Working and networking with birth professionals and families in Northern Ireland as a doula.
What does being high-risk mean when you are pregnant? Let's explore this idea of risk and question how it affects you personally. Resources mentioned in the episode: birthrights.org.uk aims.org.uk sarawickham.com The Midwives Cauldron podcast You can contact me at motherdoula.com, doulasni.co.uk, on facebook and @motherdoula_ni Thank you for listening!
Tara offers a variety of reflexology services at The Little Yoga House in Belfast, and you can contact her directly on her website www.thelittleyogahouse.co.uk: Women Wellness Reflexology Fertility Reflexology Nurtured Goddess Reflexology Pregnancy Reflexology Hot Stone Reflexology Children's Reflexology Facial Reflexology & Cupping
Tessa facilitates gatherings for girls and women at all stages in a female life cycle. Here are the links to her website and social media: www.tessavenutisanderson.co.uk IG @tessa.venuti.sanderson Circle Holding: A Practical Guide to Facilitating Talking Circles Available for pre-order here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circle-Holding-Practical-Facilitating-Talking-ebook/dp/B0CPHF7MM1/ Her books for girls: Ruby Luna's Curious Journey, Ruby Luna's Moontime, and Ruby Luna's Journey of Discovery are available on Amazon. Also her books for during pregnancy: Pearls of Birth Wisdom(diverse positive birthing stories) and Pregnancy & Birth Colouring Book with Yoga Nidra. https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tessa-Venuti-Sanderson/author/B07WQSFWJZ She also has a self-published colouring book for girls and women: Colour Your Cycle - Inner Season Mandalas. This is available directly from her or you can download the book or individual mandalas at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BrilliantBirth She runs CPD training for pregnancy yoga teachers and also circle facilitator training in person and online. See https://www.tessavenutisanderson.co.uk/cpd-courses
Join me as I chat with Ânia, our local Portuguese doula, about her doula journey, her passions and her family! You can contact Ânia on instagram @aniafreitas.doula and take a look at her website to find out more information: www.aniafreitas.com
Brenda is physiotherapist specialising in trauma and pelvic health. In this episode we chat about the new book on Fourth Trimester Guidance from Brenda, which is full of tips and advice on recovering from the birth of your baby. You can access the book on Brenda's website: healthconnects.co.uk
This episode covers the delicate subject of birth trauma resolution, and this particular therapy offered by Heather McMullan here in Northern Ireland. Birth Trauma Resolution therapy helps people to process Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) resulting from a traumatic birth. Interestingly this therapy is for anyone who has experienced birth trauma, not only mothers but also parents, midwives, doulas, obstetricians. Heather has dedicated her life to midwifery and now in retirement works as a doula. She has taught HypnoBirthing for over 13 years, is trained in infant massage and reflexology, and also trained in Birth Trauma Resolution (BTR) by Jenny Mullan, www.birthtraumaresolution.com. The course is validated by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Contact Heather on Facebook: HypnoBirthing Heather McMullan for more information.
Doula Doreen is based close to Belfast and is qualified to teach baby massage to local parents. She runs classes in her local community and also offers 1:1 baby massage. Baby massage is known to bring calmness and comfort to babies, and to the mums and parents! It is also used as a gentle method to help with common issues like constipation and can really help with the bonding process too. Listen to us chatting about the benefits of baby massage, how to do it, the practicalities and lots more! You can find out more at Doula Doreen's website: www.douladoreen.co.uk
Listen to Dita and Yve, from Conscious Life Doulas, chatting about one of the services they offer - placenta encapsulation. Listen to the benefits, why would you consider encapsulating your placenta and what to expect! You can contact Dita and Yve on instagram @conscious.life.doulas.
