Episode 157: Birth in the News (Epilogue)

This week, Laura and Ryan spoke to David Figlio of Northwestern University, Julia Chinyere Oparah of Mills College, British midwife Lizzie Norton, and Farah Diaz-Tello about birth in the news!

We learned about David's research regarding the connection between gestational weight and intelligence. Julia told us about Black Women Birthing Justice and its latest project, a collection of stories about childbirth. Farah facilitated a lightning round of birth in the news, including reproductive and women's rights in Texas. Finally, Lizzie told us about the midwife strike in the UK.

Birth in the News:
Fetal Homicide in Texas
Carrying a baby and manufacturing meth in Tennessee
Personhood laws in Colorado
Dismantling Roe v. Wade in Alabama
Pregnant woman in Iowa starts high-speed chase
Woman didn't know she was pregnant with twins
Scientists may have found a cause for pre-term births
A second royal baby is due in April
Pregnant woman offered her job back
Working fathers want more flexible schedules

Resources:
David Figlio's Research Finds Infant Health Has Long-Term Impact on Education
Black Women Birthing Justice -- Support their Kickstarter campaign

Episode 157: Birth in the News (Fall Edition)

Join the Conversation on Tuesday, October 21st at 6pm ET as we expand our weekly Birth in the News segment to dig a littler deeper into the stories making headlines today. We'll chat with the author of a new study, the curator of a groundbreaking book, a picketer on the British midwifery lines, and an attorney for the rights of pregnant women.

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or online at www.wslr.org on Tuesday, October 21st at 6:00pm ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast on iTunes or at maternallyyoursradio.com.

For more information, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, or on our facebook page at facebook.com/maternallyyours.

Maternally Yours,
Laura, Ryan and Dana