On this episode of “Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond” we will hear from the team at the 4th Trimester Project about how they built their revolutionary postpartum toolkit. The team highlights how the tool came to be and what makes it so unique. Spoiler alert: one of those things is the input from real moms! Tune in to learn more and we hope you enjoy it!Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcastResourceshttps://newmomhealth.com/ Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

In this episode, we dive into Project CARA, a groundbreaking initiative based at MAHEC in Asheville, NC, designed to improve care for pregnant and parenting individuals with substance use disorders. We explore the innovative hub and spokes model of care that Project CARA employs to extend its reach and impact across multiple counties in WNC. We hope you enjoy this episode!Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial Media:Facebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcastResourceshttps://mahec.net/obgyn/project-cara-resources https://mahec.net/images/uploads/publications/ProjectCaraToolkit-BeforeYouWrite.pdf Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

Listen to this episode of Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond to understand more about intimate partner violence and the effects it can have on citizens right here in WNC. Join us in raising awareness of this tragic reality and learn about resources right here in the mountains. Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcastResourcesHelpmate Domestic Violence Services in Buncombe County, North Carolina  https://helpmateonline.orgHelpmate Hotline:   (828) 254-0516Resources for Working with Youth & Children:https://lundybancroft.com/https://www.search-institute.org/our-research/development-assets/developmental-assets-framework/Duluth Model Wheel Gallery: https://www.theduluthmodel.org/wheel-gallery/Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

This week we are joined by 4 RNs across the state! Katlyn Moss, BSN, RN, one of the hosts of our podcast, is the Region I Perinatal Nurse Champion. This means her job is to provide equitable and evidence based maternal health information to the western part of the state through the MHI grant. She works with 5 other Perinatal Nurse Champions across the state and this podcast highlights their shared “I Gave Birth” bracelet project. The “I Gave Birth” bracelet project is an educational initiative with the goal of decreasing postpartum mortality. Listen in to hear about the project and, most importantly, why it matters! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcast EmailsRegion I: Katlyn Moss katlyn.moss@mahec.netRegion II: Tina Morris Tina.Morris@conehealth.com Region III: Karen Clark Karen.Clark@atriumhealth.org   Region IV: Liz Soto Elizabeth_Soto@med.unc.edu  Region V: Kathleen Bloomfield Kathleen.Bloomfield@carelcf.org Region VI: Jessica Noble Jessica.Noble@ecuhealth.org  Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

This week’s guest is Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody who is a reproductive psychiatrist and the director of the UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders. She has been involved in the clinical trials for the new medications to treat postpartum depression. Take a listen to this episode to learn all about these medications and the possibilities they provide for postpartum depression treatment. We hope you enjoy! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcast Resourceshttps://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-oral-treatment-postpartum-depression https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/articles/2023/08/zuranolone-for-the-treatment-of-postpartum-depression https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2781385 https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/abstract/2023/05001/improvement_in_hamd_17_subscale_scores_with_14_day.222.aspx Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

Did you know that government assistance for those below the poverty line does not include period products?This is where Project Dignity comes in! For this week’s episode we sit down with the team at Project Dignity and discuss what their program provides,the beautiful way it got started and more. Enjoy! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcast Resourceshttps://projectdignitywnc.orghttps://period.org/ https://www.periodlaw.org/ https://www.iam-hc.org/ https://mppnhc.org/community-outreach/Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

Everyone needs some parenting help at some point in their parenting journey. In this episode Katlyn Moss, BSN, RN interviews Sarah Clark who is the program manager for the Positive Parenting Program, or Triple P at MAHEC. Sarah helps us to understand what kinds of services Triple P provides to their clients all over WNC and gives examples of the tangible ways they are assisting parents in their parenting journey and creating supportive family environments. This is an amazing resource for our families here in WNC. We hope you enjoy this episode! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcast Resourceshttps://www.triplepwnc.com/https://mahec.net/regional-initiatives/triplep Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

Have you ever taken care of a patient who speaks a different language than you? This episode highlights the importance of caring for patients in the language that they speak through interpreter services, appropriate patient education, and more. Our guests, Jenny Jensen, MSN, MPH, RN, IBCLC and Dr. Kristin Tully, PhD share their work around language concordant service and why this is not only best practice, but a basic human right. We hope you enjoy! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcast Resourceshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36252680/McLemore MR. Using Retrofit, Reform, and Reimagine to Advance Toward Health Equity. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2022 Apr-Jun 01;36(2):99-102. doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000639. PMID: 35476759 . https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas/standardsPlease provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

