EBB 345 - Taking the First Steps toward Trauma-Informed Lactation Care with Porsche Holland-Otunba, Founder of Reclaim Black Motherhood

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

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

4.6 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Porsche Holland-Otunba, CEO of Reclaim Black Motherhood

, joins Dr. Dekker to share her personal journey from trauma to advocacy in the birthing world. Porsche opens up about her own traumatic birth experience, which ignited her passion for fighting for better care for Black families. She discusses how a lack of informed choice, systemic biases, and inadequate lactation support affected her pregnancy and birth, leading her to become a passionate birth worker, doula, and lactation consultant. Porsche emphasizes the need for trauma-informed, culturally competent care, particularly for Black families, and offers invaluable advice for healthcare workers and birth professionals on how to center the needs of families through active listening and compassionate support.

(02:29) Porsche’s Birth Story and the Impact on Her Approach to Trauma-Informed Care

(05:34) A Call to Action: Rising Up After a Traumatic Birth

(07:19) The Systemic Failures and Lack of Representation in Healthcare

(10:20) Advocating for Change and Getting Involved in Maternal Health Initiatives

(13:13) Generational Trauma and Preeclampsia in Black Families

(15:33) The Future of Preeclampsia Care and Prevention

(17:56) The Intersection of Preeclampsia and Mental Health

(22:06) Lactation Challenges: Generational Trauma and Cultural Barriers

(25:40) The Role of Lactation Support in Hospitals

(29:43) Trauma-Informed Lactation Support: Practical Tips for Birth Workers

(35:29) Prioritizing Basic Needs in Trauma-Informed Care

(38:04) Supporting Families Beyond the Birth: A Holistic Approach to Care

(46:04) The Importance of Perinatal Mental Health Awareness

Learn more about Reclaim Black Motherhood
Visit the Preeclampsia Foundation
Get mental health resources and support from Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Read Black birth people's stories of preeclampsia with the Take 10 Campaign
EBB Podcast #342: Lifelong Lessons in Lactation with Dr. Kimarie Bugg, the First African American IBCLC and President of Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere
EBB Podcast #344: Crash Course in Perinatal Mood Disorders and Treatment with Dr. Kat Kaeni, Perinatal Psychologist and Past Board Chair of Postpartum Support International

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone. On today's podcast, we're going to talk about trauma-informed lactation care with
0:05.8	Portia Holland-Otunba.
0:11.0	Welcome to the evidence-based birth podcast. My name is Rebecca Decker, and I'm a nurse with my PhD
0:16.6	and the founder of evidence-based birth. Join me each week as we work together to get evidence-based
0:22.8	information into the hands of families and professionals around the world. As a reminder,
0:28.4	this information is not medical advice. See eBbirth.com slash disclaimer for more details.
0:36.7	Hi, everyone, and welcome to today's episode of the evidence-based birth podcast.
0:41.4	Did you know that the evidence-based birth conference is coming up in March 2025?
0:45.7	If you haven't heard yet, the EBB conference this year is a virtual event for birth workers
0:50.9	and health care workers from around the world.
0:52.8	We have a lineup of incredible
0:55.1	speakers on topics ranging from RSV to Medicaid payment for doulas to infertility and the research
1:02.0	on home birth. In today's podcast expert, Portia Holland O'Tunba is one of our speakers. So today
1:08.1	in the podcast, she's going to talk with us about lactation, and at the conference,
1:12.2	she's going to dive deep into advocacy for preeclampsia survivors and preeclampsia prevention.
1:18.0	A few important dates for you to know if you're interested in the conference. Today, Wednesday,
1:22.6	February 5th, is the due date for people who would like to apply for equity or scholarship pricing.
1:27.9	Next week, February 12 is the last date to register and get invited to an exclusive post-conference
1:33.7	bonus Q&A with Jen Camel of V-back fax about everything related to vaginal birth after
1:39.6	cesarean. And then two weeks from today on February 19 is the final day of early bird registration.
1:46.4	So if you already know you want to attend, I highly encourage you to go ahead and get your ticket
1:50.2	before those due dates arrive. And if you just want to learn more about the speakers or to go
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