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This podcast is entirely dedicated to all preventable and unnecessary maternal Canadian deaths. The increase in maternal deaths is kept hidden and silent. I have left midwifery due to the increase in maternal deaths. Together, we stand for mothers to stay alive and see their children grow and we use our voices to inform.

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October 28, 202616 min

Four things we can all do right now to reduce maternal mortality in Canada

We do not need to and cannot wait for associations to come up with a plan to reduce our increasing rates of maternal mortality. Here are things we can all do if you are a parent, an educator, a worker, the head of your hospital, anyone. This is only the start of what we can do. Episode on toxins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rglC8xTM6qzPqd2bbDB9s?si=OUMKj97TS8aCsMR2ATaywA Some references: Latest BORN and PSBC reports SOGC statements on MMR from June 2026 SOGC reports from 2023 summit Studies on MMR from Canada, US, UK and nordic countries. All of these studies will be enumerated and discussed in my course directed at professional but accessible to all. https://sites.google.com/view/birth-with-confidence-descript/home?authuser=1 _________________ Stay connected, subscribe or follow me On instagram: @lyanne.pinto On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VExN1mFc5dY... On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from... Youtube: / @lyannepinto All links: https://linktr.ee/lyannepinto Support Lyanne speaking out against the rise and inaction towards the rise in Canadian maternal mortality: Your generosity helps keep this important topic accessible and understandable to everyone to know what is going on in Canadian maternity outcomes and moving towards what we can all do. Any amount is immensely appreciated. https://paypal.me/LyannePinto

October 19, 202653 min

Shoulder dystocia - Two positive birth stories with Danielle

ALOT of women ask me about shoulder dystocia. Here are 2 positive birth stories. Danielle's birth stories are in hospital, one had a shoulder dystocia and the other had a hemorrhage. Danielle talks about how she prepared for birth, advocated for herself, her relationship with her partner after babies. To learn more about birth, newborn care and recovery: https://sites.google.com/view/birth-with-confidence-descript/home?authuser=1&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafQ5zNorypDPzUVwad7uXXmEVrPbD6JP_j-MrfJFBZDICMw1-Jh0Gvi5tLJig_aem__znE-bTUnnxEuqniqz0BNg__________________Stay connected, subscribe or follow meOn instagram: @lyanne.pintoOn spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VExN1mFc5dY...On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from... Youtube: / @lyannepinto All links: https://linktr.ee/lyannepinto Support Lyanne's Offerings: If you find value in these talks and wish to support their continuation, please consider making a donation. Your generosity helps keep these teachings available to all. Any amount is immensely appreciated. https://paypal.me/LyannePinto

October 12, 20263 min

The increase in maternal mortality in Canada and some lies about it

These are miniature videos of the long ones. Citations:Latest BORN and PSBC reportsSOGC statements on MMR from June 2026SOGC reports from 2023 summitStudies on MMR from Canada, US, UK and nordic countries _________________ Stay connected, subscribe or follow me On instagram: @lyanne.pinto On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VExN1mFc5dY... On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from... Youtube: / @lyannepinto All links: https://linktr.ee/lyannepinto Support Lyanne's Offerings: If you find value in these talks and wish to support their continuation, please consider making a donation. Your generosity helps keep these teachings available to all. Any amount is immensely appreciated. https://paypal.me/LyannePinto

October 5, 20265 min

I was fired for using the word "mother"

I was fired for using the word "mother" in my prenatal courses. Here is what I did with this blessing. My old episode on the medical management of gender dysphoria: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/mDx5ZNS3X6b The prenatal course: https://sites.google.com/view/birth-with-confidence-descript/home/im-expecting-a-baby?authuser=1 ______________________Stay connected, subscribe or follow meOn instagram: @lyanne.pintoOn spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VExN1mFc5dY...On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from... Youtube: / @lyannepinto All links: https://linktr.ee/lyannepinto Support Lyanne's Offerings: If you find value in these talks and wish to support their continuation, please consider making a donation. Your generosity helps keep these teachings available to all. Any amount is immensely appreciated. https://paypal.me/LyannePinto

September 28, 202653 min

Maternal Health in Canada: What are the data telling us? Part 2

A look at mortality, morbidity, changing populations, system practices and what we can learn from countries with stronger data systems. In this episode we focus on what countries with stronger data systems do differently. Statistics are NOT statistics! They are people!_________________Stay connected, subscribe or follow meOn instagram: @lyanne.pintoOn spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VExN1mFc5dY...On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from... Youtube: / @lyannepinto All links: https://linktr.ee/lyannepinto Support Lyanne's Offerings: If you find value in these talks and wish to support their continuation, please consider making a donation. Your generosity helps keep these teachings available to all. Any amount is immensely appreciated. https://paypal.me/LyannePinto

September 9, 202646 min

Maternal health in Canada - What are the data telling us?

