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Back to SearchEpisode 18 - Understanding Birth Trauma - Causes and Solutions with Midwife Catherine Cooper
Episode 18
In this episode, I have an in-depth conversation about birth trauma with Midwife Catherine Cooper. We discuss why birth trauma happens and what you …
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 17 - Giving birth in a Midwife led Unit (MLU) - with Midwife Eleanor
Episode 17
In this episode, I am pleased to welcome NHS Midwife Eleanor Copp. Eleanor is talking to us about working in a Midwife Led Unit or MLU which is a rea…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 16 - Home Birth, Free Birth and Birth Autonomy - With Samantha Gadsden
Episode 16
In this episode, I am joined by doula and birth activist Samantha Gadsden, who runs the popular Facebook group Homebirth Support Group UK- amongst o…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 15 - Understanding Optimal v Delayed Cord Clamping with Midwife Amanda Burleigh
Episode 15
This week, in a continuation of the discussion about the birth process, I am incredibly privileged to have been joined by Midwife Amanda Burleigh.
I a…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 14 - Microbiome - the seeding of a baby's gut during birth and early life, to build a healthy immune system
Episode 14
In this episode, I was delighted to be joined by the very knowledgeable Bridget Supple from My Baby’s Biome. Bridget is an experienced antenatal teac…
5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 13 - IVF Pregnancy - The journey through each trimester and plans for birth
Episode 13
In this episode, I am taking to Alyson Hewitt, a mother of two girls who conceived using IVF - In Vitro Fertilisation.
We get into a conversation ab…
5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 12 - A Male Doula's perspective on supporting a woman through labour and birth
Episode 12
In this episode, I am talking to the very lovely Matthew Clarke, Otherwise known as The Male Doula. Matt is a Bowen therapist who specialises in bir…
5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 11 - Talking plus sized pregnancy with my guest Michelle from Fat and Pregnant
Episode 11
In this episode, I am talking to my very first guest - Michelle Mayefske, otherwise known as The Limerick Doula. Michelle is the mother of 5 childre…
5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 10 - Birth Plans and Preferences to support the decision making process
Episode 10
In this episode, I am talking about birth plans. An essential tool for all birth partners to have to hand during the labour. The real power of a birt…
5 years, 8 months ago
Episode 9 - Breathing and Relaxation skills for labour and birth
Episode 9
In this episode, I am talking about breathing and relaxation skills for labour and birth. I also cover the types of sounds you can expect to hear her…
5 years, 8 months ago