EBB 313 - A Birth Story with Hydrotherapy and Injectable Opioids for Pain Management with Melissa and Brendon Smyles, EBB Childbirth Class Graduates

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

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

4.6 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In this episode, EBB Childbirth Class graduates Melissa and Brendon Smyles' share their experiences preparing for an unmedicated birth while embracing flexibility in their birthing plan. From the unexpected premature rupture of membranes to the decision to use fentanyl for rest during labor, Melissa and Brendon tell their birth story, emphasizing the importance of informed choices and personalized support. Join us as they reflect on the transformative power of evidence-based education and the profound impact of tailored guidance and informed decision making in achieving a positive birth outcome.

Resources:

Get the Evidence on Injectable Opioids for Pain Management during Labor here.

And learn about it on YouTube, here!

Learn more about their doula, Alycia, here!
EBB 267 - Debunking the Myths about Fundal Massage with Barbie Christianson, RN
EBB 256 – Top 3 Recommendations for Preventing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction after Birth with Dr. Sarah Duvall, Founder of Core Exercise Solutions
Find an EBB Childbirth Class here.
Check out Melissa's pelvic floor therapist, The Pelvis Pro, here.

For more information about Evidence Based Birth

and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Hi everyone on today's podcast we're going to talk with Melissa and Brendan Smiles
0:04.4	about their birth experience involving water or hydrotherapy and fentanyl.
0:17.4	Welcome to the Evidence Based Birth Podcast. My name is Rebecca Decker and I'm a nurse with my PhD and the founder of Evidence Space Birth. Join me each week
0:22.3	as we work together to get evidence-based
0:24.7	information into the hands of families and professionals around the world.
0:28.7	As a reminder this information is not medical advice.
0:33.0	See EB Birth.
0:34.0	Com slash disclaimer for more details.
0:37.0	Did you know that here at evidence-based birth
0:41.0	we have an instructor program where you can apply to teach official
0:44.6	EBB classes to parents and pros. Here at EBBB only open applications for the instructor
0:51.1	program once per year and this year applications are opening on May 30 through June 28.
0:57.0	We also have a live Q&A next week on May 30th where you can get all your questions answered about the program.
1:04.8	So if you've ever wished you could teach an EBB child birth class,
1:08.4	such as the one featured in today's birth story,
1:11.0	then this is your chance to sign up for a live
1:13.0	Q&A about the program and learn more. Just go to EBBirth.com
1:17.0	slash instructor and sign up for the Q&A today. And now let's turn to today's
1:21.8	episode.
1:23.0	Hi everyone and welcome to the Evidence Based Birth Podcast.
1:26.0	My name is Rebecca Decker, pronouns she her,
1:28.0	and I will be your host for today's episode.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in -267 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Rebecca Dekker, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Rebecca Dekker and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.