The Best Birth Podcast Episode 4 - Maternal Health Matters with a Midwife's touch - Katrina Bolduc
INTERVIEW OVERVIEW
Katrina Bolduc, a certified professional midwife, shares her journey to becoming a doula and midwife and the importance of supporting families throughout the birth process. She emphasizes the need for comprehensive, family-centered care and the benefits of having a birth team that aligns with your goals. Katrina also discusses the importance of creating a birth plan, starting small and adjusting as needed, and preparing for postpartum. She highlights the significance of informed decision-making and the role of a doula in advocating for the mother's wishes during labor. The conversation with Katrina Bolduc focuses on the importance of person-centered care during pregnancy and childbirth. She encourages families to advocate for their preferences and make informed decisions. Bolduc discusses the significance of creating a birth plan that is concise and focuses on the most important aspects. She also highlights the importance of self-care during pregnancy and postpartum, including rest, nutrition, and emotional well-being. The conversation touches on the global shift toward comprehensive care and the increasing demand for midwifery and doula support. Bolduc recommended resources such as Evidence-Based Birth and the book 'The Mama Natural' by Genevieve Holland.
TAKEAWAYS
Comprehensive, family-centered care is essential for a positive birth experience.
Creating a birth team that aligns with your goals and values is crucial.
Informed decision-making and advocacy are important during labor.
Preparing for postpartum is just as important as preparing for birth. Advocate for person-centered care and make informed decisions during pregnancy and childbirth.
Create a concise birth plan that focuses on the most important aspects.
Prioritize self-care during pregnancy and postpartum, including rest, nutrition, and emotional well-being.
There is a global shift towards comprehensive care and increased demand for midwifery and doula support.
WORDS OR WISDOM
Birth is not one size fits all.
Birth is a family event.
Your intuition is such an incredible thing.
It's not family-centered comprehensive care in the way that I would define it.
The experience of birth is not something that we feel in control over.
We give our children so much more grace than we give ourselves.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:39 The Journey to Becoming a Doula and Midwife
08:29 Creating Your Dream Birth Team
14:21 Preparing for Birth and Postpartum
29:19 The Importance of Planning and Preparation
32:12 Prioritizing Self-Care
39:02 Preparing for Pregnancy
42:30 The Global Shift Towards Comprehensive Care
TALKING POINTS
certified professional midwife, doula, midwife, birth team, family-centered care, birth plan, postpartum, informed decision-making, doula advocacy, person-centered care, birth plan, self-care, comprehensive care, midwifery, doula support, resources
RESOURCES
BOOK
Birth Without Fear - January Harshe
"That’s the thing about birth, we don’t get an itinerary. We have to surrender and let go and it’s in that vulnerability we find the courage and strength we forgot we’ve had since our own birth. The power is already in you."
The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Genevieve Howland
Rebecca Dekker of Evidence Based Birth
Baby Bath
Frida nail clippers , round white nail file and snot sucker .
Happy baby organic puffs - all flavors
Huggies Diapers
Katrina Bolduc
Katrina Bolduc is a firm believer that a person’s pregnancy, labor, and birth are one of the most powerfully pivotal moments in their life. She honors family units and embraces individualized family center care. Katrina holds an Associates of Science Degree in Psychology, Bachelors of Science in Psychology, and graduated from National Midwifery Institute in 2021. Katrina is a Certified Professional Midwife and Licensed Midwife and practices in the state of California. She has proudly been attending births and supporting families since 2016, entering the birth field through prenatal yoga, doula services, and childbirth education. With a passion for helping others, Katrina fell in love with the aspect of supporting, encouraging, and helping others grow, with compassion, respect, understanding, and a commitment to meet each individual where they are at. Katrina is a wife, a mother of three incredible children, an ironman triathlete, lover of nature, animals and everything birth. With a heart for helping, and a passion for pregnancy, birth, and beyond she is dedicated to the field of midwifery and enjoys teaching and supporting healthcare workers and families alike.
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