EBB 291 - Evidence on Skin-to-Skin after a Cesarean

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

Pregnancy, Health & Fitness, Childbirth, Parenting, Birth, Medicine, Kids & Family, Doula, Obstetrician, Midwife

4.6 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we delve into the latest evidence-based information on skin-to-skin care in the operating room after a Cesarean. I'm joined by co-host Sara Ailshire, a doctoral candidate in anthropology and the 2023 EBB Research Fellow, and we explore the history, benefits, and barriers surrounding this practice. Discover how skin-to-skin care positively influences lactation, stabilizes newborns, and enhances the birth experience, and learn why some hospitals and providers are hesitant to offer it and how these barriers can be overcome.

*If you want the Pocket Guides we mention at the beginning of this episode, you can see if we have any in stock here!

Content Warning: topics related to Cesarean sections, preterm birth, NICU stays, separation of parents and babies, infant mortality rates, and the impact of racism on Cesarean rates and lactation.

Resources:

For a full list of resources and references please visit our Evidence for Skin to Skin Care After a Cesarean page here.
To read the full Signature Article on Skin to Skin Care After a Cesarean and download our 1-Page Handout, click here.
To read the updated ACOG opinion on 'Optimizing Support for Breastfeeding as Part of Obstetric Practice,' click here.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi everyone on today's podcast we're going to talk about the evidence on skin to skin care after a cesarean.
0:10.4	Welcome to the evidence-based birth podcast. My name is Rebecca Decker and I'm a nurse with
0:15.2	my PhD and the founder of Evidence Birth. Join me each week as we work together to get
0:21.3	evidence-based information into the hands of families and professionals
0:25.3	around the world.
0:26.9	As a reminder, this information is not medical advice.
0:30.4	See EBBirth.com slash disclaimer for more details.
0:34.3	Hi everyone it's the third week of November and
0:40.1	here at EBB our pocket Guide sale is in full swing.
0:44.1	It started on Monday, and we may have a few copies left
0:48.4	of our physical Pocket Guides, the Pocket Guide
0:50.9	to Comfort Measures for Labor and Birth, the Pocket Guide to Comfort Measures for Labor and Birth,
0:53.2	the Pocket Guide to Labor Induction,
0:55.1	and the Pocket Guide to Intervention.
0:57.1	So if you want to get one of these before they sell out,
1:01.3	we only offer this opportunity a few times per year. Go ahead and go to
1:05.9	evidencebasedbirth.com slash shop and you should be able to find whatever we have left in stock at that time.
1:14.0	Again, don't wait if you want to get your hands on one of these because they usually fly
1:18.3	off the shelves.
1:20.1	And with that, let's turn our attention to today's very exciting episode.
1:25.0	Hi everyone, my name is Rebecca Decker, pronouns she her, and I will be your co-host for today's episode.
1:31.0	Today, along with Sarah Ailshire, my co-host, we are excited to bring you some
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