Impact: Infant Mortality Prevention Action Team: Recent Episodes
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This Infant Mortality Prevention Action team works with the Bartholomew County Health Department and the Indiana State Department of Health to understand the causes of, circumstances surrounding and prevention opportunities of infant deaths in our community.
Be the village you needed as a new mom! Check out my conversation with Natasha Brockhaus, IBCLC, local lactation consultant, mom and Nurse-n-Chat leader talk about her experiences of new motherhood, how people have shown up for her and wisdom collected along the way working with new moms for years. Listen as she speaks the truth about the good, the bad and the overwhelming parts about new parenthood.
Be the village you needed as a new mom! Check out my conversation with Nicole Sichting, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife and mom talk about her experiences of new motherhood, how people have shown up for her and how those experiences have changed how she cares for her patients differently. This is hard stuff, but you can do it! Listen for her words of encouragement for all new parents!
Be the village you needed as a new mom! Check out my conversation with Chelsi Stearns, Family Nurse Practitioner and mom talk about her experiences of new motherhood as the mama of a preemie coming home from a long NICU stay, how people have shown up for her and how those experiences have changed how she cares for her patients differently. Listen for her words of encouragement for all new parents!
Be the village you needed as a new mom! Check out my conversation with Dr. Nicole Mensah-Pike, local pediatrician and new mom talk about her experiences of new motherhood, how people have shown up for her and what she’s learned that’s led her to see her patients parents in a new light. Listen for her words of encouragement for all new parents.
Be the village you needed as a new mom! Check out my conversation with Lisa Crane, local maternal and infant health expert, mom and grandma talk about her experiences of new motherhood, trusting in the foundations you’re building in your family and how she supports the new parents in her life. Listen for her words of wisdom for supporting families through different life phases.
Be the village you needed as a new mom! Check out my conversation with Dr. Rachel Kerschner, local pediatrician and mom of four talk about her experiences of new motherhood, navigating the tangled web of foster care and adoption and how she supports the new parents in her life. Listen for her words of wisdom for supporting your people who are adding to their family through foster care and adoption.
Be the village you needed as a new mom! Check out my conversation with Liz Patton, local licensed clinical social worker and mom of three talk about her experiences of new motherhood, how that got tangled up with grief after losing her own mother shortly before she became a mom herself and how she supports the new parents in her life. Listen for her words of wisdom for finding your tribe.
Be the village you needed as a new mom! Check out my conversation with Kala Moore, Jennings County Community Health Worker and mom of 4, talk about her experience of new motherhood as a teen mom!
How to show up for families experiencing infant loss. Check out my conversation with Linzi Horsley, loss mama and FIMR program manager with the Indiana Department of Health. This episode includes her personal loss journey as well as tips for how to support our friends and family who find themselves grieving the loss of a baby.
Be the village you needed as a new mom! Check out my conversation with Sarah Bringman, local lactation consultant and mom of four talk about her experiences of new motherhood and how she supports the new parents in her life. Listen to the end for her words of wisdom for getting through those rough first days and months (years?).
Be the village you needed as a new mom. Join me as I talk with Dr. Rachel Reed about her experiences of new motherhood and how it’s changed how she shows up for new parents in her life. Listen to the end for her tips on what is actually helpful to bring new parents.
Be the village you needed as a new mom! Join me as I share my experiences of new motherhood and how it’s changed how I show up for new parents. Some topics I just can’t pass up! Listen to the end for my go to baby shower gift.
Join us as we discuss the trimester no one really talks about - the 4th Trimester - with Dr. Rachel Reed. Yes, it's really a thing and yes, it's important!
The big day is finally here! Join us this month as we talk about what to expect during labor and delivery with Dr. Rachel Reed
Join us as we discuss the vaccines needed to keep a baby healthy through the first year of life and beyond!
Join us as we talk about the end of the pregnancy road - 3rd Trimester - with Dr. Rachel Reed!
Join us this month as we talk with Nate West (Small Town, Big Stories podcast) and Josh Robinson (Josh Robinson Media) to talk about becoming dads and some amazing fatherhood #lifehacks.
May is Maternal Mental Health Month!This month, we are joined by Dr. Dawn Doup-Pandit with Doup Psychology Group, talk about moms and their mental health.
It can be really overwhelming to sort through all the baby items on the market as you're preparing for a new baby in your home. Join us as we discuss the good, the bad and the unnecessary of baby items with physician and new mom, Dr. Erin Cole
Join us this month as we discuss the "golden trimester" of pregnancy with Dr. Rachel Reed
Bringing a new baby home can be overwhelming and navigating childcare choices if you return to work can be confusing. This month we are joined by Amy Marine, Family Engagement Specialist from CASY (Chances and Services for Youth) to discuss all the things parents need to consider about childcare for their new baby if they are returning to work.
