Beyond the PUSH

How much choice do women really have in pregnancy and birth? A conversation about informed consent, birth settings, interventions, shared decision-making and supporting people to make the choices that are right for them. 

Guests:

Dianne Garland — Waterbirth Specialist and Midwifery Consultant 

Priyanka Idicula — Midwife, Co-founder of Birthvillage and Birth Educator 

Eugenia Montesinos — Director of Midwifery Services, Tisch Hospital, NYU Langone Health 

Download related resources at: https://www.pushcampaign.org/beyond-the-push

What does good healthcare actually look and feel like? Midwives, advocates and women explore respectful, person-centred care and how listeners can recognise, expect and ask for the care they deserve. 

Guest:

Sheena Byrom — Midwife, Author and Director of All4Maternity 

Martha Abornyementy — Midwife and Founder of the For Mom and Baby Foundation 

Margreet Barnadt — Midwife, Founder of Healthy Mom and Baby Clinic, and Antenatal Educator 

Download related resources at: https://www.pushcampaign.org/beyond-the-push

What does it take to get the care we deserve?

Through candid conversations with midwives, advocates and women, we explore birth choices, reproductive rights, breastfeeding, obstetric violence and the inequalities that shape care. No conversation is too uncomfortable, and nothing is off limits.

The first two episodes launch on 8 October 2026, with a new episode every Thursday. Follow Beyond the PUSH wherever you listen to podcasts.