Maternal health in Canada - What are the data telling us? A look at mortality, morbidity, changing populations, system practices, and what we can learn from countries with stronger data systems. Canada has been witnessing a large increase in maternal mortality. It is the only high income country to see an increase in the last decades. Nine countries worldwide have seen an increase. Why is this happening here? What does this mean? Why is this important for the whole population? What is the system doing about it? This will be a series. This is an important matter that impacts all of us, old, young, women and men. There are graphs and words that show up on the screen for your viewing. References will be in my course Beyond Compliance once it will be available. Birth with Confidence is available: https://sites.google.com/d/1J_p3tv9yoAbccU3NrpF4Dw5CmyMMqLuj/p/1FL6jJ73LCee3QKbd20bdyE6hH1Lupkso/edit _________________ Stay connected, subscribe or follow me On instagram: @lyanne.pinto On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VExN1mFc5dY... On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from... Youtube: / @lyannepinto All links: https://linktr.ee/lyannepinto Support Lyanne's Offerings: If you find value in these talks and wish to support their continuation, please consider making a donation. Your generosity helps keep these teachings available to all. Any amount is immensely appreciated. https://paypal.me/LyannePinto

August 24, 20261 min

Birth With Confidence - Course

Birth With Confidence 🤍What if preparing for birth wasn't about being told what to do—but about understanding your options and knowing you have choice?Birth With Confidence is self paced online course designed to help you feel informed, confident, and prepared for pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period made by Lyanne Pinto, a self-exiled midwife.Learn what labour can look like, explore your options and the evidence, understand where policy and evidence may differ, and build the confidence to ask questions and know how to advocate for yourself.Linkhttps://sites.google.com/view/birth-with-confidence-descript/home?authuser=1

August 12, 202635 min

Ep. 9 - Next steps in reducing MMR

There is no reason for MMR to be increasing in the high income country of Canada. When I use the word midwife, I mean all clinicians. As a prenatal educator, doula, nurse, etc what are the steps you can take to help move the needle from policy to evidence and choice? This is an important question to keep asking ourselves to reduce MMR. Stay connected, subscribe or follow me On instagram: @lyanne.pinto On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VExN1mFc5dY... On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from... Youtube: / @lyannepinto All links: https://linktr.ee/lyannepinto Support Lyanne's Offerings: If you find value in these talks and wish to support their continuation, please consider making a donation. Your generosity helps keep these teachings available to all. Any amount is immensely appreciated. https://paypal.me/LyannePinto

July 22, 202613 min

Ep. 7 - Advocating for yourself in the medical system

Here is a sinpet of my course. Here is a little bit of evidence, I cover in the course: Strong evidence supports skin-to-skin contact after birth as standard care https://www.cochrane.org/about-us/news/strong-evidence-supports-skin-skin-contact-after-birth-standard-care?fbclid=IwY2xjawR2qglleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnck5MeFN1eFh4WEFlMnNjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu8hwEd8jXNBAPVpQVW2Xx9p3egQikJum5bwVQXP2MIX8Je2AjyRwsTqAap9_aem_O8qDRSkocMKnYdf-23qnsg This article highlights massive global data proving why skin-to-skin contact (often called Kangaroo Care) should be standard care for all healthy newborns immediately after delivery. It improves rates of breastfeeding and length of breastfeeding, stabilizes vital signs and blood sugars for the newborn, lowers stress and pain (Lowers stress hormones and crying) and promotes deep emotional bonding and decreases risk of postpartum bleeding. There is so much evidence to have skin to skin with a baby that it is now considered unethical not to provide it. Stay connected, subscribe or follow me On instagram: @lyanne.pinto On spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VExN1mFc5dY...On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from... Youtube: / @lyannepinto All links: https://linktr.ee/lyannepinto Support Lyanne's Offerings: If you find value in these talks and wish to support their continuation, please consider making a donation. Your generosity helps keep these teachings available to all. Any amount is immensely appreciated. https://paypal.me/LyannePinto

July 7, 20266 min