Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth
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| S4 EP7: 3 things I've declined in all 3 of my births | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:33:04 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth Podcast, season 4 episode 7! In this episode I'm talking about my personal experience of birth and the 3 things I've declined in each of my births which are totally against the norm, I delve in to why I chose to decline these things and how I came to make these decisions. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you This specific episode is my personal lived experience, not one size fits all guidance* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk thedungareedoula@gmail.com @thedungareedoula on insta | |||
| S4 EP6: Is your birth prep causing you MORE fear? | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:25:40 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth Podcast, season 4 episode 6! In this episode I'm talking to you about the ways that our birth prep can actually sometimes cause MORE fear rather than less, mainly on social media, and how over preparing isn't necessarily helping. This is your permission slip to have a break and enjoy your pregnancy a little bit more. I also chat a little about how this effected me in my recent pregnancy. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk thedungareedoula@gmail.com @thedungareedoula on insta | |||
| S4 EP5: An episode to prepare your birth PARTNER | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:32:38 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth Podcast, season 4 episode 5! This is a very special episode just for the birth partners, this episode is an overview of your role during pregnancy and birth to help you know what to expect and to how best support your partner as she prepares to/and does give birth. I hope this is incredibly helpful for you! Further resources to check out: -Polyvagal theory -Hiring a doula -Further episodes of my podcast: S1 EP2 (polyvagal theory),S1 EP3 (the stages of labour), S1 EP7 (creating a birth plan, listen to this one with your partner), S1 EP11 (birth rights), S2 EP1 (birth partner attributes) *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk thedungareedoula@gmail.com @thedungareedoula on insta | |||
| S4 EP4: The final most unhelpful thing people say to pregnant women | 07 Aug 2026 | 00:26:58 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth Podcast, season 4 episode 4! In today's episode I'm talking about one of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women, why context really matters and how to flip societies narrative of birth being an awful ordeal on its head. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk thedungareedoula@gmail.com @thedungareedoula on insta | |||
| S4 EP3: Another of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:25:56 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth Podcast, season 4 episode 3! In today's episode I'm talking about one of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women, and how to utilise this phrase as a conversation starter to get the most out of your pregnancy care. This episode talks A LOT about your birth rights so I get a lil passionate. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk thedungareedoula@gmail.com @thedungareedoula on insta | |||
| S4 EP2: One of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women | 08 Mar 2026 | 00:19:19 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 4 episode 2! In today's episode I'm talking about one of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women, and how to reframe this so that you don't bring other people's negativity in to your postpartum experience. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk | |||
| S4 EP1: My third positive home birth story - our baby boy is here! | 19 Feb 2026 | 00:45:16 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 4! I am so excited to share with you the birth story of our third little baby, our first boy, born at home just like his big sister. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass *I haven't recorded in ages and I have chronic baby brain so I hope this episode makes sense lol.* *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk | |||
| S3 EP13: BIRTH MYTHS: Are inductions risk free? BALLOON CATHETER | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:38:35 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 13. Today I wanted to chat to you about something that I'm hearing people being told often - that inductions are risk free, or "not very risky". I wanted to break this down into different methods so this episode focuses on the balloon catheter and the risks associated with this form of induction. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: A snapshot of women’s and clinicians’ perceptions of the double balloon catheter for induction of labor: click here Womenʼs reflections on induction of labour and birthing interventions and what they would do differently next time: click here Patient satisfaction with the cervical ripening balloon as a method for induction of labour: a randomised controlled trial: click here Risk of maternal, fetal and neonatal complications associated with the use of the transcervical balloon catheter in induction of labour: click here Patient information leaflet: click here Reddit thread "Foley Balloon Induction Experiences": click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses: click here Join my mailing list: substack.com/@meganmarybirthmother Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour:calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk instagram.com/meganmarybirthmother | |||
| S3 EP13: A lil chat - I'm pregnant! | 19 Jul 2025 | 00:40:43 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 13. Today I'm giving you a little update on why there's been a podcast pause - I'm pregnant with baby number 3! I chat about how we decided on having another baby, things I've been doing during this pregnancy and my plans for the future. I hope you enjoy listening. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice Links mentioned in this episode:
