INTERVIEW OVERVIEW
Stacey Green, a doula and owner of The Utah Birthplace, discusses birth support, doula work, and the benefits of birth centers. She shares her journey to opening the birth center and the importance of having a centralized location for pregnancy and postpartum resources. Stacey emphasizes the flexibility and personalized care offered at the Utah Birthplace, where women can choose their own midwife and have access to amenities like birth pools. She also highlights the role of doulas and support persons in providing comfort and empowerment during labor. The conversation touches on pain management techniques, the use of a rebozo, and the power of positive affirmations.
TAKEAWAYS
Birth centers provide a centralized location for pregnancy and postpartum resources, offering personalized care and a range of amenities.
Doulas play a crucial role in providing comfort and support during labor, working alongside midwives and other healthcare providers.
Position changes, water immersion, and pain management techniques like the use of a rebozo can enhance the birthing experience.
Positive affirmations and empowering language can help women feel confident and capable during labor.
Access to mental health therapists and breastfeeding support groups is important for prenatal and postpartum women.
SOUND BITES
I wanted one place for everybody to go to to get all of those services.
You can bring whoever you want to whatever provider.
Water can feel like nature's epidural.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:23 The Benefits of Birth Centers and Personalized Care
21:06 The Use of a Rebozo and Other Pain Management Techniques
25:16 The Power of Positive Affirmations and Empowering Language
26:56 Access to Mental Health Support and Breastfeeding Resources
TALKING POINTS
birth support, doula work, birth centers, pregnancy, postpartum, midwives, birth pools, pain management, rebozo, positive affirmations
RESOURCES
Affirmation Cards - help you and your partner stay in a positive head space
Rebozo
The Birth Partner - Penny Simkin
“Your belief in her strength and capabilities can help her believe in herself, even when she may feel overwhelmed.”
“The way a woman is treated during birth has a lasting impact on her, both emotionally and psychologically. Your role is crucial in making this a positive experience.”
The Utah Birth Place -
Stacey Green
Stacey Green has lived in Utah her whole life. She has been married to her husband Dwayne for 17 years, they have three children. Claire is 15, Kayla is 12, and Gavin is 9 years old. While in labor with Claire she realized how unprepared they were to actually give birth. They had taken all the classes at the hospital but not really prepared how to help with labor. While in labor, her husband was having a nap in the room, she was walking the halls with her sisters. Her sister said "you know there are people that do this right? They are called doulas" At that point she was hooked. She learned everything she could about doula work and birth. She struggled with breastfeeding all three of her children and needed more support but when she talked to her OB about it, they just said sorry and wrote her off. She waited until her son started preschool and started her certification to become a doula. She has now been in business for five years. She loves doula work and goes to all of the trainings she possibly can. She is the treasurer of the Utah Doula Association and in October 2023 she opened The Utah Birth Place in Provo, Utah.
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