Need to debrief after a birth? Want to talk about an upcoming birth?
We're here for you.
Dr. David Hayes, MD, Kristine Lauria, CPM & Dr. Rixa Freeze, PhD provide peer review/debriefing for your breech or twin births. (We also are happy to peer review head-down births!) You may choose the desired length of time and the attendees in the peer review group. If desired, we will provide you with documentation of the peer review.
We are also happy to host an informational session if you are a parent or birth attendant and would like to talk about an upcoming birth.
Cost:
$125 per hour + $100 for any additional hours
For group peer reviews: The first 2 people are included in the hourly fee, then add $10 per person for groups of 3+
About the facilitators:
Rixa Freeze has a PhD from the University of Iowa and is a researcher, professor, and mother of 4 young children. Her current research specialization is vaginal breech birth. She is the founder of Breech Without Borders, a nonprofit dedicated to disseminating knowledge about breech. She blogs at Stand and Deliver.
David Hayes is an Ob/Gyn with an academic background and a passion for science and its proper application to clinical medicine. He has worked for Médecins Sans Frontières and trained in critical care obstetrics. Physiologic breech birth and supporting the training of breech birth attendants are particular interests of his.
Kristine Lauria, CPM works for Médecins Sans Frontières and became BWB’s Global Midwifery Director in 2022. She has attended over 5000 births in more than 25 countries around the world, including over 520 vaginal breech births, 420 sets of vaginal twins, and 10 sets of vaginal triplets. She is the creator and instructor of BWB’s Master Class on breech & twins.
Questions? Please contact us at [email protected] or visit breechwithoutborders.org.
