Dou-la-la the Birthy Podcast

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We're Leanne and Meg, 2 Doulas in conversation giving you a deep dive into all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Join us as we chat in a relaxed and informal space, bringing you knowledge, experience and tips, in a way that supports you whether you are pregnant, a parent, a birth worker or a birth nerd like us! Come and give us a follow on our socials: Leanne @birthhooduk Meg @birth.evolution

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Ripe and ready? The basics of induction...

May 08 2024 62 mins

Induction. One of the most discussed areas of birth, something that generates much debate, and for many, something you are statistically quite likely to experience.But what even is it?!In this episode we talk about the basics that you need to know. From the what's and whys, to the can I decides?....... it is a great starting point for anyone, regardless of whether induction has

The Perinatal Mental Health Low down with Dr Jenna Brough

Apr 29 2024 56 mins

To celebrate the start of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 (29th April 2024) we’re bringing you a very special episode of the Dou-la-la podcast! We chat to Dr. Jenna Brough, a Perinatal Clinical Psychologist who specialises in providing support to people from fertility right through to early parenthood. This episode is incredibly useful regardless of what stage you ar

Remi's Homebirth

Apr 18 2024 45 mins

Listen today to hear all about Remi's choice to have a homebirth following the birth of her first son. She shares her thoughts on the system, tells us all about her experiences and how her mindset has completely shifted to what birth can be like and how her journey this time has impacted her family life. I (Leanne) was lucky enough to be alongside Remi (and Oli) on their pregn

You want to put your fingers where now?

Apr 05 2024 41 mins

You want to put your fingers where?!? Vaginal examinations (someone inserting their fingers into your vagina, usually to have a good feel of your cervix) have become a standard expectation when it comes to assessing the establishment and progress of labour. An expectation of both the person in labour, and the healthcare provider supporting them. This episode of Dou-La-La gets dow

The midwife will see you now.

Mar 16 2024 54 mins

You’ll be offered all sorts of appointments in pregnancy (I say offered...most will feel very much obligatory, let’s start right now by saying they are not!). Midwives Consultants Scans Tests Monitoring In this episode we’ll be giving you a whole load of support for preparing for these appointments, whatever they are, whenever they are. Perhaps you’re chilled out and have

Why we should ALL be talking about Caesarean!

Feb 29 2024 61 mins

Our second guest episode on the Dou-La-La podcast is now available! In this episode we are chatting to Anna Clarkson from @hackneyhypnobirthing, a friend, colleague and total gem of a human! She is a hypnobirthing teacher with a passion for advocacy, knowledge and injecting a whole lot of nuance into every birthy conversation. We will always advocate for doing a birth plan (Plan A

Let's talk VBAC with Lucy!

Feb 19 2024 67 mins

Introducing our very first guest edition of the Dou-La-La podcast! We’re thrilled to welcome Lucy from VBAC Hypnobirthing to join us in conversation about all things VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean). Lucy shares her passion for VBAC birth, and her wealth of experience and knowledge as we chat about: • The work you need to do when planning a VBAC • Challenges you might fa

Your place or mine? Choosing where to have your baby…

Oct 23 2023 38 mins

You’re at your booking appointment, it’s quite early in your first pregnancy and the midwife says “so where are planning to have the baby?”….Erm…..?You don’t know what you don’t know, and funnily enough we’re not taught about the options of where we can give birth before we become pregnant. Most people don’t even know there’s choice. It’s a question both of

Can you really 'BREATHE' your baby out?

Oct 09 2023 33 mins

This episode is a juicy one (aren’t they all!) as we follow on from recent coverage of Ferne McCann talking about her experience of birthing her baby. After we’re done having a wee rant about how some people reacted on social media (can we just cheer each other on please!)….we explore the reality of the birthing phase of labour.Is it even possible to breathe a baby out?What i

No pain no gain? The reality of pain in labour.

Sep 01 2023 36 mins

It’s the thing everyone is told to expect when you’re giving birth, and usually with an added dash of watermelons and nostrils thrown in for good measure. In this episode we’ll be ditching the misconceptions and talking about the reality of pain in labour (yes, it can hurt!) and how we might just be thinking about it in a really unhelpful way. In our usual unfiltered, honest