The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast
Butiran Saluran
The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast
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...
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Episode 177 - Breastfeeding - Essential information for supporting a new parent with Maddie McMahon (Replay)
I’m taking a little break over the Easter holidays, but I didn’t want you to miss this episode, because it’s the final one in our postpartum series, p...
Episode 176 - Becoming a Mother: Understanding Matrescence
Motherhood is more than a role—it’s a profound transformation. In this episode, I explore matrescence, the process of becoming a mother, and what it r...
Episode 175 - Welcoming a New Baby – Preparing Your Family and Supporting Your Older Child
Bringing a new baby into your family is often described as a joyful and exciting time — but the reality is far more complex.
In this episode, I...
Episode 174 - The Fourth Trimester and Postpartum Planning
Since last week’s episode was released, I’ve received so many messages from listeners asking for more information about the fourth trimester and postp...
Episode 173 - Specialist Midwife Lara - The Postpartum Period
In this episode, I’m joined by specialist postpartum midwife Lara for a thoughtful and honest conversation about what really happens after birth.
Episode 172 - Relationship Circles – Planning Postpartum Support
Preparing for birth is only half the story. What happens in the weeks after your baby arrives can be just as challenging — and often more overwhelming...
Episode 171 - Safety: Why Continuity of Carer Changes Everything
Last week I talked about hypervigilance — what happens when a woman’s nervous system doesn’t feel safe in pregnancy, birth or postpartum.
This w...
Episode 170 - Hyper‑Vigilance in Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum
Hyper-vigilance is common in pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period — but rarely named. In this episode, we explore what hyper-vigilance really i...
Episode 169 - Your Questions Answered: Birth, Babies & Early Parenthood Q&A
This episode is a little different!
I decided to answer a batch of listener questions that were shorter than the single-question episodes, and...
Episode 168 - Beyond the Headlines: Freebirth, Preparation, and Choice — Fenja’s Story
In this episode, I’m joined by Fenja, who shares her freebirth story with honesty, depth, and clarity.
At a time when freebirth is being widely...
Episode 167 - Self-Gaslighting – When You Silence Your Own Instincts
In this episode, I am exploring the hidden and often overlooked phenomenon of self-gaslighting—when women dismiss their own instincts, feelings, or in...
Episode 166 - The Ten Commandments of Birth: Why Inner Work Matters More Than Technique
So much of birth preparation focuses on what to do — how to breathe, how to move, how to plan.
But none of that works if a woman doesn’t trust h...
Episode 165 - The Baby I Dreamed Of — And the Feelings I Didn’t Expect
In this final episode of the year, I’m talking about something I see all the time in my work — but something women rarely feel able to admit out loud:...
Episode 164 - Beyond the BRAIN Acronym – Rethinking Communication in the Birth Room
In this episode, we dive deep into communication in the birth room — going beyond the widely taught BRAIN acronym. While BRAIN (Benefits, Risks, Alter...
Episode 163 - Why Early Labour Matters More Than You Think with Jen Culley
In this episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow birth worker Jen Culley to talk about the reality that early labour is often overlooked in moder...
Episode 162 - Is My Lived Experience More Important Than Your Future One?
In this episode, I explore one of the most delicate and important questions in birth work: Is my lived experience more important than your future one?...
Episode 161 - The Waiting Game – Why Patience in Late Pregnancy Matters More Than Ever
In this episode, I talk about one of the most emotionally testing times in pregnancy — the waiting game.
When your due date is approaching, or h...
Episode 160 - Sliding Doors – When Chance Determines Your Antenatal Advice and Birth Outcome
Have you ever wondered why two women can walk into the same antenatal clinic and have completely different experiences? In this episode, I explore wha...
Episode 159 - Kintsugi and Birth Healing – How Trauma Can Make You Stronger
In this episode of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast, I am exploring the Japanese art of kintsugi — repairing broken pottery with gold — as a powerfu...
Episode 158 - The Four Tendencies in Birth: How Knowing Yourself Shapes Your Experience
The Four Tendencies in Birth: How Knowing Yourself Shapes Your Experience
In this episode of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast, I explore how G...