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| S3 EP12: BIRTH MYTHS - Are inductions risk free? PESSARY | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:50:02 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 12. Today I wanted to chat to you about something that I'm hearing people being told often - that inductions are risk free, or "not very risky". I wanted to break this down into different methods so this episode focuses on the pessary and the risks associated with this form of induction. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass *Please note this podcast is not medical advice (also please note there is a lot of swearing in this episode! It is a very frustrating topic and I seemingly didn't hold back) Links mentioned in this episode: Guy's and St Thomas' Inducing Labour article - click here NICE guidelines for inducing labour - click here AIMS article "Waterbirth and Induction of Labour" - click here Propess patient information leaflet - click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses: click here Join my mailing list:substack.com/@thedungareedoula Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour:calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk instagram.com/thedungareedoula | |||
| S3 EP11: BIRTH MYTHS - Will you be judged for doing hypnobirthing? | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:33:19 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 11. Today I wanted to chat to you about some common myths I hear all the time around using hypnobirthing tools and techniques. So often people have a fear of being judged for wanting to change their birth environment, or they worry about being called naive for planning an unmedicated birth for example. I address these common anxieties in this episode and share some tips for getting people on board with your birth plans too. ❤ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice (also please note there is a lot of swearing in this episode! It is a very frustrating topic and I seemingly didn't hold back) Links mentioned in this episode: Birth Trauma Inquiry Report - click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses: click here Join my mailing list:substack.com/@thedungareedoula Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour:calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk instagram.com/thedungareedoula | |||
| S3 EP10: BIRTH MYTHS - "All that matters is a healthy baby" | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:42:49 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 10. Today I wanted to chat to you all about the phrase "all that matters is a healthy baby" and why I fundamentally disagree. We talk about sensitive topics such as birth trauma, postpartum mental wellbeing, unhealthy and sick babies, unnecessary interventions etc. If this may be too tough a listen right now then you can always skip and come back another day ❤ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice (also please note there is a lot of swearing in this episode! It is a very frustrating topic and I seemingly didn't hold back) Links mentioned in this episode: Birth Trauma Inquiry Report - click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses: click here Join my mailing list:substack.com/@thedungareedoula Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour:calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk instagram.com/thedungareedoula | |||
| S3 EP9: BIRTH MYTHS - Will your midwife appointments prepare you for birth? | 21 Feb 2025 | 00:31:42 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 9. This is the ninth episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that your midwife appointments (in the UK) will prepare you for birth. This is something I hear so commonly from clients and followers - that they thought they would receive birth preparation in their midwife apts, so I thought I would talk today about what you can expect and where to go for good, thorough birth prep. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses: click here Join my mailing list:substack.com/@thedungareedoula Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour:calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk instagram.com/thedungareedoula | |||
| S3 EP8: BIRTH MYTHS: Do you need vaginal exams to track labour progress? | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:26:51 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 8. This is the sixth episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that you need vaginal exams throughout your labour to track your progress. I discuss how your labour will progress, the things which help it to progress and how to understand whether or not a VE is the right decision for you. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice Links mentioned in this episode: Season 2 Episode 6 of this podcast:Vaginal Exams During Labour - why, how, alternatives and more Click here to find out more about mydigital hypnobirthing courses:thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses:click here Join my mailing list:substack.com/@thedungareedoula Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour:calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: instagram.com/thedungareedoula | |||
| S3 EP7: BIRTH MYTHS - Do you need coaching to push your baby out? | 07 Feb 2025 | 00:35:27 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 7. This is the fifth episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that you need coaching to push your baby out. We discuss spontaneous vs coached pushing, what research and guidelines say, and how to enjoy a smooth second stage of labour. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice Links mentioned in this episode: A randomized trial of coached versus uncoached maternal pushing during the second stage of labor: click here Best practices in second stage labor care: maternal bearing down and positioning: click here A randomized trial of the effects of coached vs uncoached maternal pushing during the second stage of labor on postpartum pelvic floor structure and function: click here Intrapartum care: care for healthy women and babies. NICE guideline: short version: click here Maternal and neonatal outcomes from a comparison of spontaneous and directed pushing in second stage: click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Sign up for my FREE hypnobirthing masterclasses: click here Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: instagram.com/thedungareedoula | |||