Ever had a patient with a newly diagnosed mental health disorder and you had no idea where to start? We have a solution. In this episode we will hear from the team at NC PALs, which stands for North Carolina Psychiatric Access Line. This hotline provides mental health consultation and education to North Carolina clinical and social service providers—building their mental health knowledge and capacity. And this is specifically for maternal mental health AND pediatric mental health. Tune in to hear all about this amazing resource! •        North Carolina: www.ncpal.org         NC PAL Access Line:  919-681-2909•        NC PAL website: www.ncpal.org/enroll•        Massachusetts PAL: mcpap.com•        Michigan PAL: Psychiatry Support for Michigan Healthcare Providers (mc3michigan.org)•        Oregon PAL: Oregon Psychiatric Access Line (OPAL) | OHSU•        Colorado PAL: Home | CoPPCAP•        Partnership Access Line - Seattle Children's (seattlechildrens.org)Resources in every state: Map — NNCPAP National Network of Child Psychiatry Access Programs https://www.nncpap.org/ Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcastPlease provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

On this episode you will hear Mel Ramage, FNP-BC interview Nicole Ross and Lisa Hagen about their lived experience with motherhood, cancer, and addiction. Listen in as they discuss the importance of community, the parallels of cancer and addiction treatment, and share the ways in which providers can make patients in similar situations feel heard. We hope you enjoy this inspiring episode. Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcast Resourceshttps://chasingthescream.com/ BOOK MENTIONEDPlease provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

On this week’s episode, host Dr. Suzanne Dixon interviews Tina Sherman who is a leader in the space of maternal health and lactation. Tina is the director of Moms Rising and serves on various boards related to breastfeeding persons. In this episode they explore the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act as well as the PUMP Act which are both new legislation that prohibit discrimination for pregnant and breastfeeding people. Take a listen if you would like to know more about this legislation, its implementation, and tips on how to make employers and employees aware of their rights. We hope you enjoy this episode! Podcast Survey:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK Social Media: Facebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.podcast.wnc  Resources: https://www.momsrising.org/about https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1065 Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

Listen in to hear all about genetic carrier screening in pregnancy. In this episode we cover everything from what genetic carrier screens are, what kinds of things they can detect, and how best to use them in practice! We hope you learn something. Enjoy! Podcast Survey:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK Social Media: Facebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.podcast.wnc  ACOG Resources: https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2017/03/carrier-screening-for-genetic-conditions https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2017/03/carrier-screening-in-the-age-of-genomic-medicinePlease provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

In this episode Katlyn Moss, BSN, RN interviews Georganna Cogburn, MSHE, RD, LDN, IBCLC, RLC  on breastfeeding and mastitis. They cover everything from normal physiological changes in the breast after delivery to hand expression and breast massage. Georganna shares the importance of patient education in the prenatal period and shares tips on how to triage a patient who calls with mastitis symptoms. We hope you enjoy the episode!  Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK Facebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Resources     Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol # 36: The Mastitis Spectrum (Revised 2022) BFM-2022-29207-kbm-ver9-Mitchell_2P 360..376 (bfmed.org)English_ABM_Mastitis Handout_Protected.pdf (memberclicks.net)ABM Clinical Protocol #37: Physiological Infant Care - Managing Nighttime Breastfeeding in Young Infants BFM-2023-29236-abm-ver9-Zimmerman_3P 159..168 (memberclicks.net)English_ABM_Physiologic Infant Care Handout_Protected.pdf (memberclicks.net)Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative/Hand Expression https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0zVCwdJZw0&t=65s Hand Expression LPCH Stanford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=613yqVEtu3I&t=60sTherapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation https://vimeo.com/65196007 How to Fit Breast Pump Flanges (1) How to Fit Breast Pump Flanges - YouTubeReverse Pressure Softening by K. Jean Cotterman, RNC, IBCLC http://www.health-e-learning.com/articles/RPS_JCotterman_ver2005.htm Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

Did you know that in the state of NC pharmacists can prescribe certain contraception? Listen to this episode of "Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond" to hear pharmacists from across the state discuss the house bill that made this possible, why this change is so beneficial to patients, the impact this has on rural patients, and so much more. Thank you to Anna Baird, PharmD, Roshni Pattabiraman, PharmD, Rathika Nimalendran, PharmD, and Dr. Ashley Navarro for their expertise on this topic. Enjoy! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK Facebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast  Resources: https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H96v5.pdf (House bill 96)Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

