In this episode, we chat with obstetrician Dr. Danielle Jones, aka Mama Doctor Jones, about challenging norms in pregnancy and childbirth. Dr. Jones passionately advocates for patient autonomy as we dive into the resistance to eating and drinking from the anesthesia community, debunk myths on this hot topic, and call on healthcare professionals to prioritize evidence-based practices.
We also discuss the challenges nurses and obstetricians face in changing hospital policies, especially when confronted by powerful figures resistant to evidence-based approaches. Dr. Jones urges professionals to find allies and use data-driven discussions to challenge outdated norms. We wrap up by discussing other prevalent myths in pregnancy and childbirth, emphasizing the tactics of misinformation spreaders and the importance of critical thinking in evaluating online information.
Content Note: This episode includes discussions on the Dobbs decision, abortion for fetal abnormalities, and life-threatening medical complications.
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Keep Learning from Mama Doctor Jones:
EBB 67 - Hear two special announcements from Evidence Based Birth®
EBB 66 - Empowering Birth in Underserved Populations with CNM Olivia Favela-Gary
EBB 65 - Navigating the Hospital Birth System with Midwife Afua Hassan
EBB 64 - Building trust during birth with parent Caley O’Brien
EBB 63 - Unexpectedly Easy Birth with New Parents Nichole and Todd
EBB 62 - Facing an unplanned Cesarean with parent Michelle Wilson
EBB 61 - Using Knowledge to Navigate Birth with New Parents Annamarie and Drew
EBB 60 - Get to Know the New Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class!
EBB 59 - Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes
EBB 58 - Sneak Peek of EBB in 2019!
EBB 57 - Connecting the birth community in Hawai’i with Courtney Carangian
EBB 56 - Listening to Black Midwives: Ms. Charlotte Shilo-Goudeau
EBB 55 - Advocating for Evidence Based Care with Carissa Hipsher
EBB 54 - The Wide-Reaching Effects of Birth Trauma with Krysta Dancy
EBB 53 - Reaching Underserved Populations with Education and Doula Support
EBB 52 - What role should men play in birth?
EBB 51 - How accurate are due dates and what impact do they have?
EBB 50 - How does maternal age affect pregnancy and birth?
EBB 49 - What are the birth implications for a suspected big baby?
EBB 48 - Induction When Your Water Breaks at Term
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