| S3 EP6: BIRTH MYTHS: Do your waters break at the start of labour? | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:30:46 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 6. This is the fourth episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that your waters will break at the start of labour, we also cover the myth that if they do, you'll have to be induced to start your contractions. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice Links mentioned in this episode: In Defence of the Amniotic Sac: click here Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes: impatience and risk: click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: instagram.com/thedungareedoula | |||
| S3 EP5: ANNOUCEMENT: I've released a mini album of relaxation tracks for pregnancy and birth | 26 Jan 2025 | 00:03:53 | |
Hello! Just a quick exciting announcement today - I've released a mini album of guided pregnancy relaxation tracks for you to use throughout your pregnancy and birth. These tracks will help you relax, regulate, bond with your baby and prepare for birth. Simply search for "The Dungaree Doula" wherever you listen to music, the album is called "Guided Relaxations for Pregnancy & Birth" Links mentioned in this episode: Listen to relaxation tracks on Spotify: click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: instagram.com/thedungareedoula | |||
| S3 EP4: BIRTH MYTHS: Do you have to give birth on your back? | 24 Jan 2025 | 00:32:23 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 4. This is the third episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that you have to give birth on your back. I discuss how we came to believe this is the best position to birth in, what your alternative options are and the benefits and risks of both. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice Links mentioned in this episode: Healthy Birth Practice #5: Avoid Giving Birth on Your Back and Follow Your Body’s Urge to Push: click here Second stage of labor and epidural use: a larger effect than previously suggested: click here A review and comparison of common maternal positions during the second-stage of labor: click here Find out more about my hypnobirthing offerings: thedungareedoula.co.uk/hypnobirthing Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S3 EP3: BIRTH MYTHS: Can you do hypnobirthing if you want an epidural/induction/cesarean? | 17 Jan 2025 | 00:35:07 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 3. This is the second episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that you can't do hypnobirthing if you want an epidural, induction or cesarean, I bust this myth and talk about why I think it's super valuable for EVERYONE regardless of the birth you are planning. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice Links mentioned in this episode: Find out more about my hypnobirthing offerings: thedungareedoula.co.uk/hypnobirthing Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S3 EP2: BIRTH MYTHS: Do you have to give birth by 42 weeks pregnant? | 10 Jan 2025 | 00:37:58 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 2. This is the first episode in a series all about common birth myths. TW this episode revolves around the 'risks of prolonged pregnancy' as outlined by the NICE guidelines which is predominantly the risk of stillbirth. We discuss the risk of stillbirth by gestation and your options for going to, or beyond, 42 weeks gestation. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own, please make your own decisions based on the information within this and all episodes of The Doulas Guide To... podcast Links mentioned in this episode: Inducing labour NICE guideline [NG207]: click here Saving Babies’ Lives 2024: Progress Report Summary: click here PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET Syntocinon: click here Risks of stillbirth and neonatal death with advancing gestation at term: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies of 15 million pregnancies: click here Pregnancy and ethnic factors influencing births and infant mortality: 2013: click here NHS Maternity Statistics 2023: click here 44 week birth story: click here 44 Week Home Birth: click here Rachel's "Year Long Pregnancy" (42 weeks) and 60 Hour Freebirth: click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S3 EP1: Happy new year & welcome to season 3! | 03 Jan 2025 | 00:23:27 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 1! This episode is just a little chat about a few things, first of all I reveal the theme for season 3 of the podcast, then I introduce you to my new E-book you can download for free below, and finally I talk about the best way to prepare for birth if you're due this year. It feels good to be back! *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Links mentioned in this episode: Download my FREE E-Book '10 things to do if you're due in 2025' here: click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.com If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP31: What would I do if I was pregnant right now? Last ep of season 2! | 08 Nov 2024 | 00:47:02 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 31. This is the final episode of season 2 of the podcast and I thought I'd round it out with a lovely big chat all about what I'd personally do if I was pregnant right now and how I'd embrace, prepare and surrender to the pregnancy. I hope you enjoy listening, this episode is just for fun and completely hypothetical but it may just give you some nice things to consider or to get clued up on. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Links mentioned in this episode: Lily Nichols info: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/ Basic info on birth blessings - https://www.thebump.com/a/mothers-blessing-way Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.com If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP30: Positive Affirmations for Pregnancy (Relaxation track) | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:14:49 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 30, the penultimate episode of season 2. Today we're doing something a little different and I've recorded a relaxation track for you to enjoy, this one isn't your typical guided relaxation but instead an affirmation track filled with lovely positive affirmations for pregnancy and birth, I hope this makes you feel empowered, encouraged and well rested. Enjoy! *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Click here to find out more about my prerecorded digital courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.com If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP29: Pregnancy connections with Lou @Thebirthmotherhoodcollective | 25 Oct 2024 | 01:27:06 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 29. Today I'm talking to the incredible Lou of The Birth Motherhood Collective all about making connections in pregnancy, this is a lengthy episode but it's so worth a listen as we cover SO much. Listen to us chat about the importance of connecting to your mind and body, how to make connections with your partner and a wider support network and the loveliness of connecting with your baby in the womb. It's a joyful episode that I really thoroughly enjoyed recording and I hope you all love listening in. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Links mentioned in this episode: Lou's instagram: instagram.com/@thebirthmotherhoodcollective Lou's website: https://www.thebirthandmotherhoodcollective.co.uk/ Missing your bump post on IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBRKJPcNWQH/?igsh=MWt0MThxMTV6dXl0Mg== Click here to find out more about my prerecorded digital courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.com If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP28: How and why to learn to RELAX during pregnancy | 18 Oct 2024 | 00:49:11 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 28. Today I'm talking about why we all need to learn to relax during pregnancy, but like seriously relax - deep nourishing rest, for the benefit or ourselves, our babies and for the sake of our births. We deep dive in to the autonomic nervous system, improving our vagal tone, what on earth kindfulness is, and so much more. Come and listen and find out how to learning to properly relax can improve your full body health and help you experience your very best birth. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.com If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP27: The importance of the environment you give birth in | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:32:33 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 27. Today I'm talking about the profound impact the environment you give birth in can have on the course of your labour. We chat all about the hormones which need to thrive in your body and how your birth space can impact these, how to mitigate disturbances to the birth environment and yourself and how to create a birth environment which meets your specific needs. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.com If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP26: HBAC - all about giving birth at home after a cesarean | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:40:52 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 26, everything you need to know about giving birth at home after a cesarean. Well not quite everything, this is a bigggg topic but we cover the reasons why you might want a HBAC/FBAC, if it is safe, what the risks and benefits are and how to prepare. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Links mentioned in this episode: Perinatal outcomes of planned home birth after cesarean and planned hospital vaginal birth after cesarean at term gestation - click here Women’s reasons for, and experiences of, choosing a homebirth following a caesarean section - click here Vaginal Birth After Cesarean in German Out-of-Hospital Settings: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Women With Their Second Child - click here ***(please see note below) Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in Women Planning Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) at Home in England: Secondary Analysis of the Birthplace National Prospective Cohort Study - click here VBAC Facts: The Real Truth About VBAC - click here Homebirth after cesarean - click here VBAC/HBAC The Ultimate And Comprehensive Q & A - click here Unleash your VBAC power - click here NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.com Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: instagram.com/thedungareedoula ***I have since re-visited the research I mentioned about the German study and I have misquoted in the episode, please click the link above to read the statistics | |||
