The Birth Uprising Podcast with Alix & Jade – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, we are joined by the brilliant Ellie and Luiza from New Birth Club to dive deep into the powerful and often misunderstood topics of birth trauma and the role of doulas. We explore the impact of trauma on birthing people, how doulas can provide vital support, and why these discussions are so important for changing the culture around birth. If you've ever wondered what pregnant women can do to protect themselves from birth trauma and what doulas are really there for, this episode will shed light on those questions and believe it or not, you might have a few laughs during this episode too as we love to keep it light.

Ellie and Luiza are passionate advocates for birth workers and offer a wealth of knowledge. You can learn more about them and their work at New Birth Club here:

https://www.newbirthclub.com/about

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Podcast description

We are joined by the lovely Maddie McMahon to chat all about birth in the media, why it infuriates us, why many discussions give the wrong idea about how birth workers feel about birth because of the lack of nuance.

Come and share our rant and understand a bit more about what we are really banging on about day to day!

Maddie is an incredible doula, doula trainer and author who has a wealth of knowledge about birth and parenting and you can find her over here-

www.instagram.com/developingdoulas

And we thoroughly recommend checking out her books here-

https://pinterandmartin.com/collections/maddie-mcmahon

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If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/

Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing No Nonsense Hypnobirthing Course and use code PODCAST for 15% off-

www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack

Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/

Watch us on TikTok-

https://www.tiktok.com/@thebirthuprising?_t=8pIctTBbsVV&_r=1

Join us on the gram-

www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising

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Are you a birthworker that’s sick of the constraints of your current crew or looking to see your birth business work for you? Join our incredible gang as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula! You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) and Becci (Birth Biz VA) over at www.riotbirthnetwork.com

www.instagram.com/riotbirthnetwork

Something we are asked about ALL THE TIME is about preparing for birth when you have another child to juggle. It conjures up worries about how your first child will feel, what to do do to prepare them and things to get prepared to make your life easier in the early days.

Listen to what we have to say on the topic and hopefully you’ll feel more like things are in hand!

Here are the children’s books mentioned-

There’s a House Inside My Mummy

https://tinyurl.com/3duaxvjn

Hello Baby

https://tinyurl.com/2p8u98jw 

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If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/

Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing Digital Package and use code PODCAST for 15% off-

www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack

Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/

Join us on the gram-

www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising

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Want to train as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula? You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) over at www.tbuacademy.com

www.instagram.com/tbu_academy

So you’ll know a little something about vaginal exams, whether you’ve had a baby or not. Our culture is rife with talk of that coveted 10cm! This week we’re chatting about vaginal exams and what we should consider when deciding when, how often and whether to have them at all during labour. Here’s a link to Emma Ashworth’s workshop on Vaginal Exams that we mention in the episode- https://www.tickettailor.com/events/emmaashworth/884989 This link from the incredible Rachel reed discusses it thoroughly- https://midwifethinking.com/2015/05/02/vaginal-examinations-a-symptom-of-a-cervix-centric-birth-culture/ The amazing Sara Wickham has collated information on labour progress that covers vaginal exams here- https://www.sarawickham.com/topic-resources/labour-progress-resources/ ————————————- If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/ Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing Digital Package and use code PODCAST for 15% off- www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/ Join us on the gram- www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising ————————————- Want to train as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula? You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) over at www.tbuacademy.com www.instagram.com/tbu_academy

Join us, Jade and Alix to talk about our experience of deferring our middle children’s admission to school. We share why we decided that, the process we had to follow and some of our findings. If you’re curious about deferring a summer born child in the UK then this is a must listen to! Check out some of the official info from the UK government on the topic- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-born-children-school-admission Here’s the amazing Facebook group we mention, great for support and guidance throughout the process or the decision making involved- https://m.facebook.com/groups/flexibleschooladmissionsforsummerborns/?ref=share ————————————- If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/ Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing Digital Package and use code PODCAST for 15% off- www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/ Join us on the gram- www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising ————————————- Want to train as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula? You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) over at www.tbuacademy.com www.instagram.com/tbu_academy

Well hey there.

This podcast episode we had a catch up after the summer holidays and lay down what we see happening with the podcast going forward.

