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Healthy Navajo K'é (Families) podcast is a space where information and resources on Navajo infant, child, adolescent, maternal and overall family health will be shared. This podcast is addressing priorities set in the 2020 Navajo Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment Report on topics such as oral health, prenatal care, breastfeeding, diabetes/obesity. This podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government. Ahéhee' Thank you!

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Pregnancy and Birth Stories Series Part 6b

November 27, 2023 • Diné College and Northern Arizona University • Season 6 • Episode 2

Yá’át’ééh! We are happy to announce part two of the sixth release of our birthing series featuring our special guest, Karla Peaches. Ms. Peaches is a Diné woman, mother, doula, and peer lactation counselor. Her story will be released in 3 parts: preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. In this episode, she will be sharing her pregnancy journey and what steps she took to have a home birth.

We thank Karla for sharing her story and experiences. We hope you enjoy listening to part two and don’t forget to tune in for part 3 in the upcoming months.

Disclaimer: We’d like to let our audience know that these birthing stories include real people with real stories and may include topics on traumatic pregnancy and birthing experiences leading to loss of life, miscarriage, depression, suicide, and grief. If you are listening, please take breaks as needed.

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Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: navajomchproject@dinecollege.edu

This podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government.