big Letdown by Kimberly Seals Allers

-Having Your Baby by Hilda Hutcherson

Facebook: Trinity Stephens

Instagram: @benniesbabies_doula

Cashapp: #turtledoula

In this episode, our five incredible co-hosts, Augustine Colebrook, CPM, MA-MCHS, Jamarah Amani, LM, Angela Love, CNM, Leila Wyatt, SM, CD, and Delmar Bauta, CPM, discuss all things COVID in relation to birth work, including getting sick or exposed as a birth worker, vaccination while pregnant or body-feeding, and medical sovereignty. Don't miss this power-packed episode.

Show Resources
-Angela's video about vaccination during pregnancy
-EBB article on vaccination and pregnancy