| S2 EP25: 3 ways to feel well nourished in the initial postpartum period | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:25:11 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 25. A lovely little chat this week with some ideas for your initial postpartum period to help ease into parenthood feeling supported, held and nourished. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Links mentioned in this episode: Meal train ideas: click here The lost art of postnatal wrapping by Sophie Messager: click here Closing the Bones practicioner: click here Sitz Bath recommendation: click here NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.com Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP24: Do you need your waters artificially broken during labour? | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:34:21 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 24. In this episode I'm talking about amniotomy, AKA having your waters broken artificially. Now hear me out on this one, you might think it's not relevant to you because you're not planning on being induced, but this is happening more and more frequently in spontaneous labours as well as induced labours and it could serve you really well to understand why! *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Links mentioned in this episode: Cochrane review "Amniotomy for shortening spontaneous labour" - click here Risk Factors for Umbilical Cord Prolapse at the Time of Artificial Rupture of Membranes - click here In Defence of the Amniotic Sac - click here NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.com Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP23: Babywearing - why I LOVE it and how to get started! | 29 Jul 2024 | 00:32:25 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 23. In this episode I'm talking about babywearing, one of my fave topics everrrrrr. I talk about why babywearing is such a magical parenting tool, how to get started, choosing a sling, safe babywearing and so much more. I hope you love listening. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Links mentioned in this episode: Find your local sling library - https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/sling-pages/ Study mentioned "Doula Support and Attitudes of Intrapartum Nurses: A Qualitative Study from the Patient's Perspective" - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595283/ PND and carrying - https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/perinatal-mood-disorders-and-carrying/#:~:text=Get%20a%20sling%20or%20carrier,skin%20contact%20and%20social%20interaction. Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP22: Navigating other peoples birth stories | 31 May 2024 | 00:28:23 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 22. In this episode I'm talking about navigating other peoples birth stories - the good and the bad, where to find the good, how to deal with people giving you sh*t for wanting something better, what we can learn from the bad and more. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Links mentioned in this episode: Tellmeagoodbirthstory - click here Monet Nicole Moutrie - click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP21: Things I loved during my pregnancy that you might enjoy too | 24 May 2024 | 00:35:46 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 21. In this episode I'm talking about some of the different things I used and enjoyed during my pregnancies to relax and to prepare for birth and parenthood. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Links mentioned in this episode: Well With Hels yoga - click here Harmonics - click here My fave books - click here Affirmation cards - click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP20: Train to be a hypnobirthing teacher with me! | 18 May 2024 | 00:17:49 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 20. In this episode I'm telling you all about a brand new offering I've just launched, a chance to train to be a hypnobirthing teacher with me! I'm so excited to be running such an incredible programme, a chance to completely change up or revamp your career culminating in a nourishing holistic retreat style training weekend. Learn, share, move and step away feeling ready to change lives. Being a birthworker is truly the most gorgeous work and I'm so excited to welcome more of you into the gang. For more info and to sign up: click here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/holistic-hypnobirthing-teacher-training-retreat-tickets-908707457467?aff=oddtdtcreator Insta: instagram.com/thebirthworkersdoula ---- Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP19: Stretch and Sweep - Do you need one? Will it bring on labour? Is it a form of induction? | 17 May 2024 | 00:40:42 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 19. In this episode I'm talking about stretch and sweeps, otherwise known as a membrane sweep, a procedure done at the end of pregnancy to bring on labour. We'll discuss if they work, the benefits and risks, what the research suggests and more. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 Resources mentioned in the episode: Effect of membrane sweeping on cervical length by transvaginal ultrasonography and impact of cervical shortening on cesarean delivery: click here Cochrane review - Membrane sweeping for induction of labour: click here The Historical Practice of “Membrane Sweep” to Initiate Labour: Does it Have a Role in Contemporary Obstetric Practice: click here Birth Hijacked – The Ritual Membrane Sweep: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP18: Doulas - what do we actually do and why might you want to hire one? | 28 Apr 2024 | 00:53:13 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 18. In this episode I'm finally chatting about what the hell a doula actually does, why you might want to hire one, how to find one. and why you might NOT want one! *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Resources mentioned in the episode: The Effect of Doulas on Maternal and Birth Outcomes: A Scoping Review: click here Evidence in support of doulas: click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded digital courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Virtual doula offerings: thedungareedoula.co.uk/doula (scroll down the page past my in person offerings) Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP17: The importance of prioritising skin to skin contact on your birth plan | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:34:40 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 17. In this episode I'm talking a topic I absolutely LOVE - skin to skin contact and the importance of prioritising this in that magical golden hour after birth and throughout the newborn period and beyond. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Resources mentioned in the episode: Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP16: Questions to ask if you're offered an induction of labour | 16 Feb 2024 | 00:33:04 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 16. In this episode I'm talking about induction, such a monumental topic, I wanted to hone in on the questions to be asking if you're offered and induction and some things to consider. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Resources mentioned in the episode: Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02 If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP15: A big chat about newborn baby sleep | 10 Feb 2024 | 00:39:31 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 15. In this episode I'm talking about newborn baby sleep and how to meet your babies needs through the night, attachment parenting, and how to best support yourself as a new, sleep deprived mum. Also a lot about why I don't personally agree with sleep training and cry it out. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Resources mentioned in the episode: The science of healthy baby sleep - https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220131-the-science-of-safe-and-healthy-baby-sleep The cry-it-out debate - https://lyndseyhookway.com/2019/06/24/the-cry-it-out-debate What really happens when babies are left to cry it out?- https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220322-how-sleep-training-affects-babies Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP14: Discussing my postpartum mental health | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:48:33 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 14, ok strap yourself in cause this is a very personal episode talking about how I journeyed through the f*ckery of some very bad postpartum mental health. This isn't medical advice or information about things to look out, it's very much just a chat about what I went through and how I navigated it and how it feels to be out of the other side, some of it might resonate or you might just find it interesting but it definitely won't be for everyone and that's OK. Go easy if you think it may be triggering of your experiences too, sending love to everyone who has suffered with a period of bad mental health after having a baby. 💜 Again, sorry for the low quality audio, keep your fingers crossed my laptop is fixed in time for next week's episode! Resources mentioned in the episode: Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP13: Navigating high risk pregnancy | 26 Jan 2024 | 00:39:33 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 13. In this episode I'm talking about high risk labels in pregnancy and how they might affect your pregnancy and birth, navigating the different tests and procedures recommended and my top tips for decision making when faced with big decisions. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own Resources mentioned in the episode:
Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP12: What do babies actually need? Your absolute ESSENTIALS list | 12 Jan 2024 | 00:41:17 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 21. In this episode I'm talking you through my list of baby essentials, the absolute bare minimum of what you really need and how to avoid the clutter of what people tell you to buy. I also give some top tips for sourcing everything and avoiding unnecessary gifts! Resources mentioned in the episode: Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP11: Breaking down the NHS maternity statistics for 2022-23 (use this to get a better birth!) | 05 Jan 2024 | 00:43:54 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 11. In this episode I'm discussing the recently released NHS maternity statistics 2022-23 and whilst they seem pretty bleak on the surface, this is crucial information if you're planing on giving birth within the system. I discuss my top tips for navigating this and end with a pep talk! *Please note, there will be a part 2 podcast talking about if intervention is actually making us safer, it is an important part of the narrative but was too long of a segment for me to include here so has become it's own episode. Resources mentioned in the episode: NHS Maternity Statistics, England, 2022-23 - click here Evidence Submission to the 2020 Maternity Safety Enquiry Birth Trauma Association - click here "Two-thirds of England’s maternity units dangerously substandard, says CQC" - click here Women’s descriptions of childbirth trauma relating to care provider actions and interactions - click here Doula and virtual doula services - click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click here Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP10: Happy New Year! Answering your questions and how we can work together in 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | 00:53:50 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 10. HAPPY NEW YEAR, eeee very exciting episode reflecting on 2023 and looking forward to 2024, I answer you questions about induction, freebirthing, becoming a birthworker and my interests. I also chat about how we can work together in 2024 if you're preparing to meet your babe in the new year. Links mentioned in the episode: Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! website: thedungareedoula.co.uk doula work: thedungareedoula.co.uk/doula hypnobirthing: www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/hypnobirthing birth blessings: www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/birthblessings book a power hour: click here join the book club: www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/book-online check out my shop: www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/shop Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP9: The first few days of breastfeeding w/ Bea from BeasBirthandBoobs | 15 Dec 2023 | 01:03:39 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 9. In this episode I'm chatting with Bea of Beas Birth and Boobs all about those very first few days of breastfeeding a newborn, what to expect, normal infant behaviour, signs