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The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth

The Dungaree Doula

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Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 82

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth, with doula and hypnobirthing teacher Meg (AKA The Dungaree Doula). In this podcast we'll delve deep into the nitty gritty topics you're desperate to know more about, I'll answer your burning questions and give you the unbiased facts on all things pregnancy, birth and parenting, all with a strong northern accent - trust me you’ll get used to it. Want more? Check out my FREE Hypnobirthing Masterclass here - www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass

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S3 EP4: BIRTH MYTHS: Do you have to give birth on your back?

Friday, January 24, 2025 • Duration 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:

thedungareedoula.co.uk

instagram.com/thedungareedoula

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S3 EP3: BIRTH MYTHS: Can you do hypnobirthing if you want an epidural/induction/cesarean?

Friday, January 17, 2025 • Duration 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:

thedungareedoula.co.uk

S2 EP25: 3 ways to feel well nourished in the initial postpartum period

Monday, August 12, 2024 • Duration 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

S2 EP24: Do you need your waters artificially broken during labour?

Monday, August 5, 2024 • Duration 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

S2 EP23: Babywearing - why I LOVE it and how to get started!

Monday, July 29, 2024 • Duration 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!

S2 EP22: Navigating other peoples birth stories

Friday, May 31, 2024 • Duration 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:

thedungareedoula.co.uk

instagram.com/thedungareedoula

S2 EP21: Things I loved during my pregnancy that you might enjoy too

Friday, May 24, 2024 • Duration 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.

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S2 EP20: Train to be a hypnobirthing teacher with me!

Saturday, May 18, 2024 • Duration 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

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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

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New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around.

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S2 EP19: Stretch and Sweep - Do you need one? Will it bring on labour? Is it a form of induction?

Friday, May 17, 2024 • Duration 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

S2 EP18: Doulas - what do we actually do and why might you want to hire one?

Sunday, April 28, 2024 • Duration 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.

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