Have you ever had a paitent ask you if they could put their child in a bubble? Have you ever worked with medically complex children who need special medical equipment at home but the family cannot afford it? Safe Kids is the program for you. Listen in as our host, Chama Woydak interviews Beverly Hopps and Vickie Killough about the Safe Kids program and all the life changing things it can do for your patients. Enjoy! https://mahec.net/regional-initiatives/safe-kids-wnc Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcast Resources:Are you interested in supporting the safety of children in our region by donating to Safe Kids WNC?   It can easily be done online!   Go to www.mahec.net Click on “About Us” and then “Giving Opportunities.” Scroll down this page until you see “How to Donate”, then select Option 1. Under “Fund”, click on the drop-down menu, and select “Safe Kids”   All donations will go to Safe Kids WNC, led by MAHEC, to provide injury prevention education and resources for children in our communityPlease provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

Welcome to Season 3 of "Just Us"! In our first episode of the season our host, Dr. Amy Santin, interviews her family medicine colleagues from across the state regarding the role that primary care physicians can play in the postpartum period. Tune in for practical tips on caring for postpartum patients, data on how pregnancy and the postpartum period can affect future health and so much more. We hope you enjoy!   Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.bbb.podcast ResourcesMaternal Health Innovationshttps://mahec.net/regional-initiatives/maternal-health-innovations-grant  American Diabetes Association  https://diabetes.org/search?keywords=postpartum+period#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=postpartum%20period&gsc.page=1  ACOG: https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2018/05/optimizing-postpartum-care  North Carolina WIC Lactation Area Training Centers for Health (WIC LATCH) https://www.ncdhhs.gov/lactation-area-training-center-health-latch-coverage/download?attachment Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

We hope you enjoy this last episode of “Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond”! Today, we are listening to host Dr. Suzanne Dixon interview brothers Canyon Woodward and Dr. Rivers Woodward. They discuss the importance of listening to patients, how building relationships makes care in a small town better, and more! Listen in if you are interested in bringing care of rural patients or would like a better understanding of the nuances of small town care. Canyons Book: https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Road-Revival-Rebuild-Politics/dp/080700751X Project Promise: https://mahec.net/rhi/project-promise Dirt Road Organizing: https://www.dirtroadorganizing.org/ Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKPlease provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

Are you wondering the best practices for putting infants to sleep? Listen to Megan Canady and Katlyn Moss in defining the updated guidelines for safe sleeping practices to share with parents of infants. They will be answering parents' most-asked questions about new products and how to encourage patients to ask for help in this immensely important aspect of a child's growth. We hope you enjoy it, and find this helpful for your care!Safe Sleep; American Academy of Pediatrics:https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/safe-sleep/Safe Sleep North Carolina: https://safesleepnc.orgYou Quit Two Quit: https://youquittwoquit.orgUniversity of Notre Dame; Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory:  https://cosleeping.nd.eduPodcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKPlease provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

Join Irene Ulrich (PharmD, BCACP, CPP) and Dr. Chase Harless (DrPH, MSW) in their discussion of the MAHEC Gender Clinic, and how it came to be at the forefront of “Gender Affirming Care” in Western North Carolina. If you would like to learn more about what MAHEC has done to assist people in their gender identity experience, and explore the transformative power of inclusive support systems at MAHEC, come join us in “MAHEC Gender Health Clinic!” MAHEC Gender Health Clinic Webpage: https://mahec.net/family-health/gender-health-clinicDepartment of Health & Human Services; Gender-Affirming Care and Young People: https://opa.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/gender-affirming-care-young-people-march-2022.pdfPodcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKPlease provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

We have all heard about anemia, but have you ever thought about the significance behind treating it in a sensitive population, like pregnant mothers? Tune in as Dr. Suzanne Dixon and Katlyn Moss BSN define anemia during pregnancy; especially highlighting the importance of screening for anemia regularly. Treating anemia during pregnancy can decrease the risk of maternal morbidity, problems with breastfeeding, and decrease the occurrence of neuro-development disorders and low-birth weight. This episode will foreground the lab numbers and procedures to best treat anemia in pregnancy. California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative Toolkits:https://www.cmqcc.org/resources-tool-kits/toolkitsAnemia is included in the OB Hemorrhage Toolkit:https://www.cmqcc.org/resources-tool-kits/toolkits/ob-hemorrhage-toolkitWNC Perinatal Providers Toolbox https://mahec.net/regional-initiatives/mhi-clinical-resources Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKPlease provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK