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Advocating for yourself (or other people) or knowing how to make decisions can be really difficult when it comes to maternity care. In this episode I'm joined by birth trauma specialist midwife, Illiyin Morrison to discuss how we can ensure we are advocated for throughout the perinatal period. Speaking from a trauma informed perspective, listen to this episode for practical decision making tips, a deeper understanding of navigating maternity services and a holistic conversation about...

Did you know 1 in 7 babies will access care in NICU when they are born and 60% of those are born at full term. So why don't we ever talk about what it's like to have a baby in the NICU? This week I am joined by Clinical Psychologist (And NICU Mum) Dr Frankie Harrison, who specialises in supporting families during and after time spent in NICU through her work as a psychologist and organisation Miracle Moon. We discuss the practicalities of caring for a baby on NICU from feeding to dressing...

The Mind, The Body, The Heart: 3 pillars of holistic birth preparation. A way of approaching birth that you might not yet have considered. Taking a look how you can prepare yourself emotionally, spiritually and physically for birth; and how the three things are more closely interconnected than you first realise. In this episode I am join by Pre and Postnatal yoga specialist and antenatal educator Aimee Strongman, who shares her insight into matresence, building self trust, physiological...

When journeying through pregnancy we tend to just hand ourselves over to our care providers, on whom we rely to tell us if we are healthy and well and what we should do to bring our babies into the world safely. But is this really the best way to be navigating pregnancy, birth and parenthood? Self trust is a vitally important quality in birth. How much do we trust ourselves to know what is going on for us.. and if not much, what can we do to cultivate a sense of self trust? Dr Rachel...

Around 1/3 births in the UK happen by caesarean, so it's certainly something you might like to learn about during pregnancy. The prospect of major abdominal surgery whilst awake can be quite daunting for many of us, so in this episode we talk through exactly what you can expect from a caesarean birth. Not just that, but thinking about- what are your options and what considerations might you make to support yourself and your baby and mark this as a positive, transformative, special way of...

What kind of parents do you want to be? So much of pregnancy is taken up researching prams and cots and car seats and preparing the nursery.. Or considering birth plans and pregnancy complications and baby names.. It's not often that anyone actually consciously considers parenting until they are in it. Is parenting something you can prepare for?  We think YES! This week I am joined by Dr Maryhan, experienced psychologist & parenting expert, to discuss what consciously preparing for...

"What if the blanket covers baby's face and I don't notice" "Imagine if I threw my baby down the stairs" "I could shake you right now" Intrusive thoughts affect around half of new mums. These thoughts of harm can feel quite terrifying, but are they anything to worry about? What can you do to manage them or where can you seek support? In this episode I am joined by clinical psychologist Dr Caroline Boyd where she shares her research into Intrusive Thoughts and tells us about her new book...

Ever heard of a back to back baby, but not sure what it means? When is a long labour TOO long and what might be causing it? Do we have influence over the unfolding of our births, even in pregnancy? The answers to these questions and more as I'm joined by the wonderful Molly O'Brien to discuss all things 'Biomechanics for Birth'. Put simply, it's the process of your baby fitting through the bones of your pelvis. How do they do that? And how can you help them? A MUST listen for anyone who...

How do second labours differ from firsts? How do you prepare older children? How do you prepare after both a wonderful or a difficult birth first time? Natalie  Meddings is an experienced doula of 20 years, Author of my FAVOURITE birth book 'How to Have a Baby' and 'Why Homebirth Matters' and you may remember her from Series One, where talked about Doulas and Understanding Labour. When our second baby was born last year, WE did our birth preparation in Natalies safe and knowledgable...

Does Tongue Tie just affect breastfeeding? Can a baby actually have a tongue that that DOESN'T affect feeding? Is there a link between Folic Acid and Tongue Tie? I challenge anyone that's encountered more than a handful of babies to have encountered Tongue Tie at some point in conversation. But there is so much misinformation about it. Midwife, IBCLC, Founder of The Tongue Tie Centre for Infant Feeding and Tongue Tie Specialist Educator Carmelle Gentle joins me to finally shine a light on...

A sneak peek at what you can expect from Series 2 of The Birth-ed Podcast! Snippets from just a handful the episodes coming up over the coming months. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Birth-ed Links Join free- BUMP CLUB- expert  week by week support throughout your pregnancy Online Course from £40/$49 Group and Private Antenatal/Hypnobirthing Courses with podcast host and birth expert Megan Rossiter Support the show

Series 2 of The Birth-ed Podcast Launches on Tuesday 17th May 2022 Find out what to expect in this trailer! Hit Follow/ Subscribe NOW, so the episode lands in your Podcast App before you wake up on Tuesday! SIGN UP TO THE BUMP CLUB for more tips, information and support https://birth-ed.co.uk/bump-club Support the show

From booking to after your birth, your midwife is there to support you throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond. But what can you expect from midwifery led care?This week I am joined by Midwives May Bourne (Founder of Positive Birth Jersey) and Sophie...

And in a single moment, your entire life changes. Your baby who has spent the last 9 months curled up inside, is earthside. WHAT NOW?In this episode I'm join by Midwife Marie Louise and we discuss what to expect in those first 24 hours after birth. Both...

In this episode, Independent Midwife Kemi Johnson and I discuss all thing Home Birth. The benefits, what if’s, practicalities, everything you may want to know about having your baby at home.Something important to consider, is that regardless of where...

Does the way you exercise need to change because you fall pregnant? What about if you've never exercised before? Is now a good time to start?This week we're bring you an up beat episode chatting through all things exercise when it comes to having a...

Have you been told you 'have' to give birth in a certain way? That you're 'not allowed' to do something, like have an elective caesarean, give birth at home or in water?This week I am joined by Rebecca Savage, experienced midwife of 15 years and trainee...

Have you ever thought about capturing your birth on camera? If you're shaking your head and recoiling at the thought, bear with me.. if I've caught your attention, this episode answers all your questions!In this episode I'm joined by Birth Photographer...

A great balance of science/research and practical tips for keeping healthy throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period

Up to 1 in 3 women describe their birth as 'traumatic', this week we explore how to recover from and prevent birth trauma

Uncovering life in the fourth trimester, the feelings and emotions you might encounter at this time, tools and techniques to make this time positive for yourselves.

Renowned Infant Sleep & Gentle Parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith explained the normal behaviour and biology of infant sleep and give some top tips on ow to support it.

Yoga is something often recommended by midwives as a helpful form of exercise for women during pregnancy. But yoga has many more benefits than simply exercise.

In this episode I’m joined by midwife Kate Marsh from the team at Tommy’s, where we talk candidly about experiencing miscarriage, and approaching pregnancy after losing a baby.