The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast
By Sallyann Beresford
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Episodes: 181
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Everything a pregnant woman and her partner need to know to support them in preparation for labour, birth, and the early days with a new baby. This podcast gives both you and your partner the confidence and knowledge about the role they play throughout your birth, so they don't undermine or ruin the birth for you. Throughout these episodes, my guests and I will share with you our experience of being a birth keeper and advocate for women across the globe. This podcast is inclusive and invites guests from all backgrounds to enable you to hear a wide range of experiences.
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Episode 180 - It’s Not Just About the Destination – It’s About the Journey as Well
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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Episode 179 - The Truth About Breathing and Relaxation for Birth
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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Episode 178 - The Survival Response in Birth: Fawning and Cognitive Dissonance Explained
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Episode 177 - Breastfeeding - Essential information for supporting a new parent with Maddie McMahon (Replay)
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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Episode 176 - Becoming a Mother: Understanding Matrescence
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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Episode 175 - Welcoming a New Baby – Preparing Your Family and Supporting Your Older Child
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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Episode 174 - The Fourth Trimester and Postpartum Planning
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Episode 173 - Specialist Midwife Lara - The Postpartum Period
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Episode 172 - Relationship Circles – Planning Postpartum Support
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Episode 171 - Safety: Why Continuity of Carer Changes Everything
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Episode 170 - Hyper‑Vigilance in Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Episode 169 - Your Questions Answered: Birth, Babies & Early Parenthood Q&A
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Episode 168 - Beyond the Headlines: Freebirth, Preparation, and Choice — Fenja’s Story
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Episode 167 - Self-Gaslighting – When You Silence Your Own Instincts
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Episode 166 - The Ten Commandments of Birth: Why Inner Work Matters More Than Technique
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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Episode 165 - The Baby I Dreamed Of — And the Feelings I Didn’t Expect
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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Episode 164 - Beyond the BRAIN Acronym – Rethinking Communication in the Birth Room
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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Episode 163 - Why Early Labour Matters More Than You Think with Jen Culley
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Episode 162 - Is My Lived Experience More Important Than Your Future One?
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Episode 161 - The Waiting Game – Why Patience in Late Pregnancy Matters More Than Ever
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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Episode 160 - Sliding Doors – When Chance Determines Your Antenatal Advice and Birth Outcome
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Episode 159 - Kintsugi and Birth Healing – How Trauma Can Make You Stronger
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Episode 158 - The Four Tendencies in Birth: How Knowing Yourself Shapes Your Experience
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Episode 157 - Beyond the Headlines: Paracetamol in Pregnancy and Early Childhood
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Episode 156 - The Wobble – How to Feel Supported in Labour if You Say 'I Can’t Do This Anymore'
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Episode 155 - Are Doulas Guardians or Gatekeepers?
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Episode 154 - Expectations vs. Reality — The Untold Elements of Poppy’s 2nd Birth Story
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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Episode - 153 - The Romanticism of Birth – Beyond the Picture-Perfect Vision
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Episode 152 - Dr Rachel Reed - Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid: variation or complication?
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May 25, 2025 |
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Episode 151 - Amelia's Story - MLU Birth with High BMI and Gestational Diabetes
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May 18, 2025 |
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Episode 150 - Why I Left the NHS - Midwife Insights with Rosemary
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May 11, 2025 |
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Episode 149 - Postpartum Prolapse - And Why We Need to be Talking About It!
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May 04, 2025 |
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Episode 148 - Why a Physiological Birth in 2025 Requires More Than Just a Birth Plan
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Episode 147 - The First Moments of Life – How Your Body Supports Your Baby’s Transition to the World
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Episode 146 - Doulas Can’t Protect You from the System, But They Can Help Protect You from Yourself
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Episode 145 - The Power of a Full Body Yes - How to Make Decisions with Confidence and Clarity
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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Episode 144 - Why Long Contractions are Not Necessarily a Sign of Progress in Labour
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Episode 143 - What is the Privacy Instinct - And Why it Matters for Neurodiverse Women
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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Episode 142 - Why You Need to Interview Your Hospital or MLU
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 141 - Simple Strategies For a Calm and Empowered Labour
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Episode 140 - 8 Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think About Birth
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Episode 139 - Discover Your North Star - A course for Autonomous and Intentional Women
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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Episode 138 - 5 Essential Steps to Consider When Hiring a Doula for Your Birth
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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Episode 137 - Part Two - Postpartum Journey with The Schoenberg Family
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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Episode 136 - Part One - A Healing Homebirth with the Schoenberg Family
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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Episode 135 - Journalling - An Effective Tool For Birth Preparation
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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Episode 134 - Healing Birth Hierarchy of Needs with Sheryl Wynne
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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Episode 133 - Healing From Birth Trauma - With Dr Jenna Brough
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Episode 132 - Part Two - Dhi's Story (Father of 5) - Birth from a Father's Perspective
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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Episode 131 - Part One - Dhi's Story (Father of 5) - Birth from a Father's Perspective
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Episode 130 - A Wild Pregnancy Leading to Surprise Twins with Leonie Rainbird Savin
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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Episode 129 - Craniosacral Therapy and How it Supports Pregnancy and Postpartum
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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Episode 128 - Baby Loss Awareness Week - Amy Shares her Experience of Stillbirth
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Episode 127 - Choosing to Freebirth with Chloe and Tony
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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Episode 126 - What to Eat During Labour and Birth
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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Episode 125 - Doula Support and Attunement with Heidi Oh
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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Episode 124 - Discovering Your Own Power When Becoming a Parent.
