Hello and welcome to episode 7 of ready to pop with me Caroline Foran. This episode is maybe what we'd consider the big one: we're preparing for labour. We're wondering what the hell we're in store for, what all of the variables could be, how we might prepare. I was definitely a lot more anxious about giving birth before I recorded this episode and a lot more relaxed about it aftewrads. I'm joined here by midwife Aine Hennessey - the loveliest woman who you would be so lucky to have by your side during labour - you may know her on instagram as @midwife_aine and she is my expert for this episode to guide us through our upcoming labour experience. How do home births differ to hospital births? What pain relief is avaiable to us? Will we poop ourselves? What happens before during and after labour? What signs to act upon? What contractions feel like? What's involved in an episiotomy? What not to worry about and so much more. I really hope you find this episode helpful. I certainly did.  <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hello and welcome to episode 7 of ready to pop with me Caroline Foran. This episode is maybe what we'd consider the big one: we're preparing for labour. We're wondering what the hell we're in store for, what all of the variables could be, how we might prepare. I was definitely a lot more anxious about giving birth before I recorded this episode and a lot more relaxed about it aftewrads. I'm joined here by midwife Aine Hennessey - the loveliest woman who you would be so lucky to have by your side during labour - you may know her on instagram as @midwife_aine and she is my expert for this episode to guide us through our upcoming labour experience. How do home births differ to hospital births? What pain relief is avaiable to us? Will we poop ourselves? What happens before during and after labour? What signs to act upon? What contractions feel like? What's involved in an episiotomy? What not to worry about and so much more. I really hope you find this episode helpful. I certainly did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to episode 7 of ready to pop with me Caroline Foran. This episode is maybe what we'd consider the big one: we're preparing for labour. We're wondering what the hell we're in store for, what all of the variables could be, how we might prepare. I was definitely a lot more anxious about giving birth before I recorded this episode and a lot more relaxed about it aftewrads. I'm joined here by midwife Aine Hennessey - the loveliest woman who you would be so lucky to have by your side during labour - you may know her on instagram as @midwife_aine and she is my expert for this episode to guide us through our upcoming labour experience. How do home births differ to hospital births? What pain relief is avaiable to us? Will we poop ourselves? What happens before during and after labour? What signs to act upon? What contractions feel like? What's involved in an episiotomy? What not to worry about and so much more. I really hope you find this episode helpful. I certainly did.&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#7 Ready To Pop: Preparing for Labour with Midwife Aine Hennessey

A once-off 8-part series that covers everything you need to know during pregnancy. Needless to say I am up the duff myself and, as it is my first pregnancy, I was in the dark about an awful lot of stuff, as expected! But when I started looking things up online, whether it was coping mechanisms for morning sickness or what I can and can’t use on my skin during pregnancy, or how to prepare myself for labour, there was just sooo much information and when you find out you’re pregnant, even if it was planned and you’re delighted, it can still be a bit overwhelming. So I wanted to put together this once-off limited series with 8 episodes that take you from the very beginning - so getting pregnant and fertility, right through your pregnancy to labour and a little bit beyond that too. For each episode I am joined by a relevant expert to give you the advice, reassurance and clarity you need and my hope is that when you’ve finished the series, you will feel more confident and more empowered about your pregnancy and what’s in store. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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A once-off 8-part series that covers everything you need to know during pregnancy. Needless to say I am up the duff myself and, as it is my first pregnancy, I was in the dark about an awful lot of stuff, as expected! But when I started looking things up online, whether it was coping mechanisms for morning sickness or what I can and can’t use on my skin during pregnancy, or how to prepare myself for labour, there was just sooo much information and when you find out you’re pregnant, even if it was planned and you’re delighted, it can still be a bit overwhelming. So I wanted to put together this once-off limited series with 8 episodes that take you from the very beginning - so getting pregnant and fertility, right through your pregnancy to labour and a little bit beyond that too. For each episode I am joined by a relevant expert to give you the advice, reassurance and clarity you need and my hope is that when you’ve finished the series, you will feel more confident and more empowered about your pregnancy and what’s in store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A once-off 8-part series that covers everything you need to know during pregnancy. Needless to say I am up the duff myself and, as it is my first pregnancy, I was in the dark about an awful lot of stuff, as expected! But when I started looking things up online, whether it was coping mechanisms for morning sickness or what I can and can’t use on my skin during pregnancy, or how to prepare myself for labour, there was just sooo much information and when you find out you’re pregnant, even if it was planned and you’re delighted, it can still be a bit overwhelming. So I wanted to put together this once-off limited series with 8 episodes that take you from the very beginning - so getting pregnant and fertility, right through your pregnancy to labour and a little bit beyond that too. For each episode I am joined by a relevant expert to give you the advice, reassurance and clarity you need and my hope is that when you’ve finished the series, you will feel more confident and more empowered about your pregnancy and what’s in store. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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