Episode 157 - Beyond the Headlines: Paracetamol in Pregnancy and Early Childhood
In this episode, I’m speaking openly about the ongoing debate around paracetamol (Tylenol), especially its use during pregnancy and in young children....
Episode 156 - The Wobble – How to Feel Supported in Labour if You Say 'I Can’t Do This Anymore'
Every birth has a moment that feels impossible. For many women, it comes right before the pushing stage — a sudden rush of overwhelm, doubt, or fear....
Episode 155 - Are Doulas Guardians or Gatekeepers?
In light of the recent NMC and Doula UK video, I decided to record this special episode as I felt it relates this this season's theme: The Reality of...
Episode 154 - Expectations vs. Reality — The Untold Elements of Poppy’s 2nd Birth Story
In this episode of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast, I’m joined by Poppy Child from Pop That Mumma, who shares parts of her second birth story that...
Episode - 153 - The Romanticism of Birth – Beyond the Picture-Perfect Vision
Season Six - The Reality of Birth Today
Welcome to a brand-new series of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast
In this first episode, I am ex...
Episode 152 - Dr Rachel Reed - Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid: variation or complication?
It's the season finale, and I’m delighted to wrap up with a powerful and thought-provoking conversation featuring the incredible Dr Rachel Reed - midw...
Episode 151 - Amelia's Story - MLU Birth with High BMI and Gestational Diabetes
In this inspiring episode, I’m joined by Amelia, who shares her powerful birth stories - welcoming both of her daughters in a Midwife Led Unit, despit...
Episode 150 - Why I Left the NHS - Midwife Insights with Rosemary
In this powerful episode, I’m joined by former NHS midwife Rosemary, who bravely opens up about her time working within the UK’s maternity system - an...
Episode 149 - Postpartum Prolapse - And Why We Need to be Talking About It!
In this essential episode, I open up a conversation with Hayley Schoenberg and Dr Margo, where they explain, that far too many women are suffering fro...
Episode 148 - Why a Physiological Birth in 2025 Requires More Than Just a Birth Plan
In today’s episode, I explore one of the most profound truths about birth - the fact that you are the creator of life. I dive into how modern maternit...
Episode 147 - The First Moments of Life – How Your Body Supports Your Baby’s Transition to the World
In today’s episode, I am sharing the incredible biological design of birth and how your body naturally prepares your baby for life outside the womb. M...
Episode 146 - Doulas Can’t Protect You from the System, But They Can Help Protect You from Yourself
In this powerful episode of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast, we dive into a topic that may challenge how you think about birth support: the role of...
Episode 145 - The Power of a Full Body Yes - How to Make Decisions with Confidence and Clarity
In this episode, I explore the concept of the 'Full-Body Yes' and its profound impact on decision-making, particularly in the context of childbirth. <...
Episode 144 - Why Long Contractions are Not Necessarily a Sign of Progress in Labour
In this episode of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast, I am diving into the idea that intense, long contractions don't necessarily indicate progress i...
Episode 143 - What is the Privacy Instinct - And Why it Matters for Neurodiverse Women
In this episode, I explore the 'privacy instinct' and its profound significance for neurodiverse women during childbirth. I delve into how an innate d...
Episode 142 - Why You Need to Interview Your Hospital or MLU
In this episode, I’m diving into the importance of thoroughly researching and interviewing your chosen place of birth. Many women assume that midwife-...
Episode 141 - Simple Strategies For a Calm and Empowered Labour
In this episode, we are diving into two game-changing strategies for labour: STOP and FLOP. These simple, yet powerful tools can help you navigate you...
Episode 140 - 8 Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think About Birth
In this episode, I’m sharing 8 powerful quotes that I have written about, and taught over the past couple of decades while supporting couples both in...
Episode 139 - Discover Your North Star - A course for Autonomous and Intentional Women
In this episode, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my course Discover Your North Star! This isn’t your typical antenatal course - it’s designed t...
Episode 138 - 5 Essential Steps to Consider When Hiring a Doula for Your Birth
In the last episode of 2024 - I am bringing you another solo episode where I pull up my big girl pants, and bravely admit that earlier this year I had...