Avoiding The Cascade of Interventions with Meryl Estabrook

Today we are talking to Meryl Estrabook, a doula continuously learning and imparting all her knowledge to families. She shares her birthing journey and how she got into this field.    Because of her experiences, she decided to help families avoid the cascade of interventions. If you’re unfamiliar with this phrase, Shelly and Meryl explain it more profound in this episode.    As the conversation progresses, they tackle the flaws in the healthcare system for birthing and how having a knowledgeable doula who cares for you and your family is essential.   Listen and learn more about Meryl and her work. Links: t-shirt study: https://consumer.healthday.com/12-13-t-shirt-study-shows-importance-of-mom-s-smell-to-baby-s-bond-2655927897.html   Connect with Meryl Estabrook: Website: https://www.estabrookbirth.com/   Connect with Shelly: Website: www.shellytaftibclc.com    Instagram:@shellytaftibclc

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If you are an expecting or new parent looking for support and guidance with your pregnancy, birth, and first year of your baby’s life, then The Baby Pro Podcast is for you! Join your hosts, Shelly Taft, a lactation consultant, doula, childbirth educator, infant sleep educator, and licensed practical nurse, and Nicole Glover, a doula and childbirth educator, as they bring you conversation and interviews with experts regarding all things pregnancy and baby related. Each episode will tackle the burning questions that all expecting and new parents have, like Will I ever sleep again? How do I write the perfect birth plan? Does intimacy after birth exist? We will also answer listener questions and talk about the latest news in the parenting world.