The Doula's Guide to... Preparing For Your Birth

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.*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 hereNICE guidelines for inducing labour - click hereAIMS article "Waterbirth and Induction of Labour" - click herePropess patient information leaflet - click hereClick here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses!Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses:⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my mailing list:⁠⁠⁠⁠substack.com/@thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a Power Hour:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If 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.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 here⁠Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses!Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses:⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠Join my mailing list:⁠⁠⁠substack.com/@thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a Power Hour:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If 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.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 hereClick here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses!Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses:⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠Join my mailing list:⁠⁠substack.com/@thedungareedoula⁠⁠Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a Power Hour:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If 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.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 adviceLinks mentioned in this episode:Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses!Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses:⁠ click here⁠Join my mailing list:⁠substack.com/@thedungareedoula⁠Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a Power Hour:⁠⁠⁠⁠calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02⁠⁠⁠⁠If 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.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 adviceLinks mentioned in this episode:Season 2 Episode 6 of this podcast:Vaginal Exams During Labour - why, how, alternatives and moreClick here to find out more about mydigital hypnobirthing courses:⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses!Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses:click hereJoin my mailing list:substack.com/@thedungareedoulaLove the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠Book a Power Hour:⁠⁠⁠calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02⁠⁠⁠If 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.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠

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: ⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠ ⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠

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: ⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠ ⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠

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: ⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠ ⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠

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 adviceLinks mentioned in this episode:Healthy Birth Practice #5: Avoid Giving Birth on Your Back and Follow Your Body's Urge to Push: click hereSecond stage of labor and epidural use: a larger effect than previously suggested: click hereA review and comparison of common maternal positions during the second-stage of labor: click hereFind out more about my hypnobirthing offerings: thedungareedoula.co.uk/hypnobirthingClick here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse 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/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoula

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 adviceLinks mentioned in this episode:Find out more about my hypnobirthing offerings: thedungareedoula.co.uk/hypnobirthingClick here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse 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/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoula

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... podcastLinks mentioned in this episode:Inducing labour NICE guideline [NG207]: click hereSaving Babies' Lives 2024: Progress Report Summary: click herePATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET Syntocinon: click hereRisks of stillbirth and neonatal death with advancing gestation at term: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies of 15 million pregnancies: click herePregnancy and ethnic factors influencing births and infant mortality: 2013: click hereNHS Maternity Statistics 2023: click here44 week birth story: click here44 Week Home Birth: click hereRachel's "Year Long Pregnancy" (42 weeks) and 60 Hour Freebirth: click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoula

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 ownLinks mentioned in this episode:Download my FREE E-Book '10 things to do if you're due in 2025' here: click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.comIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoula

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 ownLinks mentioned in this episode:Lily Nichols info: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/Basic info on birth blessings - https://www.thebump.com/a/mothers-blessing-wayClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.comIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoula

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 ownClick here to find out more about my prerecorded digital courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.comIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoula

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 ownLinks mentioned in this episode:Lou's instagram: instagram.com/@thebirthmotherhoodcollectiveLou'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/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.comIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoula

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 ownLinks mentioned in this episode:Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.comIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoula

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 ownLinks mentioned in this episode:Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02NEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.comIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoula

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 ownLinks mentioned in this episode:Perinatal outcomes of planned home birth after cesarean and planned hospital vaginal birth after cesarean at term gestation - click hereWomen's reasons for, and experiences of, choosing a homebirth following a caesarean section - click hereVaginal Birth After Cesarean in German Out-of-Hospital Settings: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Women With Their Second Child - click hereMaternal 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 hereVBAC Facts: The Real Truth About VBAC - click hereHomebirth after cesarean - click hereVBAC/HBAC The Ultimate And Comprehensive Q & A - click hereUnleash your VBAC power - click hereNEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.comClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoula

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 ownLinks mentioned in this episode:Meal train ideas: click hereThe lost art of postnatal wrapping by Sophie Messager: click hereClosing the Bones practicioner: click hereSitz Bath recommendation: click hereNEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.comClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 ownLinks mentioned in this episode:Cochrane review "Amniotomy for shortening spontaneous labour" - click hereRisk Factors for Umbilical Cord Prolapse at the Time of Artificial Rupture of Membranes - click hereIn Defence of the Amniotic Sac - click hereNEW! Join my mailing list here - thedungareedoula.substack.comClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 ownLinks 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/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 ownLinks mentioned in this episode:Tellmeagoodbirthstory - click hereMonet Nicole Moutrie - click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 ownLinks mentioned in this episode:Well With Hels yoga - click hereHarmonics - click hereMy fave books - click hereAffirmation cards - click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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=oddtdtcreatorInsta: instagram.com/thebirthworkersdoula----Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 ownClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02Resources mentioned in the episode:Effect of membrane sweeping on cervical length by transvaginal ultrasonography and impact of cervical shortening on cesarean delivery: click hereCochrane review - Membrane sweeping for induction of labour: click hereThe Historical Practice of “Membrane Sweep” to Initiate Labour: Does it Have a Role in Contemporary Obstetric Practice: click hereBirth Hijacked – The Ritual Membrane Sweep: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 ownResources mentioned in the episode:The Effect of Doulas on Maternal and Birth Outcomes: A Scoping Review: click hereEvidence in support of doulas: click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded digital courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse 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/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 ownResources mentioned in the episode:Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 ownResources mentioned in the episode:Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 ownResources mentioned in the episode:The science of healthy baby sleep - https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220131-the-science-of-safe-and-healthy-baby-sleepThe cry-it-out debate - https://lyndseyhookway.com/2019/06/24/the-cry-it-out-debateWhat really happens when babies are left to cry it out?- https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220322-how-sleep-training-affects-babiesClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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.

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 ownResources mentioned in the episode:NICE 'Intrapartum care for women with existing medical conditions or obstetric complications and their babies' - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng121The time has come for a paradigm shift in obstetrics' medico-legal litigations - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301211523000775Fetal monitoring research resources - https://www.sarawickham.com/topic-resources/fetal-monitoring-research-resources/Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 hereEvidence Submission to the 2020 Maternity Safety Enquiry Birth Trauma Association - click here"Two-thirds of England's maternity units dangerously substandard, says CQC" - click hereWomen's descriptions of childbirth trauma relating to care provider actions and interactions - click hereDoula and virtual doula services - click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!website: thedungareedoula.co.ukdoula work: thedungareedoula.co.uk/doulahypnobirthing: www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/hypnobirthingbirth blessings: www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/birthblessingsbook a power hour: click herejoin the book club: www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/book-onlinecheck out my shop: www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/shopLove the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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.ukhttps://www.beasbirthandboobs.co.uk/hypnobirthinghttps://www.beasbirthandboobs.co.uk/infant-feedinghttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094497865090https://instagram.com/beasbirthandboobshttps://www.tiktok.com/@beasbirthandboobsClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 here44 week birth story - click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 herePatient Information Leaflet - click hereVitamin K information leaflet - click hereRefusal of Intramuscular Vitamin K by Parents of Newborns: A Review - click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 hereReliability of ultrasound versus digital vaginal examination in detecting cervical dilatation during labor - click hereThe paradox of vaginal examination practice during normal childbirth - click hereRoutine vaginal examinations compared to other methods for assessing progress of labour to improve outcomes for women and babies at term - click hereThe purple line as a measure of labour progress: a longitudinal study - click herePurple line instagram post - click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 hereWhat's the evidence for raspberry leaf tea? click hereEffect of Dates in Late Pregnancy on the Duration of Labor in Nulliparous Women: click hereThe effect of late pregnancy consumption of date fruit on labour and delivery: click hereThe association of sexual intercourse during pregnancy with labor onset: click hereEffect of coitus at term on length of gestation, induction of labor, and mode of delivery: click hereDate bark recipe (the one I mentioned in the episode is just in the book but here is a similar one!): click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online course: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 hereCheck out her website: click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online course: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

