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Birth Connecting...

by Ravae Sinclair

Are you an expecting parent, new parent, or birth worker currently navigating the health care system of the U.S.? If you want a partner to support you along your journey, then click and listen. I have some tips to share! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

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Episodes

  1. The Gift of Delegation: Asking for Help and Building Your Village

    Ravae Sinclair discusses the importance of delegation during the postpartum period, emphasizing that new parents do not need to do everything alone. She highlights four key areas where help is needed: household chores, baby care, emotional support, and managing visitors. Sinclair advises being...

  2. Surviving Cabin Fever: Postpartum Mental Health During Winter Months

    Surviving Cabin Fever-Postpartum Mental Health During Winter Months Ravae Sinclair discusses managing postpartum mental health during winter, focusing on cabin fever. She explains that cabin fever is a feeling of restlessness and irritability from being indoors, exacerbated by shorter days and...

  3. Cozy and Connected: Creating a Warm and Supportive Postpartum Nest

    Creating a Warm and Supportive Postpartum Nest Ravae Sinclair discusses the importance of creating a cozy, supportive postpartum nest. Key elements include plush blankets, soft lighting, and comfortable seating. She emphasizes the need for easy-to-clean items, adjustable lighting, and a sturdy...

  4. New Parent Winter Wellness: Keeping Your Newborn Safe from Seasonal Illnesses

    Ravae Sinclair discusses winter wellness for new parents, focusing on protecting newborns from seasonal illnesses like RSV, whooping cough, the flu, the common cold, and COVID-19. Key strategies include prioritizing hand hygiene, cleaning frequently touched surfaces, setting visitor policies, and...

  5. New Parent Holiday Hustle: Managing Expectations and Prioritizing Rest Postpartum

    Ravae Sinclair discusses navigating the holiday season as a new parent, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries, prioritizing rest, and simplifying traditions. She highlights four main challenges: increased social demands, physical recovery, emotional needs, and baby-centric attention....

  6. How do we distinguish between monkeypox, chickenpox & other similar diseases? (ep. 2 part 11)

    Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

  7. Remember to get tested for COVID and consider the value of at-home tests (ep. 2 part 10)

    Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

  8. Reminder about the risks of asthma in today's public health crisis (ep. 2 part 9)

    Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

  9. How should we best protect ourselves from current health risks as birth workers? (ep. 2 part 8)

    Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

  10. Is mask wearing still relevant? (ep. 2 part 7)

    Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

  11. What public health issues can we anticipate going into Fall/Winter 2022? (ep. 2 part 6)

    Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

  12. How can birth workers gain insight into public health matters in their community? (ep. 2 part 5)

    Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

  13. How to be more influential in your community as a birth worker during a public health crisis (ep.2 part 4)

    Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

  14. How to be a connector in your community as a birth worker during a public health crisis (ep.2 part 3)

    Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

  15. With CDC challenges, what other sources can we rely on for public health information? (ep. 2 part 2)

    Continued conversation with Ericka M. Sinclair, MS, MPH about public health concerns for birth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

  16. What's the update on monkeypox & other public health threats? (ep.2 part 1)

    Introduction to Guest, Ericka M. Sinclair, MPH, MA of Health Connections, Inc. who talks with Black Birth Worker Wellness Collective members about current public health concerns of monkey pox, COVID-19, polio, flu, allergies, pneumonia and new viruses coming out of China. HCI is located in...

  17. Tips to Avoid a Holiday Weekend Inductions

    Are you an expecting parent or birth doula currently navigating the pressure to induce childbirth by a care provider during a holiday/weekend? These tips may be helpful to you. Take these tips, implement them, and have a great birthing experience! --- Support this podcast:...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Are you an expecting parent, new parent, or birth worker currently navigating the health care system of the U.S.? If you want a partner to support you along your journey, then click and listen. I have some tips to share! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravae-sinclair/support

HOSTED BY

Ravae Sinclair

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Are you an expecting parent, new parent, or birth worker currently navigating the health care system of the U.S.? If you want a partner to support you along your journey, then click and listen. I have some tips to share! Support this podcast:...

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