In this podcast, a mother describes her first birth at a hospital in New Zealand, followed by her second birth nearly 10 years later at the Bumi Sehat Clinic in Bali, Indonesia with midwife Ibu Robin Lim.In this story we learn that when a woman

Delayed Cord Clamping - Are their vampires in the birth room?

Nov 2nd, 2016 45m 45s

Up to 1/3 of the baby’s blood is still present in the cord immediately after birth, a vital fluid that has been converted into a commodity and commercial product. Are their vampires in the hospital?In this podcast, hosts and midwives Deborah Fl

Prenatal Care, Not Prenatal Scare

Nov 1st, 2016 54m 22s

So often, at some point during a woman’s pregnancy, a health-care professional or well meaning friend, will provide information that puts unnecessary fear into the heart and mind of a mother-to-be.“A woman may be told she is: Too Old - Too

Is home birth safe? Midwives Ibu Robin Lim and Deborah Flowers provide answers.

Nov 1st, 2016 23m 11s

Our podcast "Is Home Birth Safe?" is in celebration of International Day of the Midwife, and in response to a recent opinion piece published by the New York Times questioning the safety of home birth and the training of Certified Professional M

Meet Midwife Deborah Flowers, RN/CPM, founder of Awakening Birth

Nov 1st, 2016 46m 25s

Deborah Flowers, RN CPM, is the co-founder of the Awakening Birth podcast and its corresponding web site, www.awakeningbirth.orgIn this podcast, Deborah is interviewed by midwife Ibu Robin Lim. Deborah describes her first experience giving birt

Choosing a Care Provider for Your Birth

Nov 1st, 2016 26m 12s

Before you make a decision about where to give birth, it is important to look at all your options, and think about which one is best suited to help you achieve the experience you desire and the safest outcome for you and your baby.More at our w

Meet midwife Ibu Robin Lim, founder of Awakening Birth and CNN Hero of the year

Nov 1st, 2016 36m 50s

Ibu Robin Lim, CPM, is the founder of Bumi Sehat, a free clinic and birth center in Bali, Indonesia.In 2011 she was recognized as the CNN Hero of the Year, and has received many other honors and awards.She is the author of several books, includ

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