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I listen to my client Emma's story of her second pregnancy and birth. Emma talks about why she chose to do a course with me, and the impact it had on both her own confidence in navigating the NHS maternity services, but how reassuring it was fo
In this week's episode I chat to Ashley Winning, a doula, birth educator, fellow podcaster and mum of 3. Ashley talks about her 2 unplanned c-sections, and why she chose to freebirth at home with her third child. We chat special scars, posterio
Emma's back! I chat to the Naked Doula about the birth of her second child. Whilst the birth didn't take the path she had hoped and dreamed of, Emma's story is one of tenacity, faith, instinct, intuition and power, and demonstrates the importan
Joanne and Gareth did my complete hypnobirthing course in preparation for their first baby. I was so happy when Joanne got in touch as we worked together back in my old life when I worked in Canary Wharf in Corporate marketing, and I was super
"just hop on the bed""I'll be back in 10 mins to monitor baby""I can't hear baby well so we'll just pop on this CTG"...They're common occurrences in a hospital birth, but even the most well prepared birther can have their birth re-railed by
I chat to Maddie McMahon, doula, doula trainer and breast-feeding counsellor, about the history of the doula role and what the skills and training doulas receive. We chat about the differences and overlap between midwives and doulas, the value
Catch up on my Instagram live with @hazelkeedle and @drfeeleyrm talking about the U.K. birth trauma enquiry.On 9 January 2024, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on birth trauma in the UK Parliament will set up an inquiry to investigate
We often focus so much on the birthing person's experience of birth, but we forget that birth involves two people... and what about the baby? I chat to ex-midwife, birth keeper and wise woman Joy Horner about how baby's experience birth, and th
Tearing! It's something we all worry about when it comes to birth, but what happens if you DO experience a tear? I chat to independent midwife Abigail Latif, and women health physio Beth Sutcliffe, about how tears are identified and treated. We
Breathing is something we all do naturally and instinctively, but does how we breathe matter during pregnancy and particularly during birth? I chat to doula and biomechanics expert Shellie Poulter about how breathing techniques we teach in hypn
What does LGBT stand for, and how does this community experience pregnancy and birth differently in maternity care? I chat to Laura Rose Thorogood about the experiences of the LGBT community throughout pregnancy and birth. From language, inclus
It's virtually impossible not to be labelled as high risk these days, but what does it ACTUALLY mean? I chat to midwife Daisy Kelly about the high risk label, why context and personalised care is so important, and what you can do if you're give
Birth & breast-feeding. There is such a huge impact on infant feeding depending on what happened during your birth. From drug use for induction or pain relief, so caesarean birth, mother baby separation, and so much more. I chat to Bea, a hypno
It's the end of another year, and myself and my birth worker friends and colleagues review the highlights and worst bits of 2023, as well as our hopes and predictions for 2024. I hope you've had a wonderful year, and if you're expecting a bab
I chat to Cherie Seah Flood, a queer & genderqueer birthworker and photographer based in Oakland, California, and the co-founder of the Asian Birth Collective. The collective is a small community platform for Asian perinatal providers & pregnan
Compassion fatigue is something which many healthcare professionals experience, particularly in caring professions such as midwifery. Running on a tank empty of compassion can lead to a lack of empathy towards those you care for, which can mean
I chat to Donna, one of my previous hypnobirthing clients, about her planned freebirth. She explains all the prep she did beforehand, why she chose to birth unattended by midwives, and what happened on the day. If you are interested in the id
I thought I would treat you all to a guided relaxation. This short relaxation helps you visualise a wonderful, peaceful forest. The track is best listened to whilst sitting or lying down somewhere quiet. Enjoy! When you're pregnant, worries a
Intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy or ICP is a condition that affects about 1% of pregnant people. It is a complication caused by the liver and acid bile build up in the body and can cause increased risk of other pregnancy conditions such a
Pregnancy can be a challenging time for any pregnant person, but for someone who suffers with an eating disorder it can be a particularly difficult and potentially triggering experience. I chat to birth worker Charlotte Mindel about how various
We have all heard "thank god I was in the hospital because the cord was wrapped around the baby's neck!" but how dangerous is a nuchal cord, and why does it happen? And what causes cord prolapse and what can be done when it occurs? Cords wrappe
Does your placenta magically pack up after 40 weeks? It sounds unlikely, and yet it's a justification given to thousands of pregnant people who are recommended induction. I chat to researcher and doula Sophie Messager about this possible myth,
Have you heard of prodromal labour or what to do if you experience it? Our expectations of length and progress of labour is largely dictated by what we've seen on TV... which means we expect our waters to break, contractions to start, a mad das
I chat to previous hypnobirthing client Lillian about her wonderful healing home birth! Lilian joined my group hypnobirthing course in January 2023 to prepare for the birth of her son after a negative experience first time around birthing her d
Instrumental birth is a situation that terrifies most pregnant people, but why are they often used, and are there alternatives? I chat to consultant obstetrician Florence Wilcock about forceps, ventouse, caesarean birth, and why sometimes instr
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