Marya Is American and works as a labour and delivery nurse In Germany. She believes that if you want a natural birth, then you will have a natural birth. Her website is www.maryaeddaifi.com. She has set up a course for both birth workers and parents: The Natural Birth & Beyond Method... Here is the link to the course directory. https://maryaeddaifi.samcart.com/courses/directory --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Julie-Anne is an Energy Psychologist specialising in emotions, especially when it comes to birth story telling. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Listen to Claire chatting with me about birthing her babies at home, about doing a doula training course and how she continues to support families planning to home birth in Northern Ireland. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
What is a birth plan? Why should I consider making a birth plan? What if… safe word, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Meet the four doulas who make up the first doula collective in NI. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Meet one of NI's lactation consultant as we chat about breastfeeding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Listen to Laura chatting about how Strongmums NI began 2 years ago today! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Ria birthed her first baby in Germany and more recently her second in Northern Ireland. Listen to her chatting about her birthing experiences and what led her to become a postnatal doula. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Listen to Claire Hackett chatting to me about breastfeeding in NI, resources, doula, and where her path is leading her now! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Naomi chats with me about comfort measures for labour and birth, and how Bach Flower Remedies empowered her during both her birthing experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Brenda from Health Connects chats to us today about physio trauma and pelvic health. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Enjoy the craic with 2 young pregnant mummies as they look forward to the birth of their babies next year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Ryan from GetUpAndDad chats about positive parenting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
First time parents chat about having a doula and taking a HypnoBirthing course in preparation for the birth of their baby. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Belfast mummy chats about her own personal experience of rebirth. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Reflecting on series one and looking ahead to the next series. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Listen to Sam from South Wales chatting about being a doula, homebirth and freebirthing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Enjoy the chat with Lisa as we talk about relationships, the languages of love, holding space and much more!
Now for something different! Listen to Sammy and myself chatting about her work in the US. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Relaxing suggestions to help you unwind and release any fears associated with the current pandemic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
A wee relaxation session for pregnant mums during this pandemic. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Listen to Rebekah talk passionately about birth photography, free birth and lots more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Listen to Sara and I having a chat about being a doula in NI, and news of our new doula collective - Doulas of Northern Ireland ☘️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Enjoy Aimee chatting about founding this amazing service for new mums, how it supports mums’ mental and physical health. A place for mums to connect with other mums - and get fit! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Welcome Nick to Let's Doula It! Nick is a practising Chiropractor based in Lisburn. He chats about birth and his work with pregnant women and babies. We hope your enjoy this one! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Nicole chats about being a midwife, essentially birth, spinning babies and yoga! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Aisling chats about her 2 amazing but different births, HypnoBirthing, being mum to 2 wee boys and art therapy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Have a listen to us chatting about the various services Rebecca offers in the Lisburn area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Enjoy Tara chatting about all the various classes she runs in Belfast for mummies plus being a doula and HypnoBirthing! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Enjoy Charlene and I having a wee chat about running HypnoBirthing classes here in NI. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Enjoy listening to Eve chatting about having a doula at her second birth, a home birth after a caesarean birth with her twin boys. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Sophie and I chat about her visit to Belfast, the doula training courses and raising awareness about doulas. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Listen to Leslie and me chatting about her journey to becoming a doula and her voluntary work as a befriender with SANDS NI. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Catch up on the series so far and what’s on the agenda for future podcasts... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Listen to Linzi and I chatting about doulaing in NI, her homebirth story, siblings at the birth, perinatal yoga and empowering women today! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Listen to Anne chatting with new doula, Nicola Morgan, about her journey to becoming a doula here in a Northern Ireland. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Have a listen as I chat to Nikyy Watson, Babywear Consultant here in NI. Ever wondered why so many parents are choosing to wear their babies in a sling? Do you know where to go for advice and a demonstration on how to wear your baby safely? This podcast will make everything so much clearer! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Listen to Anne chatting with Zoe from Developing Doulas on their first visit to Northern Ireland to train potential new doulas! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
Anne Glover aka Motherdoula introduces a new series of podcasts about doulaing in Northern Ireland. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-glover/message
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