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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Episode 123 - Dr Sarah Buckley - The Beneficial Role of Oxytocin
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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Episode 122 - Season 5 is here!!
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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Episode 121 - FREE Somatic Guided Relaxation - Helps Calm Your Nervous System
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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Episode 120 - Rose's Sovereign Birth Experience at Home
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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Episode 119 - Q and A with Sallyann - Birth Tools, Red Flags, Doulas, Homebirth, Breastfeeding, Postpartum and Much More
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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Episode 118 - Becoming a Midwife with Student Midwife and Doula Yas
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Episode 117 - Children's Services Referral for a Planned Homebirth Against Medical Advice
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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Episode 116 - Positive Psychology with Georgie From Blossomfield Coaching
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Episode 115 - Overcoming an Unplanned Pregnancy & Antenatal Depression with Laila
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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Episode 114 - In Conversation with Dr Rachel Reed (Replay)
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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Episode 113 - Optimal Cord Clamping with Amanda Burleigh (Replay)
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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Episode 112 - Hypnobirthing - with Tara from Christian Hypnobirthing
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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Episode 111 - Mike's Story (Part Three) - Helen's Birth Partner Shares His Experience
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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Episode 110 - Helen's Story (Part Two) - Hope's Healing Birth at Home
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Episode 109 - Helen's Story (Part One) - Induction of Labour and Birth Preparation for Second Baby
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Episode 108 - Medicine Woman Cara Shares Her Story of Healing, Transformation and Finding Her Power
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Jan 14, 2024 |
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Episode 107 - More Breathing and Relaxation Skills for Labour and Birth
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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Episode 106 - Q & A with Sallyann - Placentas, MLU's, Breech Birth, Newborns at Christmas, Sleep Issues and Much More.
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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Episode 105 - Understanding the body with Somatic Practitioner Emily Carson
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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Episode 104 - Sovereign Home Birth After C-Section and Pregnancy Loss - with Daniella
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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Episode 103 - Vegan & Plant Based Diets and Milk Protein Allergy with Pregnancy and Paediatric Dietician Hannah
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Episode 102 - Quantum Birth Coaching for Learned Behaviour and Past Trauma
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Episode 101 - Choosing a Sovereign Birth Experience
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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Episode 100 - In Conversation with 'How to Have a Baby' Author - Natalie Meddings
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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Episode 99 - Thank Goodness Births and The Fu*#!ng Epidural with Rhea Dempsey
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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Episode 98 - Part Two - Giving Birth in a Foreign Country
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Episode 97 - Part One - Breaking Generational Trauma and The Art of Re-Parenting
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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Episode 96 - Birth Embodiment with Conscious Birth Coach Charlotte
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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Episode 95 - Birth Partners and Doulas Working Alongside Care Providers - With Shellie Poulter
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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Episode 94 - Homeopathy for Conception, Birth and Parenting with The Wild Homeopath
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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Episode 93 - Understanding Your Nervous System with Kimberly Ann Johnson
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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Episode 92 - Welcome to Season 4
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode 91 - The Wave Comb - Using a Comb as a Tool in Labour
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May 21, 2023 |
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Episode 90 - Emma's Story - C-Section and VBAC
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May 14, 2023 |
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Episode 89 - 5 Top Tips to Support Your Breathing and Relaxation Practice
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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Episode 88 - Your Body, Your Birth, Your Choice with Mindful Midwife Lisa
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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Episode 87 - In Conversation with Dr Natalie Elphinstone OBGYN
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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Episode 86 - Georgie's story - First Time Mum's Homebirth with Low PAPP A
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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Episode 85 - The Energetics of Birth with Jennie Harrison
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Mar 26, 2023 |
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Episode 84 - Setting Boundaries for Birth - With Clinical Psychologist Jenna
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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Episode 83 - The Birth Partners Role - With Betty from @thebirthpartneracademy
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Mar 12, 2023 |
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Episode 82 - Hypnobirthing with Claire Fulton
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Mar 05, 2023 |
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Episode 81 - In Conversation with Prenatal Chiropractor Dr Elliot Berlin
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Feb 26, 2023 |
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Episode 80 - Part Two - Radical Birth Keeper Felicity answers questions about the NHS system
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Episode 79 - Part One - NHS Whistleblower Felicity shares her story of working as a former midwife.