No birth content in this one, but if you love a giggle, youll enjoy this.

If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/

Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing Digital Package and use code PODCAST for 15% off- www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack

Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/ Join us on the gram- www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising

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Want to train as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula? You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) over at www.tbuacademy.com www.instagram.com/tbu_academy

Alix joins Carys, one of our birth worker gang to chat about Parenting without parents! This is a throwback to a live that Alix and Carys @be_kind_birthing did last year and we know that it’s been a great resource for people and that it was worth sharing it on this platform too! We covered- 💜 our stories of loss 💜 how those stories affected parenting for us 💜 how mindfulness, therapy and support can help with the big feelings that might come up 💜 our advice to those in the same boat 💜 seeking support from those around you in the fourth trimester when you don’t have parents around you 💜 how you can support someone who is having a baby after the loss of their parents or without a family network nearby We hope it was useful, thanks for joining me Carys! You can find Carys here, www.instagram.com/be_kind_birthing  ————————————- If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/ Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing Digital Package and use code PODCAST for 15% off- www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/ Join us on the gram- www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising ————————————- Want to train as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula? You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) over at www.tbuacademy.com www.instagram.com/tbu_academy

Alix joins Alice, one of our birth worker gang to chat about NICU!

This is a throwback to a live that Alix and Alice @bristolbirthfolk did last year and we know that it’s been a great resource for people and that it was worth sharing it on this platform too!

We cover- 

*Alice’s story.

*The NICU setup.

*Tips for NICU parents.

*Tips for supporting NICU parents.

*What NOT to do to support NICU parents.

*Coming home from NICU with your baby.

*Calming techniques for NICU.

*Support for NICU parents from charities, groups and social media.

Thank you so much to Alice for sharing your experience and tips!

You can find Alice here, www.instagram.com/bristolbirthfolk and here www.bristolbirthfolk.com 

Here are a couple of accounts that Alice recommends for parents-

www.instagram.com/blisscharity 

www.instagram.com/miraclemoonuk 

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If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/

Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing Digital Package and use code PODCAST for 15% off-

www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack

Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/

Join us on the gram-

www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising

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Want to train as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula? You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) over at www.tbuacademy.com

www.instagram.com/tbu_academy

Alix joins Anna, one of our previous guests to chat all things caesarean birth! This is a throwback to a live that Alix and Anna did during caesarean awareness month last year and we know that it’s been a great resource for people and that it was worth sharing it on this platform too! We cover-  *What is covered in a hypnobirthing course about caesarean. *Postnatal recovery after caesarean. *Caesarean choices including skin to skin and cord clamping. *Making a plan for caesarean even if you don’t intend to have one. *How getting informed about caesarean benefits the birth partner as well as the birther. *physio and scar recovery after caesarean. You can find Anna over at www.hackneyhypnobirthing.com and on the gram at www.instagram.com/hackneyhypnobirthing  Here are the resources that Anna mentioned- Oil- @nessaorganics Kate- www.instagram.com/birthandbodydoula ‘Mummy MOT’ - www.instagram.com/the_mummy_mot  Natalie- www.instagram.com/honestyogaldn The inspiration behind Anna’s caesarean birth course and a fab PT- www.instagram.com/carolinebraggpt  Great resources on caesarean birth and more- https://www.janetteyee.com/resources  ————————————- If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/ Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing Digital Package and use code PODCAST for 15% off- www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/ Join us on the gram- www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising ————————————- Want to train as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula? You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) over at www.tbuacademy.com www.instagram.com/tbu_academy

Jade joins the lovely Danielle, one of our birth worker gang, to talk through her empowering second caesarean birth and the journey that led her there. It’s a tear jerker and you’ll enjoy hearing her perspective! Find Danielle on the gram- www.instagram.com/daniellethe_doula Read her birth story- https://daniellepeloe15.wixsite.com/daniellethedoula/post/my-gentle-caesarean-birth ————————————- If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/ Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing Digital Package and use code PODCAST for 15% off- www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here- https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/ Join us on the gram- www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising ————————————- Want to train as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula? You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) over at www.tbuacademy.com www.instagram.com/tbu_academy