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 hereCochrane review - Immersion in water in labour and birth: click hereIntrapartum interventions, and maternal and neonatal outcomes following immersion in water during labour and waterbirth: click hereHistory of birthing in water: click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online course: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 2. In this episode I'm chatting all about home education, I know slightly off topic, but hear me out. I am asked constantly about my decision to home educate over on Instagram where I talk about it quite frequently, but there's only so much you can fit into a caption and I'm sure you all know by now - I bloody love to chat. So I asked if there was any interest in me recording an ep about it and got a resounding yes, so here's how we make home ed work for our family, what we do and a few little tips. There's also a tiny guest appearance from my 5 year old who came to see what I was doing whilst I recorded. It's just about my experience but if you'd like a follow up episode just on my tips for getting started then let me know!We'll be back to more great birth prep next week, promise. In the mean time check out my course below.Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online course: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 1 - we're back babes! In this episode I'm chatting all about what I think makes an incredible birth partner, none of the practical stuff (but don't worry, there's an episode on that coming in a few weeks) but more so what I reckon are the key things a birth partner needs to do/feel/think so that they can best support you. Give it a listen and let me know what you reckon. P.S it feels good to be back, hope you all had an amazing summer!Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online course and let's delve deeper into this topic and many more: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 1 episode 31 all about reframing how we think about contractions, pain and the sensations of labour. So many of us enter pregnancy and birth feeling absolutely terrified of what labour will feel like, and I get it - complete fear of the unknown, so let's chat about how we can lessen that fear by understanding what is happening and how we can make them more manageable.Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online course and let's delve deeper into this topic and many more: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereSign up for my FREE hypnobirthing taster session: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 1 episode 30 all about my brand new prerecorded online course! I hope you absolutely love it, this is a full antenatal education covering all bases, to ensure you head in to birth feeling confident, well supported and prepared for your dream birth.A mixture of video content, audios, downloadable fact sheets, journalling prompts and visual imagery for you to work through at your own pace, this course is enjoyable, interactive and might just blow your mind a little.Get ready to unlearn everything you think you know about birth, and deep dive into everything we should have been taught about pregnancy and birth.Click here to find out more and access now: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'TASTER' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereSign up for my FREE hypnobirthing taster session: click hereBook a Power Hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 1 episode 29 all about packing your birth bag. This is another solo episode I thought might be a handy little reminder of everything you need to take with you if you're choosing to birth in the hospital or the midwife led unit, I give you some handy tips for packing and then talk you through what I recommend taking and why.Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereSign up for my FREE hypnobirthing taster session: click hereLinks mentioned in the episode:Download your free birth bag checklist: click hereGATE control theory (I was so close with the title haha): click hereBook a power hour: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 1 episode 28 all about placentas - another one of my fave topics. This is another solo episode so enjoy me blabbering on about how to give birth to your placenta, your options, how to help it along and then what to do with it once it's out!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereSign up for my FREE hypnobirthing taster session: click hereLinks mentioned in the episode:Active versus expectant management for women in the third stage of labour study: click hereStopping haemorrhage with placenta: click herePostpartum haemorrhage (PPH) rates in randomized trials of PPH study: click hereNICE guidelines: click hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 1 episode 27 all about homebirth - one of my fave topics. This is another solo episode chatting about giving birth at home, I cover how safe it is to give birth at home, who can have a home birth, how to decide whether it's right for you or not, what you need, what happens and how to ensure you're attended too!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereLinks mentioned in the episode:The Lancet birth place study (low risk): click hereBirth Place study (high risk): click hereCheck out my blog on how to ensure you're attended at home here: thedungareedoula.co.uk/blogIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 1 episode 26 all about big babies, fundal height measurement and third trimester growth scans. This is another solo episode chatting about the big baby dilemma, a topic I'm incredibly passionate about because I see day in day out clients, friends and followers being told their baby is "too big" despite us not really being able to tell whether a baby is too big or not until they're born! I'm chatting about the benefits, risks and inaccuracies of fundal height measurement, third trimester scans and what happens if these things trigger the big baby scare. I hope you find it helpful and that it gives you lots of food for thought.Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereLinks mentioned in the episode:Finds links to all studies and research mentioned in this podcast in the references section of my blog post here: thedungareedoula.co.uk/blogIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 1 episode 25 all about preparing to breastfeed. This is a solo episode which is for you if you're currently pregnant or in those hazy newborn days still figuring everything out. If you're planning on breastfeeding or haven't yet decided then hopefully this will help you feel a little more confident about what's to come. I'll give you a whistle stop tour on topics like what to expect from your newborn, troubleshooting common concerns, latch and positioning and much more!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: click hereLinks mentioned in the episode:Incredible video on latch and positioning: click hereBooks: The Positive Breastfeeding Book - Amy Brown, The Mindful Breastfeeding Book - Anna Le Grange, Why Breastfeeding Matters - Charlotte YoungMy fave Insta accounts:https://www.instagram.com/olivia_lactation_consultant/https://www.instagram.com/lucy.ruddle.ibclc/https://www.instagram.com/lucywebberfeedingsupport_ibclc/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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoulatiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... podcast, season 1, episode 24 with my incredible guest - Fi AKA The Family Organiser. We're talking about easing the pressures of parenthood by decluttering your mental load (and physical space too). Fi gives us some top tips so get started and really validates how many of us feel in those overwhelming and chaotic parts of parenthood. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed chatting!Links mentioned in the episode:Follow Fi on Instagram: click hereFi The Family Organiser website: click hereFair Play book - click hereSupport the podcast - leave me a tip via buy me a ko-fi by clicking hereIf 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.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoulafacebook.com/thedungareedoula