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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Episode 78 - Birth & Breastfeeding - With Midwife Katie James IBCLC
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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Episode 77 - The Birth Map with Catherine Bell
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Jan 29, 2023 |
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Episode 76 - Hospital Birth & Freebirth with Victoria from @freetobirth
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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Episode 75 - Physiological Birth - Five Key Physiological Principles
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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Episode 74 - Q and A Session with Sallyann - Pushing, Safety Word, Pets & Kids, Homebirth, Tearing and much much more...
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Jan 08, 2023 |
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Episode 73 - Caesarean Birth with Divina Johnson the C-Section Coach
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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Episode 72 - In Conversation with Dr. Nathan Riley - The Holistic OBGYN
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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Episode 71 - Orgasmic Birth with Debra Pascali-Bonaro
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Dec 04, 2022 |
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Episode 70 - Induction of Labour and The Arrive Trial with Dr Sarah J Murphy
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Nov 27, 2022 |
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Episode 69 - Midwife Lydia shares her experience of working as an NHS Continuity Midwife
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Nov 20, 2022 |
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Episode 68 - From Womb to World with Anna Verwaal
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Nov 13, 2022 |
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Episode 67 - Pop That Mumma - Poppy's Birth Story
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Nov 06, 2022 |
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Episode 66 - Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy Nutrition with Lily Nichols RDN
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Oct 30, 2022 |
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Episode 65 - Birth Story - Planning a Home Birth with Your First Baby - Yazz's Story
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Oct 23, 2022 |
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Episode 64 - Owning Your Birth - A Chat (and a rant) with Doula Daisy Dinwoodie
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Episode 63 - Unwanted Induction of Labour with the Schoenberg Family
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Oct 09, 2022 |
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Episode 62 - Pregnancy, Periods and Self-Care with Herbalist and Midwife Rosemary Umolu
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Oct 02, 2022 |
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Episode 61 - Understanding All 3 Ways You Can Give Birth
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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Episode 60 - Q & A session with Sallyann - Physiological birth, Induction, Breastfeeding, Doulas and much more...
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Mar 27, 2022 |
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Episode 59 - In Conversation with Dr Jenna Brough - What is 'Normal' and how it relates to Childbirth and the Postpartum Period
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Mar 20, 2022 |
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Episode 58 - Laura's story - Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Home Breech Birth during Covid
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Mar 13, 2022 |
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Episode 57 - The Motherhood Journey with Aimee Strongman
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Mar 06, 2022 |
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Episode 56 - Maternity Services Past and Present - With Midwife Sheena Byrom
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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Episode 55 - In Conversation with Human Rights Lawyer Hermine Hayes-Klein
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Episode 54 - Vaginal Breech VBAC birth in an MLU - Louisa's story
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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Episode 53 - Part 2 - How mindset and positivity can help you achieve the birth of your dreams
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Feb 06, 2022 |
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Episode 52 - A Surrogate Pregnancy Journey - with Teresa Coote
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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Episode 51 - In Conversation with US Midwife Blyss Young
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Jan 23, 2022 |
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Episode 50 - Part 2 of Becoming Trauma Informed - with Sheryl Wynne
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Jan 16, 2022 |
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Episode 49 - Part 1 of Becoming Trauma Informed - Sheryl's birth stories
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Jan 09, 2022 |
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Episode 48 - Why I HATE contraction apps - an unnecessary intervention!
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Jan 02, 2022 |
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Episode 47 - Physiological birth V Managed birth - an insight into the difference between the two.
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Dec 19, 2021 |
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Episode 46 - In conversation with Dr Rachel Reed - Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage
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Dec 12, 2021 |
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Episode 45 - Postnatal Support and 'Covid Babies' with Professor Amy Brown
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Dec 05, 2021 |
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Episode 44 - In conversation with 'Dr Stu' - Obstetrician Stuart Fischbein and I chat all things birth
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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Episode 43 - 5 reasons why you might decide NOT to learn hypnobirthing!
