The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast

Maternal and infant mortality rates in Arkansas are among the highest in the nation, but a wide range of efforts are underway to change that. The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast is a nine-part series in which we explore the data and issues behind maternal and infant health in Arkansas by speaking with the people working to improve outcomes for moms and babies across our state.Each episode focuses on one of nine points on the birthing journey, from pre-pregnancy through delivery and into the postpartum period, where ACHI analysts and researchers have identified opportunities for Arkansas to make lasting improvements.

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Episodes 9

The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast: Well-Child Visits
2mo ago · 54:46
In the ninth and final episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we explore well-child visits and other efforts to improve infant health outcomes during the first year of life.
The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast: Postpartum Visits
2mo ago · 50:06
In the eighth episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we explore the role of postpartum care in improving maternal and infant health outcomes for new moms in Arkansas.
The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast: Home Visits
3mo ago · 49:02
In the seventh episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we learn how home visiting programs and local community health workers can help improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Arkansas.
The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast: Depression Screening
3mo ago · 54:10
In the sixth episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we explore postpartum depression and other mental health challenges faced by Arkansas moms.
The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast: Family Support and Bonding
3mo ago · 58:00
In the fifth episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we discuss the maternal and infant health impacts of family support and bonding following the birth of a child.
The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast: Safest Method of Delivery
3mo ago · 47:01
In the fourth episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we discuss the birth of a child, including factors that determine the safest method of delivery, the status of birthing hospitals in Arkansas, and policy efforts to ensure mothers have the support they need.
The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast: Education and Supports
4mo ago · 51:18
In the third episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we discuss the role of education and support networks for pregnant women in Arkansas and how they contribute to better maternal and infant health outcomes.
The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast: Prenatal Care
4mo ago · 52:07
In the second episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we explore the importance of beginning prenatal care early in a pregnancy and speak with healthcare leaders working to remove barriers, increase access, and improve outcomes for Arkansas moms and their babies.
The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast: Pre-Pregnancy Preparation
4mo ago · 50:18
Healthy moms begin as healthy women. In the first episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we focus on pre-pregnancy preparation and speak with several healthcare leaders working to improve outcomes for Arkansas moms and their babies.

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