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Episode 1 – Neurodiversity 101
Meet Bronwyn Rideout and Amy Taylor, two neurodivergent midwives who will be your hosts for this limited podcast series about pregnancy, birth, and early parenting through the lens of Autism/Takiwatanga and ADHD/Aroreretini. In this episode, we talk about neurodiversity and what it means to be neurodivergent; intersectionality; and who is missing out on getting diagnosed.
Content warning: Discussion of suicide; reference to Judy Singer
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Episode 2 – The Senses, Part 1
In part 1 of The Senses, Amy and Bronwyn discuss sensory processing and what happens when it goes askew; what is means to be hypo and hypersensitive; what are meltdowns and shutdowns and why do they happen; What is stimming and why its useful; and the difference in the neurodivergent experience of hearing and interoception;
Content warning: Discussion of excessive nail-biting and self-injurious stims
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Episode 3 – The Senses, Part 2
In part 2 of The Senses, Amy and Bronwyn continue their discussion of the senses including proprioception; vision; touch; smell; food; and the unexpected controversies around weighted blankets and sensory aids/fidget toys.
Content warning: Discussion of disordered eating
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Episode 4 – Communication
Amy and Bronwyn explore communication from the Autistic/Takiwatanga and ADHD/Aroreretini perspectives. We bring in spoon theory, masking, the Double Empathy Problem, and offer several tips to improve communication between perinatal care providers and neurodivergent health care consumers.
Content warning: Discussion of suicide
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Episode 5 – Preconception
Amy and Bronwyn are back to discuss current research on the health outlook for Autistics/Takiwatanga & ADHDers/Aroreretini and the implications that has for pregnancy care.
Content warning: Discussion of family violence, abuse, suicide, and the medical/clinical aspects of neurodivergent conditions
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Episode 6 – Pregnancy, Labour, and Birth
In the penultimate episode, Amy and Bronwyn talk about pregnancy and birthing with the research to match.
Content warning: Reference and/or discussion of antenatal screening and medical trauma
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Episode 7 – Postnatal and Early Parenting
For the seventh and final episode of the neurobirth podcast, Amy and Bronwyn explore the immediate postnatal period and the early weeks of parenting.
Content warning: Reference and/or discussion of miscarriage, stillbirth, postnatal depression, suicide, and removal of children from parental care
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Musical Interlude: “Future Abstract Beat” by RoyaltyFreeMusic via Pixabay
The Neurobirth Podcast 