Military Birth Talk
Military Birth Talk features birth stories from service members, spouses, veterans, and providers, all told through the unique lens of birthing in the military. Birth is a profound, unforgettable experience leaving a lifelong imprint on our hearts. For military families and service members, giving birth and parenting in our community presents its own unique, challenging, and empowering realities--giving birth alone or in a foreign country, navigating Tricare during miscarriage or infertility obstacles, or being on Active Duty without the option to birth outside of the hospital are just a few of the realities we may face. By sharing our stories, we hope to increase transparency and information for fellow military families, providers, and policy makers. Tune in each Thursday for a new episode.
Military Birth Talk is a project of the Military Birth Resource Network and Postpartum Coalition. To learn more, please visit www.MBRNPC.org.
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Military Birth Talk
47. Colonel Melissa Dombrock Talks Overseas Births, Navigating Pregnancy and Postpartum As a Flying Squadron Commander, and the State of Women's Healthcare in the Military
Colonel Melissa Dombrock has served in the Air Force for almost 20 years, and is currently stationed overseas in Germany. Melissa shares her two birth stories, the first of which happened in the Army hospital and then the second was an accidental unassisted homebirth. We talk about her experience over time as an aviator rising through the ranks and eventually becoming a squadron commander, layered on top of her perinatal experiences, and also about pregnancy while holding high profile positions and the state of women's healthcare in the military.
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