Join us this month as we talk with Dr. Rachel Reed about what to expect during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Join us as we talk with Dr. Rachel Reed to talk about all the things a mom needs to think about and do before she plans a pregnancy.
Have you ever wondered about all the available options to prevent a pregnancy but been embarrassed or unsure of where to ask for more information? Well, have no fear, Dr. Rachel Reed is here this month explaining all the ways to prevent pregnancy, how to access them and answer all our questions.
Have you ever been told that you'd benefit from pelvic floor PT following the birth of a child? Maybe you were a little nervous and had some questions. Join us as we chat with Kelly Weisner, PT, DPT and co-owner of Flourish in Columbus about all things pelvic!
The transition from child to adult to new parent and from parent to grandparent can be really tricky to navigate for all involved. Join us as we chat with nurses and a mom-daughter duo as they talk about what worked for them as they grew into their new family roles.
Have you ever considered becoming a Foster Parent? Join us as we speak with Sarah Broady from National Youth Advocate Program to answer our questions about becoming a licensed foster parent. A child could be out there waiting for you to take this first step!
En este podcast veremos la importancia del cuidado en el embarazo. Cuando la mamá se cuida, está cuidando también la salud del bebe. Preguntas, dudas y respuestas para mamás gestantes.
Answering the complicated question of, “Should I vaccinate my kids against Covid-19” with Dr. Rachel Kerschner. It’s a really weird, hard time to be a parent and it seems like we get conflicting information all the time. Join us as we chat with our local pediatrician to get the scoop on the pediatric Covid-19 vaccine, the why’s for getting the vaccine for your child and answering some common questions about Covid-19 in the pediatric population.
Putting the Sleep back Into Safe Sleep for Infants. Join us as we chat with a pediatric sleep consultant (Kristi Roberts, Little Sleepers, Big Dreamers) and lactation consultant (Sarah Bringman, ICBLB) to unravel the challenges of keeping babies fed and well-rested.
Join us as we talk with new mom, Allie, about her experience both with having Covid-19 while pregnant and deciding to get the Covid-19 vaccine in pregnancy. Dr. Rachel Reed also weighs in with the science behind why it’s so important to be protected with the Covid-19 vaccine if you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the near future.
Join us as we chat with Sarah Broady from All for Emily as we talk about safe sleep for babies. And make every sleep a safe sleep.
Trigger Warning - this episode discusses infant loss
Check out our chat about inter-conception care – the medical care you should get before and between pregnancies. We talk about what it is, why it’s important and how it can help you have a healthier pregnancy. We’ve brought local expert, Dr. Erin Cole, in to talk about how Moms can prepare ahead of time to have the best possible outcomes in pregnancy. A lot of women of childbearing age don’t even know what they don’t know about their health. Listen in!
Check out our chat about substance use disorder – it’s more common than you think! We talk about what it is, what it isn’t, stigma and the words we use and how to get help for yourself or someone you care about. We’ve brought local expert, Rachel Rohm, in to talk about how substance use disorder impacts folks before, during and after pregnancy, local resources available for people who want help and how we as a community can better support our friends and neighbors that are struggling with substance use disorder. Most of all, we want people to know that we are about helping moms and dads get healthier for themselves and for their families – we aren’t here to blame or shame. We’re here to help with whatever resources a parent might need to make a healthier choice!
Are you or someone you know struggling with tobacco use during pregnancy? Join us as we chat with Nicole Sichting (Southern Indiana OB/GYN), Kylee Jones (Healthy Communities), and Chris Newkirk, BSN, RN, CCM (Columbus Regional Health) about how we can help!
Are you expecting and wondering about the COVID-19 vaccine? If you are expecting, recently became a new mom or planning a pregnancy in the near future - this podcast is for you! Join us as we ask Dr. Rachel Reed ALL THE THINGS about COVID-19 and pregnancy! We will address some common concerns, relay new research in the field and provide evidenced-based advice for women no matter where they are on their pregnancy journey. Listen in on our full conversation
Bringing a new baby into your family is an exciting, exhausting and sometimes nerve-wracking time for moms and dads. For some parents - this time can also bring depression, anxiety or other mental health issues. Join us as we discuss perinatal mood and anxiety disorders with local experts:
- Chelsi Stearns MSN, APRN, FNP-C (Southern Indiana OBGYN)
- Nicki Vreeland (Healthy Communities: Mental Health Action Team Coordinator)
- Lisa Teague (Family Service Inc., PPMD Support Group Coordinator)
- Libby Forbes, MSW, LSW (Family Service Inc., Therapist, PPMD Support Group Coordinator)
And remember, if you are struggling:
You are not alone. You are not to blame. And with help, you will be well.
Not sure what to do this Holiday season because you're pregnant or have a new baby? Are you a new grandparent who isn't quite sure how to best support your newest family member? Check out this podcast with local experts: Dr. Degaulle Haile, Dr. Rachel Kerschner and Natasha Brockhaus IBCLC for a few helpful tips!