The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast

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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, I and my guests 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 120 - Rose's Sovereign Birth Experience at Home

Apr 13 2024 64 mins  
In this week's episode, I am chatting to Rose, a young mum who knew what she wanted for her dream birth, and did everything in her power to achieve it. She always knew she wanted to give birth at home, which was backed up by her role in supporting families who have experienced medical negligence. Rose felt that the safest place for her baby to be born was away from unnecessary

Episode 119 - Q and A with Sallyann - Birth Tools, Red Flags, Doulas, Homebirth, Breastfeeding, Postpartum and Much More

Apr 06 2024 46 mins  
In this weeks episode, I answer many of the questions that were sent to me.These are:- What do you think is the most important thing to bring with you on your pregnancy journey?What is your top care provider red flag. My doula was not what I hoped they would be and I am pregnant again. Should I hire a different doula to support me this time or not? What do I do if the midwives don�

Episode 118 - Becoming a Midwife with Student Midwife and Doula Yas

Mar 23 2024 68 mins  
In this episode, I am chatting to Yas who shares her views and experience about her life as a student midwife.This is a fascinating conversation where Yas goes into detail about her role, how she works alongside midwives and how her additional training as a doula has supported her knowledge about the 'softer skills' required to be a great midwife. I loved chatting to Yas

Episode 117 - Children's Services Referral for a Planned Homebirth Against Medical Advice

Mar 16 2024 52 mins  
In this episode, my client Esther bravely shares her experience of planning and preparing for a homebirth against medical advice. Despite ticking many 'risk factor' boxes, which included having a previous c-section and fibroids, Esther was keen to give birth at home. She had done alot of research and preparation, and was confident that her decision was safer for her and h

Episode 116 - Positive Psychology with Georgie From Blossomfield Coaching

Mar 09 2024 57 mins  
After an incredible birth with her first baby, Georgie knew she wanted to help others discover more about themselves in order to have a similar experience.She decided that Positive Psychology was the exact coaching method that would support her, to make a difference to women who want to achieve the birth of their dreams. This exceptional tool focuses on the positive traits you alre

Episode 115 - Overcoming an Unplanned Pregnancy & Antenatal Depression with Laila

Mar 02 2024 65 mins  
In this episode, I am chatting to Laila, a first-time mum who struggled to accept her unplanned pregnancy. She candidly shares with us how difficult it was to come to terms with a positive pregnancy test, and how she handled sharing the news with her close family and friends. Despite suffering from antenatal depression, Laila went on to make it the best experience of her life so fa

Episode 114 - In Conversation with Dr Rachel Reed (Replay)

Feb 24 2024 68 mins  
In the second of my replay episodes I have chosen this incredibly informative conversation I had from Season 2 with Dr Rachel Reed. We talk about everything birth and cover topics that relate to pregnancy, birth partners, midwives, student midwives, and doulas. I find it really helps to re-listen to the information that is shared with experienced birth professionals to help consoli

Episode 113 - Optimal Cord Clamping with Amanda Burleigh (Replay)

Feb 17 2024 53 mins  
In this weeks episode I am sharing an old episode I made in season 1 with Amanda Burleigh, who has helped to change maternity services by campaigning for not just delayed cord clamping, but optimal. This is where ALL the baby's blood transfers into their body, and they receive their full blood compliment. I have to say that this is a particular favourite of mine, because Amand

Episode 112 - Hypnobirthing - with Tara from Christian Hypnobirthing

Feb 10 2024 59 mins  
In this episode, I am chatting to Tara - who is the inventor of the Christian Hypnobirthing App. When looking for tools to prepare herself for birth, Tara was introduced to Hypnobirthing. She soon realised there was nothing that supported her faith, and so decided that she wanted to fill that gap. The Christian hypnobirthing app has now reached over 100,000 people worldwide and has

Episode 111 - Mike's Story (Part Three) - Helen's Birth Partner Shares His Experience

Feb 03 2024 72 mins  
In this weeks episode, I am delighted to welcome Helen's husband Mike, who talks candidly about his experience of being a birth partner. He explains in detail the stark difference between their first birth and their second one. In addition, he shares what he did to improve his knowledge when preparing for their home birth, to ensure he was a confident birth partner who had the