EBB 324 - Blending Birth, Science, Technology, and Storytelling with Erica Chidi, Co-founder and CEO of LOOM

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

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

4.6 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Erica Chidi joins us to share her journey from working as a full-spectrum doula to becoming an educator and leader in women's health. With over a decade of experience, Erica discusses how her upbringing in a medical family, coupled with her unique approach to doula work, led her to create LOOM, a health information app designed to empower women and non-binary individuals. She explains the app’s mission to provide accessible, science-backed health information and personal stories that help users navigate their reproductive and overall health. The two also discuss the challenges and advancements in maternal healthcare, particularly for Black women, and the importance of addressing racial biases in medical settings.

Learn more about LOOM here.

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0:00.0	Hi everyone on today's podcast we're going to talk with Erica Chitti about her company
0:04.6	Loom and how she's transitioned from Doolah work to focusing on health education.
0:22.0	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 Base Birth. Join me each week as we work together
0:24.4	to get evidence-based information
0:26.4	into the hands of families and professionals
0:28.8	around the world.
0:30.3	As a reminder, this information is not medical advice.
0:33.4	See EB Birth.com slash disclaimer for more details.
0:37.8	Hi everyone and welcome to today's episode of the Evidence Space Bird
0:43.6	podcast my name is Rebecca Decker and I will be your host for today's episode.
0:48.0	Today we have with us Erica Chitti who is the the visionary behind Loom, a pioneering health information app designed to
0:56.3	empower women and non-binary individuals to thrive at every life stage by blending science,
1:02.0	storytelling, and community.
1:04.0	As co-founder and CEO at Loom, Erica navigates multiple roles, author, health
1:09.6	educator, angel investor, and a transformative figure in women's health.
1:14.0	With more than a decade of experience as a full spectrum, Dula, Erica has guided thousands
1:18.9	towards holistic self-care, deepening their understanding of their bodies. Her writings have appeared in the
1:25.2	New York Times and she has been featured in platforms such as Vogue, The Cut, and Marie Claire.
1:30.0	As co-host of the Goop Podcast from 2021 to 2023, she engaged with some of the brightest minds elevating the conversations on women's health and well being. Also, she is author of Nurture, a modern guide to pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood, a trusted
1:46.6	resource for many.
1:48.3	Erica, welcome to the Evidence Space Birth Podcast.
1:51.0	Thanks for having me. Happy to be here. Yeah you've had such an
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