Birth Words: Language For a Better Birth

A podcast by Sara Pixton

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89 Episodes

  1. Serving: Reflections on Rachel Remen's Essay, "Helping, Fixing, or Serving?"

    Published: 13/01/2020
  2. Competency: Understanding and Interacting in Varied Cultural Settings

    Published: 06/01/2020
  3. Decomposition: A Close Look at the Lexical Features of Some Birth Words

    Published: 30/12/2019
  4. Infertility III: A Conversation with Natasha Marchand of Bebo Mia

    Published: 23/12/2019
  5. Life-Changing: Interview with Dunstan Baby Language Educator Kelly Buck

    Published: 16/12/2019
  6. Deliver: An Etymological History of Giving Birth

    Published: 09/12/2019
  7. Pain: A Necessary Part of Birth?

    Published: 02/12/2019
  8. Infertility II: A Social and Historical Perspective with Margaret Quinlan

    Published: 25/11/2019
  9. Collaboration: Birth Geeks and Birth Words Unite! with Hillary Melchiors

    Published: 18/11/2019
  10. Consent: A Progression of Decision-Making in Birth

    Published: 11/11/2019
  11. Photography: An Interview with Birth Photographer Sarah Roberts of Yellow Kite Lifestyle Photography

    Published: 04/11/2019
  12. Power: A Conversation with Rebecca Dekker of Evidence Based Birth about Power Dynamics in Birth

    Published: 28/10/2019
  13. Complexities II: A Close Look Conflicting Beliefs Reflected in Communication During Birth

    Published: 21/10/2019
  14. Choice: A Story about Emergency C-Section

    Published: 14/10/2019
  15. Affirmations: A Linguistic Perspective

    Published: 07/10/2019
  16. Healing: A Postpartum Journey

    Published: 30/09/2019
  17. Empowerment: A Chat with Bilingual Doula Carla Belliard

    Published: 23/09/2019
  18. Imagery: A Powerful Semiotic System

    Published: 16/09/2019
  19. VBAC: Interview with Julie and Meagan of The VBAC Link

    Published: 09/09/2019
  20. Amazing: Birth Stories of Positive Partner Support

    Published: 02/09/2019

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Birth worker Sara Pixton draws on her backgrounds in applied linguistics and social work to explore the power of words during the childbearing season and how we can all come together to better care for and honor those who give birth.

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