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Nov 21, 2021 |
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Episode 42 - Placenta Encapsulation and Remedies - Is this right for you?
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Nov 14, 2021 |
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Episode 41 - Rob's story - Father of 3 shares his experiences of becoming a dad!
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Nov 07, 2021 |
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Episode 40 - Human rights in childbirth - with birth activist Emma Ashworth
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Oct 31, 2021 |
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Episode 39 - Freebirth - Giving birth without medical assistance - Leonie's story
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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Episode 38 - Part One - How mindset and positivity can help with conception, pregnancy, birth and life
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Oct 17, 2021 |
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Episode 37 - Hospital and Home VBAC after 2 C-sections with Michelle Quashie
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Oct 10, 2021 |
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Episode 36 - Male Midwife James shares his story of supporting physiological birth
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Oct 03, 2021 |
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Episode 35 - Precipitous birth - Aimee and Tom share their birth and postnatal experiences
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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Episode 34 - Molly O'Brien talks about body imbalance and biomechanics for labour and birth
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Sep 19, 2021 |
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Episode 33 - Midwife Becky Reed talks about the Albany practice and their continuity of carer model
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Sep 12, 2021 |
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Episode 32 - Prodromal labour - When labour starts and stops before active labour begins
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Sep 05, 2021 |
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Bonus Episode - Mama Designs - Ideas for what to buy for when your baby arrives
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Aug 15, 2021 |
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Episode 30 - Stillbirth - The devastating loss of a baby and gaining support as you move forward
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Jul 18, 2021 |
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Episode 29 - Paternal Mental Health - Support for fathers who experience birth trauma
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Jul 11, 2021 |
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Episode 28 - Emma AKA The Naked Doula - On Life, Death and becoming a Visual Educator
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Jul 04, 2021 |
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Episode 27 - Birth story of an Induction V Homebirth with Megan Rossiter
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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Episode 26 - A frank conversation with NHS midwife Cara - AKA @the_insta_midwife
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Jun 20, 2021 |
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Episode 25 - Tongue Tie for both breast and bottle feeding families with Carmelle Gentle
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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Episode 24 - Mantenatal - Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting for Men
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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Episode 23 - Pregnancy Yoga - discussing the benefits for the body and mind during pregnancy
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May 30, 2021 |
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Episode 22 - Physiological birth and top tips to achieving one - with Birth Keeper Kemi Johnson
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May 22, 2021 |
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Episode 21 - Breastfeeding - Essential information for supporting a new parent with Maddie McMahon
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May 15, 2021 |
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Episode 20 - Postnatal Planning - Essential Preparation in Pregnancy
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May 09, 2021 |
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Episode 19 - Hypnobirthing - skills for labour, skills for parenthood, skills for life.
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May 02, 2021 |
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Episode 18 - Understanding Birth Trauma - Causes and Solutions with Midwife Catherine Cooper
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Apr 25, 2021 |
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Episode 17 - Giving birth in a Midwife led Unit (MLU) - with Midwife Eleanor
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Apr 17, 2021 |
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Episode 16 - Home Birth, Free Birth and Birth Autonomy - With Samantha Gadsden
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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Episode 15 - Understanding Optimal v Delayed Cord Clamping with Midwife Amanda Burleigh
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Episode 14 - Microbiome - the seeding of a baby's gut during birth and early life, to build a healthy immune system
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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Episode 13 - IVF Pregnancy - The journey through each trimester and plans for birth
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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Episode 12 - A Male Doula's perspective on supporting a woman through labour and birth
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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Episode 11 - Talking plus sized pregnancy with my guest Michelle from Fat and Pregnant
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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Episode 10 - Birth Plans and Preferences to support the decision making process
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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Episode 9 - Breathing and Relaxation skills for labour and birth
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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Episode 8 - The reality of being a birth partner and supporting labour and birth
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Feb 07, 2021 |
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Episode 7 - Positions to maximise space in the pelvis during labour and birth
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Jan 31, 2021 |
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Episode 6 - Understanding and making the most of the pushing stage of labour.
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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Episode 5 - Using a safety word to ensure a positive birth experience.
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Jan 16, 2021 |
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Episode 4 - The first stage of labour and the role of the birth partner during dilation.
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Jan 09, 2021 |
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Episode 3 - Hormones and their role in pregnancy, labour and birth.
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Jan 01, 2021 |
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Episode 2 - How can you help with planning the dream birth experience!
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Dec 20, 2020 |
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Episode 1 - My top 5 tips to support a pregnant woman through labour and birth
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Dec 05, 2020 |
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Trailer - Everything a birth partner needs to know about pregnancy, labour and birth
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Nov 18, 2020 |