Lindsay Askins's guest appearances

Lindsay Askins

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz

Birth Allowed Radio

Gena Kirby

Jen McLellan

Heather Thompson

Sarah Juliusson

Jessica Potter

Natasha Marchand

Rebecca Dekker

Vanessa Merten

Emily Fontes

Amy Woods

Kate Taylor

Julie Tupler

Vivian Keeler

Nicole Holland

Janelle Hanchett

OwlTail

In this episode of Birth Allowed Radio, we talk about obstetric violence, aggressive court orders, and the special trauma of early separation. My special guest is Lindsay Askins, a birth doula and birth photographer, and my partner in Exposing the Silence, a photography and interview project about birth trauma and obstetric violence. www.exposingthesilenceproject.com/&gt; The journey from doula to obstetric violence activistWhile acting in the role of birth photographer, Lindsay watched a mother fight to see her newborn baby after it was immediately taken from her by the medical staff. "She never even looked at the baby’s face. They just took it."Recently, a doula client had been given a court order to comply with a caesarean, despite having no medical indications that it was necessary. So many ethical and legal issues are raised when you witness birth. Sometimes mothers are not told anything about the procedures that are performed on them; informed consent is often not even an option.&gt; What does obstetric violence and birth trauma look like?The common theme, when talking to women who have been subjected to obstetric violence, is the idea that they have no voice; they feel like no one is listening to them or including them in the discussion about their own birth. Another prominent theme in birth trauma has to do with separation of moms and babies at birth. Mothers want to be next to their babies – it is instinctual. Suppression of that biological urge can create very real bonding trauma. When breeding horses, it is well known that you would never touch a foal for at least 15 minutes post birth, unless absolutely necessary, to allow for proper bonding. Yet we don’t allow that same opportunity to human mothers.Lastly, there is a strong theme of objectification in these stories. Women feel like they are being acted upon, as if they are an inanimate object. They feel manhandled and as if things are happening to them without their knowledge or consent. Resources mentioned:Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith L. HermanWANT TO LEARN MORE?Go to www.birthmonopoly.comWANT TO CONNECT?Email: birthallowedradio@gmail.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/birthmonopolyTwitter: www.twitter.com/birthmonopolyInstagram:  www.instagram.com/birthmonopolyWANT TO SUPPORT US?Review us on iTunes, SoundCloud, or wherever you listen to the podcast.Businesses and organizations: Underwrite the show!  For more information, contact us at birthallowedradio@gmail.comWe would love to thank attorney Susan Jenkins for her support in this podcast. Susan is a national advocate for midwives and birth activists. Susan can be reached at (866)686-1348.

In this episode of Birth Allowed Radio, we talk about obstetric violence, aggressive court orders, and the special trauma of early separation. My special guest is Lindsay Askins, a birth doula and birth photographer, and my partner in Exposing the Silence, a photography and interview project about birth trauma and obstetric violence. <a href="http://www.exposingthesilenceproject.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.exposingthesilenceproject.com/</a> &gt; The journey from doula to obstetric violence activist While acting in the role of birth photographer, Lindsay watched a mother fight to see her newborn baby after it was immediately taken from her by the medical staff. "She never even looked at the baby’s face. They just took it." Recently, a doula client had been given a court order to comply with a caesarean, despite having no medical indications that it was necessary. So many ethical and legal issues are raised when you witness birth. Sometimes mothers are not told anything about the procedures that are performed on them; informed consent is often not even an option. &gt; What does obstetric violence and birth trauma look like? The common theme, when talking to women who have been subjected to obstetric violence, is the idea that they have no voice; they feel like no one is listening to them or including them in the discussion about their own birth. Another prominent theme in birth trauma has to do with separation of moms and babies at birth. Mothers want to be next to their babies – it is instinctual. Suppression of that biological urge can create very real bonding trauma. When breeding horses, it is well known that you would never touch a foal for at least 15 minutes post birth, unless absolutely necessary, to allow for proper bonding. Yet we don’t allow that same opportunity to human mothers. Lastly, there is a strong theme of objectification in these stories. Women feel like they are being acted upon, as if they are an inanimate object. They feel manhandled and as if things are happening to them without their knowledge or consent. Resources mentioned: Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith L. Herman WANT TO LEARN MORE? Go to <a href="http://www.birthmonopoly.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.birthmonopoly.com</a> WANT TO CONNECT? Email: birthallowedradio@gmail.com Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/birthmonopoly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/birthmonopoly</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/birthmonopoly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/birthmonopoly</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/birthmonopoly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/birthmonopoly</a> WANT TO SUPPORT US? Review us on iTunes, SoundCloud, or wherever you listen to the podcast. Businesses and organizations: Underwrite the show! For more information, contact us at birthallowedradio@gmail.com We would love to thank attorney Susan Jenkins for her support in this podcast. Susan is a national advocate for midwives and birth activists. Susan can be reached at (866)686-1348.

Ep. 16 From Doula to Obstetric Violence Activist | Lindsay Askins

Providing accurate and unbiased information to your clients on hot button topics such as Group B Strep can be difficult as a birth worker. Listen and learn more about this interesting topic in our most recent interview with doula, photographer, and self proclaimed “science nerd” Lindsay Askins in this episode of Dearest Doula.    For links to all the resources Linsday outlined, be sure to visit her 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/Lindsay       Have you connected with 'Dearest Doula' on social media? Don't wait, do it today!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DearestDoula   Twitter: https://twitter.com/DearestDoula   Instagram: https://instagram.com/dearestdoula/   You can also get connected by joining our Facebook group, ‘Birth work is the Best Work’    Also, don’t forget to sign up for the Dearest Doula Accountability Tribe- to join in on weekly discussions with other passionate birth workers who want to deepen their doula philosophy, and grow their business.    I look forward to connecting with you!   *Sound/Music by Setuniman  at www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/

Providing accurate and unbiased information to your clients on hot button topics such as Group B Strep can be difficult as a birth worker. Listen and learn more about this interesting topic in our most recent interview with doula, photographer, and self proclaimed “science nerd” Lindsay Askins in this episode of Dearest Doula.  For links to all the resources Linsday outlined, be sure to visit her 'show notes' page at: <a href="http://www.dearestdoula.com/Lindsay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dearestdoula.com/Lindsay</a> Have you connected with 'Dearest Doula' on social media? Don't wait, do it today! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DearestDoula" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook:</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DearestDoula" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/DearestDoula</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DearestDoula" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter:</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DearestDoula" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/DearestDoula</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/dearestdoula/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram:</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/dearestdoula/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/dearestdoula/</a> You can also get connected by joining our Facebook group, ‘Birth work is the Best Work’  <a href="http://www.dearestdoula.com/atribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Also, don’t forget to sign up for the Dearest Doula Accountability Tribe- to join in on weekly discussions with other passionate birth workers who want to deepen their doula philosophy, and grow their business.</a>  I look forward to connecting with you! *Sound/Music by Setuniman  at <a href="http://www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/</a>

Ep. 51: 'Group B Strep' Featuring Lindsay Askins