things are going well and where we can seek help if things aren’t going so great. Bea gives her top tips for getting breastfeeding off to the best start, how not to fall in to the top up trap and there’s a couple of hefty discussions about baby poo! Where to find Bea: https://www.beasbirthandboobs.co.uk https://www.beasbirthandboobs.co.uk/hypnobirthing https://www.beasbirthandboobs.co.uk/infant-feeding https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094497865090 https://instagram.com/beasbirthandboobs https://www.tiktok.com/@beasbirthandboobs Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click here Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP8: All about estimated due dates | 08 Dec 2023 | 00:27:58 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 7. In this episode we’re going to talk about due dates, the origins of them, if they mean anything at all, and why I think we should instead focus on a due period! Resources mentioned in the episode: Estimated Date of Delivery article - click here 44 week birth story - click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click here Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP7: Vitamin K for newborns - everything you need to know | 01 Dec 2023 | 00:43:45 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 7. In this episode I'm talking about vitamin K, what it is, why it's a routine part of maternity care, vitamin k deficiency bleeding, is it safe, why people accept and why people decline. Resources mentioned in the episode: Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding in Infancy - click here Patient Information Leaflet - click here Vitamin K information leaflet - click here Refusal of Intramuscular Vitamin K by Parents of Newborns: A Review - click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click here Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP6: Vaginal exams during labour - why, how, alternatives & more | 06 Oct 2023 | 00:43:59 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 5. In this episode I'm talking about vaginal exams, why they are offered, what are the risks and benefits, what are the alternatives and do you really need them? Links mentioned in the episode: Cochrane review: Routine vaginal examinations in labour - click here Reliability of ultrasound versus digital vaginal examination in detecting cervical dilatation during labor - click here The paradox of vaginal examination practice during normal childbirth - click here Routine vaginal examinations compared to other methods for assessing progress of labour to improve outcomes for women and babies at term - click here The purple line as a measure of labour progress: a longitudinal study - click here Purple line instagram post - click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click here Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP5: Should you do these things for an easier labour? Raspberry leaf, dates, sex, spicy food & more! | 29 Sep 2023 | 00:34:18 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 5. In this episode I'm talking about all of those things people tell you to do at the end of pregnancy, from drinking raspberry leaf tea, to having sex to eating spicy food. I'm demystifying why we do these things, if there is any evidence that they can help and how/when. Links mentioned in the episode: Raspberry leaf-should it be recommended to pregnant women? click here What’s the evidence for raspberry leaf tea? click here Effect of Dates in Late Pregnancy on the Duration of Labor in Nulliparous Women: click here The effect of late pregnancy consumption of date fruit on labour and delivery: click here The association of sexual intercourse during pregnancy with labor onset: click here Effect of coitus at term on length of gestation, induction of labor, and mode of delivery: click here Date bark recipe (the one I mentioned in the episode is just in the book but here is a similar one!): click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online course: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click here Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP4: Joys positive HBA2C story (home birth after 2 cesareans) @birth2beyond | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:59:25 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 3. In this episode I'm chatting to the wonderful Joy AKA @birth2beyond who kindly shared her redemptive second home birth after 2 previous cesareans birth story. It's an incredible listen with lot's to take in, Joy gives background to her first 3 births before sharing how she prepared differently for her fourth birth and how it set her up to absolutely boss it. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed chatting! Links mentioned in the episode: Follow Joy on instagram: click here Check out her website: click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online course: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click here Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||
| S2 EP3: Waterbirth - who can have one, why you might want one, how to have one! | 15 Sep 2023 | 00:36:40 | |
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 3. In this episode I'm chatting all about waterbirth! I wanted to get stuck straight back in to the birth prep episodes and thought I'd share some love for the humble waterbirth. Catch me discussing why you might want to birth in water and the heap of benefits that come with it, what to do if you're told you're not allowed one and contingency plans to ensure you get one. Links mentioned in the episode: Waterbirth and Induction of Labour: click here Cochrane review - Immersion in water in labour and birth: click here Intrapartum interventions, and maternal and neonatal outcomes following immersion in water during labour and waterbirth: click here History of birthing in water: click here Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online course: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click here Book a Power Hour: click here If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: | |||