Belly Baby Mom

Today, you get to know us a little bit better :) We are being interviewed for a change! The lovely Karen Wilmot - also known as ‘The Virtual Midwife’ chats with us all about Belly Baby Mom, how we started, why we do what we do, the BIG change we have brought to the UAE, and we also shared all our birth stories and more!

Also, have you heard of our probing Doula birth support campaign that we launched during World Doula Week? Lots of exciting free events and more coming up this month. Listen in and we look forward to seeing you soon!

You can follow Karen Wilmot on her website and listen to her podcast on the below links:

Website:

www.thevirtualmidwife.com

Podcast (iTunes)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-virtual-midwife/id1369615456?mt=2

Lots of love,
Shereen & Ele


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Today we share with you a beautiful and positive birth story with 'Bibi'!

Bibi tells us of her 1st birth experience with her adorable son, Ghanem, and this girl is hilarious! Listen to what she has to say about why she believes her birth was "the best experience in the world", her fears, how our pregnancy & mom and baby circles helped her gain confidence, her postpartum experience, her advise for moms, oh and her 'party in the room'!

Moreover, as we mentioned, we have some exciting pre & postnatal events this month including free educational tasters, workshops and a mom staycation? :)

Go on, visit the link below for details and registration!

www.bellybabymom.com/event

Are you following us on our social? Find us @bellybabymom on Instagram and Facebook and join the conversation!

Lots of love,

Shereen & Ele

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Are you enjoying the podcast? Make sure you hit 'SUBSCRIBE' so you are notified instantly when a new episode is released.

Leave us a rating and/or review on iTunes/Podcast app (Apple) or a comment on Soundcloud so we know you're listening, but also this helps get the show up on the rankings, so more mamas out there can find us!

We caught up with 2 lovely midwives, Wendy & Harriet, from The American Hospital Dubai, to talk to us about what role a midwife plays during a mother's labour & birth at the hospital. They define what their medical profession entails, as well as that of Obstetricians & obstetric nurses, and how a birthing team (that includes doulas!) can work well together to best support the birthing couple.

They also share with us some fascinating birth story experiences they had in the past!

Wendy Menghin also teaches a 2-class Antenatal series at The American Hospital Dubai, for expectant couples birthing in ANY hospital. Classes take place on Saturdays and can be started from around 32 weeks gestation. To book yourself in, email [email protected].

Lots of love,

Shereen & Ele

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In it's 4th edition, our 'Embracing Motherhood Movie Nights are back!'.

In partnership with The American Hospital Dubai, we are inviting you lovely mamas and mamas to be, to come join us for a fun, social and educational evening this Saturday from 5p-9pm at The American Hospital Dubai.

Lots of yummy details on what to expect during the event, on this podcast episode, so get listening! We are also super excited to introduce you to our new and BIG team of Belly Baby Mom DOULAS - let's connect!

Register here: www.bellybabymom.com/event

*This event is supported by the awesome Babies & Beyond, who will be at hand to assist with your little ones!

* Le Petit bebe (Julie) - The lovely Birth photographer, will be set up at the event, as well as taking care of this event pictures :)

Mom & Baby brands who would like to exhibit at the event, please email Eleonora on [email protected] (only a couple of tables left!)

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Want some more FREE goodies??

We are hosting not 1 but TWO FREE class tasters - Baby Massage & Hypnobirthing, both on the 16th of Feb. Get the updates on our social or email us on [email protected]

As always, comments and reviews are always appreciated, so keep them coming! Until next time, and we hope to see you on Saturday!

Lots of love,

Shereen & Ele

Welcome to Season 3!!

Today we chat to the lovely Dru Campbell. If you have been pregnant, currently pregnant, a new mom or currently breastfeeding, you most probably have heard of or have been to see Dru. Dru is the Head Midwife and IBCLC Lactation Consultant at Health Bay Policlinic - Verve Villas, and has been supporting mothers for 10 years there, through her consultations, talks & Antenatal classes. We asked Dru many of the common questions we as doulas get asked by the mothers we support and she shared with us lots of very useful information, tips and advice that we are certain would be useful for our breastfeeding mamas, or those planning and thinking to breastfeed. We also discussed topics with regards to latch, tongue ties, baby sleep, pumping, feeding a premature and much more.

