EBB 338 - What is Respectful Maternity Care? with Dr. Jessica Brumley, CNM, PhD, and President of the American College of Nurse Midwives

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

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

4.6 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Jessica Brumley, a Certified Nurse Midwife and President of the American College of Nurse Midwives, joins Dr. Dekker to explore the transformative impact of respectful maternity care. Dr. Brumley reflects on her journey to midwifery, inspired by a lifelong commitment to equitable and compassionate healthcare. Together, they discuss the importance of supporting normal physiology in birth, the guiding principles of the midwifery model, and the need for systemic change to foster respectful care in hospitals. Dr. Brumley also shares insights from her work with the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, including initiatives to reduce unnecessary interventions and amplify patient voices. Tune in to learn how respectful care can improve outcomes, build trust, and why a “midwife for every community” could change the landscape of maternal health in the United States.

(00:07:30) Equitable and Respectful Maternity Care Advocacy

(00:28:57) Promoting Respectful Maternity Care in Workplaces

(00:30:28) Creating a Culture of Respect in Healthcare

(00:30:49) Cultural Respect in Healthcare Settings

(00:34:24) Promoting Equitable and Respectful Healthcare Practices

(00:43:11) Elevating Midwifery Practice for Improved Healthcare

(00:44:47) Retention Strategies for Midwifery Professionals

Resources:

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone. On today's podcast, we're going to talk with midwife, Dr. Jessica Brumley,
0:05.6	about respectful maternity care.
0:11.2	Welcome to the evidence-based birth podcast. My name is Rebecca Decker, and I'm a nurse with my PhD
0:16.8	and the founder of evidence-based birth. Join me each week as we work together to get evidence-based information into the hands of families
0:25.2	and professionals around the world.
0:27.7	As a reminder, this information is not medical advice.
0:31.3	See eBbirth.com slash disclaimer for more details.
0:37.0	Hi, everyone, and welcome to today's episode of the Evidence-Based Birth Podcast.
0:41.7	Today, we are excited to welcome Dr. Jessica Brumley, who is a certified nurse midwife with her PhD
0:48.5	and a fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Midwives.
0:52.6	Dr. Brumley has been a midwife for more than 20 years, and she is the
0:56.8	current president of the American College of Nurse Midwives. Dr. Brumley is also director of the
1:02.2	Division of Midwifery at the University of South Florida. She has helped grow a full scope
1:07.6	midwifery service that is an integral part of clinical care, education, and research
1:13.1	within the College of Medicine, Department of OBGYN at University of South Florida.
1:19.3	Jessica has worked regionally to improve hospital transfers from community-based birth.
1:24.1	She has partnered with the Florida perinatal quality collaborative on statewide
1:29.3	quality improvement work, including the promoting intended vaginal delivery and mother-focused
1:36.0	care initiatives. Dr. Brumley's research has focused on group prenatal care and human milk and
1:42.9	lactation optimization. And everything she does, Dr. Jessica
1:47.4	Bromley, is out there striving to strengthen, grow, and diversify the midwifery profession.
1:53.1	And Dr. Brumley, we're so honored to have you. Welcome to the evidence-based birth podcast.
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