The Best Birth Podcast Episode 33 - Creating Space for Birth, Postpartum and Transitioning from Reproductive Years to Menopause with Certified Nurse Midwife Carlie Yearsley
INTERVIEW OVERVIEW
Dr. Carlie Yearsley, a certified nurse midwife, discusses various topics related to midwifery, labor, and delivery. She emphasizes the importance of individualized care and finding a supportive provider. Dr. Yearsley also provides insights into setting goals for labor and delivery and recommends reliable sources for finding providers. She explains the different credentials of midwives and the importance of choosing a qualified and experienced practitioner. The conversation also covers pain management techniques during labor, pushing positions, and the emotional aspects of childbirth and postpartum. Dr. Yearsley concludes by discussing menopause and hormone therapy.
TAKEAWAYS
Individualized care and finding a supportive provider are crucial for a positive birth experience.
Setting goals for labor and delivery and finding a provider who aligns with those goals is important.
It is essential to choose a qualified and experienced midwife.
There are various pain management techniques available during labor, including alternative approaches, nitrous oxide, and epidurals.
Different pushing positions can be used depending on the individual's comfort and progress.
The emotional aspects of childbirth and postpartum, including bonding and postpartum depression, should be addressed and supported.
Menopause can be managed with hormone therapy, and it is important to seek guidance from knowledgeable providers.
WORDS OF WISDOM
Do I want to go unmedicated?
Find the right provider so you can set goals for your birth
Certified nurse midwife is the highest level of training
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Background
04:11 Finding the Right Provider
06:43 Different Credentials of Midwives
09:28 Pain Management Techniques during Labor
11:38 Choosing a Qualified Midwife
14:30 Optimal Pushing Positions
22:23 Managing Menopause with Hormone Therapy
TALKING POINTS
midwifery, labor, delivery, individualized care, goals, provider, credentials, pain management, pushing positions, emotional aspects, postpartum, menopause, hormone therapy
RESOURCES
BOOK
The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD
"Menopause is not the end of something; it’s the beginning of a new chapter where you can focus on your health, vitality, and living your best life."
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Carlie Yearsley is a Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Alta View Hospital in Sandy, UT for over 12 years. She earned her doctorate degree in Nursing Practice at the University of Utah, specializing in women’s health. She helps women of all ages and feels it’s important to individualize the care they need. Having been through hardships herself, losing a son to cancer and suffering from mental health, she uses her past experiences to provide empathetic and compassionate care to others.
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