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EBB 275: A PROM, GBS, and Birth Center Transfer Story with EBB Childbirth Class Graduate, Emily Helgerson

Published: July 12, 2023, 6 a.m.

In today's episode, we talk with Emily Helgerson, an EBB Childbirth Class Graduate about how taking the EBB Childbirth class helped her navigate transferring from a birth center to the hospital after experiencing premature rupture of membranes while being positive for Group B Strep. \xa0 Emily Helgerson holds a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education in Spanish, with a minor in Italian, from the University of Minnesota and a master's in second language teaching with a focus on immersion from McGill University. Emily taught Spanish immersion elementary school before deciding to stay home with baby Teddy, after he was born. Her and her partner, Brad, live in Minneapolis with their toddler and two cats. In 2023, it was announced that Emily will be the new Dean of Skovs\xf8en, the Danish language village in Northern Minnesota. \xa0 Emily shares how the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class provided tools, resources and preparation that her and her partner were able to practice throughout pregnancy and remain empowered when they faced a hospital transfer. Emily talks about her Golden Ticket team, with her partner, doula (who is also her mom!) and the team of midwives between the birth center and the hospital. \xa0 \xa0 We will also introduce a newer research topic regarding placenta size, placental measurement and its correlation to newborn health outcomes. \xa0 Content Warning: Group B Strep, Antibiotics for group B Strep, Heart decelerations, birth center transfer to hospital \xa0 \xa0 Resources: \xa0 Check out EBB's Signature Articles:

\xa0 Follow Emily Helgerson\u2019s Parenting Group on IG @Common Ground Parenting\xa0 \xa0 Listen to the following podcasts:\xa0 \xa0 Check out these pregnancy books \xa0 \xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Ina May\u2019s Guide to Childbirth \xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 The Birth Partner \xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby\u2019s First Years \xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Pregnancy Day-by-Day book \xa0 Blooma\u2019s Prenatal Yoga Learn more about Spinning Babies here Subscribe to Jen McLellans pregnancy week by week here Learn more about Sharon Quinn's EBB Childbirth Class here