Working with Doulas, Creating Positive Birth Experiences and Nutrition for Birthing Persons with Myriam Webb, RD, RN

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Determining who should be on your birth team is an incredibly important decision. Between doulas, midwives, and OBs, it can be hard to know who to turn to for different aspects of the birthing experience. In this episode, we are discussing how to vet and build a supportive care team during pregnancy.

Our guest is Myriam Webb, a Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse, and trained doula whose mission is to support birth justice for marginalized communities. As she planned her reproductive journey, she came across research showing how medical racism and the social determinants of health impact birth outcomes in the Black and Brown community.

This information motivated her to pursue and complete a full-spectrum doula training. She eventually became a birth assistant at a Midwifery practice in Brooklyn, New York. She combined her nutrition and doula skills to support her community in reclaiming their birth journeys. Myriam recently graduated from nursing school and is strengthening her clinical skills and continuing to advocate for respectful and dignified care.

In this conversation, we discuss how we can design more positive, peaceful birth experiences and ways we can all better support those in our villages through the birth and postpartum transitions.

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We also talk about...

  • Nutrition for before, during, and after pregnancy.
  • What doulas do, why we need them, and how to access doula care.
  • Preparing for a hospital birthing experience.
  • Ways we can support those in our lives who are postpartum.

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