<p>Dr. Sara Ailshire, an anthropologist and Evidence Based Birth® Research Team member, and her husband, Dr. Siavash Samei, an environmental archaeologist, share the story of welcoming their rainbow baby after loss. In this episode, Sara and Siavash open up about navigating miscarriage care in the wake of changing abortion laws in Ohio, the anxiety and hope of pregnancy after loss, and Sara’s experience with developing preeclampsia near the end of her pregnancy. They describe how they worked with a supportive midwifery team, hired a doula for advocacy and comfort, and ultimately experienced an induction that honored their preferences for a low-intervention birth. Their story also sheds light on the realities of discrimination in healthcare, the importance of community support, and the resilience found in becoming parents after loss.</p>  (01:58) Facing Miscarriage in Ohio and Barriers to Care  (07:35) Pregnancy After Loss: Anxiety, Detachment, and Hope  (13:04) Finding Midwifery Care in Kentucky and Planning a Low-Intervention Birth  (20:29) Preparing for Birth: Classes, Doulas, and Advocacy Concerns  (22:37) Early Signs of Preeclampsia and Navigating Blood Pressure Monitoring  (30:33) Deciding on Induction at 38 Weeks  (36:39) Laboring with Support and Moving Through Transition  (42:43) Birth of Ferdous and Unexpected Placenta Complications  (49:34) Advocacy, Microaggressions, and the Role of the Doula  (54:23) Advice for Expecting Parents: Finding Calm, Support, and Autonomy     Resources  Learn more about preeclampsia: <a class= "LinkThemeablePresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation--sentimentSelected PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core HighlightSol--buildingBlock" href="https://www.preeclampsia.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">www.preeclampsia.org</a>  Miscarriage Care Instructions from Kaiser Permanente: <a class= "LinkThemeablePresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation--sentimentSelected PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core HighlightSol--buildingBlock" href= "https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.miscarriage-care-instructions.uf7231" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">healthy.kaiserpermanente.org</a>  Dobbs-Era Abortion Restrictions and Miscarriage Care: <a class= "LinkThemeablePresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation--sentimentSelected PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core HighlightSol--buildingBlock" href= "https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/dobbs-era-abortion-bans-and-restrictions-early-insights-about-implications-for-pregnancy-loss/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">kff.org</a>  Navigating Miscarriage Management Post-Dobbs: <a class= "LinkThemeablePresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation--sentimentSelected PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core HighlightSol--buildingBlock" href= "https://www.whijournal.com/article/S1049-3867(24)00045-8/fulltext" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">whijournal.com</a>  Emotional Coping After Miscarriage: <a class= "LinkThemeablePresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation--sentimentSelected PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core HighlightSol--buildingBlock" href= "https://americanpregnancy.org/getting-pregnant/pregnancy-loss/miscarriage-surviving-emotionally/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">americanpregnancy.org</a>  An Account of a Miscarriage at Home: <a class= "LinkThemeablePresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation--sentimentSelected PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core HighlightSol--buildingBlock" href= "https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/story/an-account-of-a-natural-miscarriage-at-home/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">miscarriageassociation.org.uk</a>  Supply List for a Miscarriage at Home: <a class= "LinkThemeablePresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation--sentimentSelected PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core HighlightSol--buildingBlock" href="https://www.miscarriagematters.org.nz/be-prepared" target= "_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">miscarriagematters.org.nz</a>  Learn about the Jada System: <a class= "LinkThemeablePresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation--sentimentSelected PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core HighlightSol--buildingBlock" href= "https://organonpro.com/en-us/product/the-jada-system/the-jada-system/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">organonpro.com</a>  The Birthing Spa in Stanford, Kentucky: <a class= "LinkThemeablePresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation LinkPrimaryPresentation--sentimentSelected PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core HighlightSol--buildingBlock" href="https://www.thebirthingspa.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">thebirthingspa.com</a>     <em>For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit <a class= "ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "http://www.ebbirth.com/">www.ebbirth.com</a>. Follow us on <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://instagram.com/ebbirth">Instagram</a> and <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://youtube.com/evidencebasedbirth">YouTube</a>! Ready to learn more? Grab an <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidence-based-birth.myshopify.com/collections">EBB Podcast Listening Guide</a> or read Dr. Dekker's book, <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/book/">"Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!"</a> If you want to get involved at EBB, join our <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/">Professional membership</a> (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-an-evidence-based-birth-instructor/">Instructor program</a>. 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