Health bay in partnership with Elite Babies & Tots have a lovely FREE upcoming talk for their Elite Mama mornings with Dru Campbell on 'Breastfeeding Basics' on Tuesday January 29th at 10-11:30am at HealthBay Policlinic Verve Villas Villa 20-A. To book your place email

Lots of love,

Shereen & Ele

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To end this wonderful year in a positive note, I (Shereen) wanted to share with you, dear pregnant mamas, my personal favorite 5 Tips for a Positive Birth Experience. This is what I have personally experienced and what I have seen worked for the moms I have supported over the years.

I also share with you what to expect from us in 2019 - so make sure you're subscribed to your website and following us on our social media channels to get the updates - lots of exciting things planned for you!

As always, keep your requests, suggestions and feedback coming, as it is only through them that we are able to bring to you what you really want to hear! If you have a friend that you think may benefit from listening to our podcast, please do share it with them - let us work together to empower more women worldwide!

Finally, wishing you all a lovely New Year, spend it well and enjoy every moment with those that matter the most. Until next time, with new episodes for season 3, take care and stay blessed! xxx

Lots of love,

Shereen & Ele

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What is normal birth? After have just completed educational certifying seminars, taught by Elena, for both Lamaze International and DONA International, we are even more pumped about 'normal' birth and specifically the 6 healthy birth practices set by Lamaze!

Elena Carrillo is an inspiring and passionate Birth professional - a Doula & Childbirth Educator & Trainer, also serving as a Board member at both DONA and Lamaze International. Elena has 40+ years of experience in the birth field and shares with us her story, what inspires her, her aspirations and also takes us through Lamaze's very important healthy practices, that should be the standard for all normal births.

It was with great pride and joy, that together with Elena, we successfully hosted and completed the very 1st Lamaze certification training seminar in the UAE, along with a DONA Doula certification workshop, where now women have even more options and support available to them, in the hopes that together, we are able to welcome happier mamas, happier babies and happier families. Enjoy!

To view numerous Lamaze International resources please visit:

https://www.lamaze.org/

To view numerous DONA International resources, please visit:

https://www.dona.org/

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Share your feedback with us! Leave us a comment on the podcast link (on whichever podcast listener you’re tuned in to!), and don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the show so we know you’re listening and to help get the episode to other mamas out there!

Until next time!

With love,

Shereen & Ele

Meet Chirin, the beautiful mother of 2 and founder of pregnancy subscription box, Mama's Box, who shares with us her pregnancy and birth journeys, the challenges of motherhood and her thoughts on whether a work & life balance really exists.

She also delves into the importance of taking time off to yourself and not being so hard on yourself, so that you can offer to your loved ones, the best version of yourself.

Finally, you will learn from Chirin why she was inspired to launch Mama's Box, how it all works and what all you can expect to receive in the boxes with your subscription.

To know more about Mama's Box or to order yours, visit www.mamas-box.com and follow them on Instagram on @mamas.box

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Share your experience with us! Leave us a comment on the podcast link (on whichever podcast listener you’re tuned in to!), and don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the show so we know you’re listening and to help get the episode to other mamas out there!

Until next time!

With love,

Shereen & Ele

We are super excited to share with you our lovely chat with Camila, a beautiful mom who shares with us her empowering VBAC birth story.

Camila briefly runs us through her 1st traumatic birth experience, and how she decided to take control and plan ahead for a positive birth experience with her 2nd child. She talks to us about her preparation and what she has done to recover from that. She speaks about how this new experience has transformed her and how she wishes women to own their births to achieve the births they want. Interestingly, find out what her husband has done, which according to her, was his way of healing from the 1st birth! You go mama!

If you have any questions for us or Camila, please do not hesitate to reach out to us! Also, we share a couple of exciting events coming up soon :)

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Share your experience with us! Leave us a comment on the podcast link (on whichever podcast listener you’re tuned in to!), and don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the show so we know you’re listening and to help get the episode to other mamas out there!

Until next time!

With love,

Shereen & Ele

A hot topic between moms, moms and their care providers, and between moms and their birth partners or doulas. How important is having a birth 'plan' sometimes called a 'birth preferences' or 'birth wishes' list? Can we really ‘plan’ for birth? Why have one and what typically goes in one?

We answer all these questions and more, in this in-depth episode, examining the different sections that make up a birth preferences document and what you may want or not want to consider, when preparing for your big day!

Share your experience with us! Leave us a comment on the podcast link (on whichever podcast listener you’re tuned in to!), and don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the show so we know you’re listening and to help get the episode to other mamas out there!

Catch us in November with a brand new episode!

With love,

Shereen & Ele