Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond

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English Health & Fitness Kids & Family Mental Health Parenting

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Episodes 65

Avg. Duration 40m

Activity Declining

Since May 2022

Latest Episode Dec 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule

Every 2 Weeks

Format

Episodic

Consistency

90%

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About This Podcast

Welcome to Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond. We invite you to tune in for a podcast focused on perinatal and community health. In an effort to raise awareness and start a conversation about perinatal health, our hosts have joined forces with doulas, midwives, nurses, lactation consultants, physicians and more from across North Carolina to share best practices, lived experiences, and lessons learned. Just Us explores real topics and dives into what has happened, what is happening, and what can happen next in the sexual and reproductive health and wellness space. Our goal is to learn and grow together in order to take care of ourselves and each other so that we can all live our healthiest lives. Thank you for being here. Let’s get started!

This project was made possible thanks to the funding, guidance and support from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Public Health - Maternal Health Branch-Women, Infant and Community Wellness Section.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $10,216,885 with 0% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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Recent Episodes

S4E17 Season 4, Episode 17: Connecting with Your Provider about Abnormal Periods and Heavy Bleeding

Dec 22, 2025 59m

Join Katlyn Moss and Dr. Suzanne Dixon for this special episode created with patients in mind! Sometimes it’s hard for patients to open up and discuss their health care needs and questions with…

S4E16 Season 4: Episode 16: Maternal Sepsis

Dec 09, 2025 46m

In this episode, our host Dr. Suzanne Dixon, talks to Dr. Bhaskari Burra, a MAHEC OB/GYN Fellow, about Sepsis. Sepsis is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, and in this episode our…

S4E15 Season 4, Episode 15: AWHONN Respectful Maternity Care

Nov 25, 2025 44m

Join some of the Perinatal Nurse Outreach Coordinators from around North Carolina for this lively discussion of AWHONN’s Respectful Maternity Care initiative. You’ll learn what Respectful Maternity…

S4E14 Season 4, Episode 14: Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis

Nov 11, 2025 33m

In this episode, Katlyn Moss talks to Shannon Dowler, a Family Medicine physician about the recent increase in syphilis cases and what can be done to treat and prevent it. They will discuss why…

S4E13 Season 4, Episode 13: NC Health Information Exchange

Oct 28, 2025 42m

Everything is connected in the digital age. How can this benefit patients who need to receive care outside of their regular provider network due to an unforeseen circumstance? In this episode,…

S4E12 Season 4, Episode 12: FindMyCare WNC (ITACC) Maternal Mental Health Filter

Oct 14, 2025 45m

If you have ever used MAHEC’s FindMyCare WNC (aka ITACC) Map or Dashboard, you know what a great source of information it is to find care locations across the 18 westernmost counties. In this…

S4E11 Season 4, Episode 11: Menopause and Sexual Health

Sep 30, 2025 55m

In this episode, Katlyn Moss talks to guest speakers Aimee Feste, CNM and Kiran Sigmon, MD, who will dive into the challenges and treatment options surrounding perimenopause and menopause, offering…

S4E10 Season 4, Episode 10: Eating Disorders in Pregnancy

Sep 16, 2025 57m

In this episode, our guest speaker Leah Donatelli, LCMHCA, explores the profound impact of eating disorders on various aspects of a person’s life, particularly during pregnancy and the postpartum…

S4E9 Season 4, Episode 9: Emerging Substances

Sep 09, 2025 59m

Substance Use Disorder can affect anyone at any time, even during pregnancy.. Our friends at Project CARA, Carriedelle Fusco, Nurse Practitioner, and Olivia Caron, Pharmacist Practitioner, sat down…

S4E8 Season 4, Episode 8: Breastfeeding in the Context of Substance Use Disorders

Sep 02, 2025 57m Transcript

Breastfeeding can be an important part of a baby’s health and development. But what about families who are affected by substance use disorder? this episode, a partnership with Project CARA, Dr. Amy…

S4E7 Season 4, Episode 7: Paid Family Leave Policies

Aug 19, 2025 27m

Paid family leave is not only good for the health and the wellness of employees and their families, but it also benefits the employers who offer it. Tina Sherman from the national maternal advocacy…

S4E6 Season 4, Episode 6: Family Medicine and Interprofessional Collaboration

Aug 05, 2025 47m

In this episode, our co-host Dr. Amy Santin interviews Family Medicine champions from around North Carolina. During this episode, they discuss the critical issue of improving maternal health outcomes…

S4E5 Season 4, Episode 5: Centering Parenting

Jul 22, 2025 34m

If you enjoyed our episode on Centering Pregnancy, you will want to listen to this episode. Our host Chama Woydak returns to interview Dr. MacNamara who shares insights into the Centering Parenting…

S4E4 Season 4, Episode 4: Centering Pregnancy

Jul 08, 2025 40m

Have you ever thought about how families can benefit from receiving care alongside others going through the same stages of pregnancy? Our host Chama Woydak talks to Amanda Brickhouse Murphy, a…

S4E3 Season 4, Episode 3: Breastfeeding During Natural Disasters

Jun 24, 2025 41m

When Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina in the fall of 2024, many families were left without access to power and clean water for weeks or even months. This made commonplace tasks such as…

S4E2 Season 4, Episode 2: Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation

Jun 10, 2025 41m

In this episode, Katlyn Moss talks to Emily Taylor from the AFE Foundation about the pregnancy complication of Amniotic Fluid Embolism, and how the AFE Foundation helps to support and educate medical…

S4E1 Season 4, Episode 1: Babies Need Bottoms: WNC's Diaper Bank

May 30, 2025 36m

We are proud to kick off Season 4 of our podcast by featuring an amazing community organization, Babies Need Bottoms. Katlyn Moss talks to Megan Lyons Leimena, from Babies Need Bottoms, a nonprofit…

S3E17 Season 3, Episode 17: ITACC Map: Locating WNCs Maternal Health Resources

Sep 17, 2024 57m

Tune in to this episode to hear all about the Interactive map and dashboard for Transitions, Access, and Continuity of Care (ITACC). This resource provides an overview of reproductive healthcare and …

S3E16 Season 3; Episode 16: 4th Trimester Project

Sep 10, 2024 30m

On this episode of “Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond” we will hear from the team at the 4th Trimester Project about how they built their revolutionary postpartum toolkit. The team highlights how…

S3E15 Season 3, Episode 15: Project CARA: Hub and Spokes Model

Sep 03, 2024 45m

In this episode, we dive into Project CARA, a groundbreaking initiative based at MAHEC in Asheville, NC, designed to improve care for pregnant and parenting individuals with substance use disorders.…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond have?

Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond has published 65 episodes since May 2022, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Kids & Family.

Is Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond still active?

Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 40m.