In this episode, we chat about:
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Melissa's journey into the career of midwifery
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Melissa's credentials as a licensed midwife and integrative and functional medicine practitioner
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advocacy for birth justice, maternal health equity, and sustainable healthcare reform
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the difference between a doula and a midwife
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the differences in responsibilities and medical capacities
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the importance of home birth and birth center care
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emotional and physical support during and after birth
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high maternal mortality rate in the United States
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financial challenges faced by midwives and birth centers
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legislative efforts to support midwifery and birth centers
Resources + Links:
Explore Casa Natal Birth & Wellness Center at casa-natal.com
Follow Casa Natal on social media
Instagram: @casanatalbirthcenter
Facebook: Casa Natal Birth Center
LinkedIn: Casa Natal Birth Center
Connect with Melissa
Instagram: @midwife_melissa_dean
LinkedIn: Melissa Dean
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Show Notes:
In this episode of The Chicks Who Give a Hoot podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Melissa Dean, a licensed midwife and the founder of Casa Natal Birth and Wellness Center in Silicon Valley. With over two decades of experience, Melissa brings a wealth of knowledge and an unwavering passion for birth justice, maternal health equity, and sustainable healthcare reform.
We talk about her inspiring journey from doula to midwife and what makes midwifery care so essential—especially in addressing maternal mortality and improving postpartum outcomes. Melissa breaks down the difference between doulas and midwives, sheds light on the critical role midwives play in supporting birthing people, and shares the behind-the-scenes challenges they face when it comes to insurance reimbursement and legislative barriers.
This conversation is such a powerful remind
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