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 no clue what the appointment is for, perhaps you’re terrified of what will be discussed. Either way, it’s important you go in there feeling in control and ready to advocate for yourself. This one is super practical.

What should you do in advance, what might you want to say or do in the clinic room, how might you process information you are given.Whatever stage you are in pregnancy, high risk or low risk, give it a listen and share it with anyone you know who is pregnant too. It might just make your next appointment a hell of a lot easier!

#doulapodcast #doulalapodcast #birthpodcast #birthypodcast #appointments #birthpreppodcast #consultantled #midwifeled #lowrisk #highrisk

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 AND Plan B!) but Anna joins us to explore why it is such a good idea to give Plan C some attention too!

We explain why you should plan a Caesarean, even if you are not planning to actually have one, and just what options you have when it comes to a surgical birth.Anna takes us through a whole range of tips and suggestions for you to consider, including recommendations for post-Caesarean recovery.

You won’t want to miss this, regardless of what kind of birth you hope to have. 

Here's some go to resource recommendations for you too over on Instagram:

@drnatalieelphinstone

@askjanette

@hannahjohnsontherapies

#podcast #birthpodcast #birthypodcast #doulala #doulalapodcast #caesarean #caesareanbirth #plannedcaesarean #unplannedcaesarean #surgicalbirth #abdominalbirth #planc #birthplanning 

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 face

• Top tips for VBAC preparation 

• What her own VBAC meant to her

Plus…the usual doula based chat from Meg and Leanne delicately balancing the joys and frustrations of the birth world!

*Find Lucy at @vbachypnobirthing*

#vbac #caesarean #plannedcaesarean #unplannedcaesarean #birthaftercaesarean #vaginalbirthaftercaesarean #realbirth #doula #doulapodcast #doulala #vbachypnobirthing #birthpodcast #podcast

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 us get asked frequently.In this essential episode of the Doula Doula podcast we take you through all the options of where you could choose to give birth, remind you of your rights where place of birth is concerned, and compare and contrast what is available and where. We also discuss if it really matters where you choose to have your baby (spoiler alert…it does) and why place of birth can ultimately influence the whole process.If you are on the fence about where to have your baby, or genuinely have no clue what is even available, this is the perfect place to start.(Leanne and Meg are Doulas working within the UK healthcare system and so information is UK-focused and won’t necessarily be relevant to maternity provision in other regions)#placeofbirth #birthplace #labourward #consultantled #midwifeled #highriskbirth #lowriskbirth #homebirth #birthcentre #deliverysuite #forallbirth #doulapodcast #birthypodcast #birthpodcast #doulabesties

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 is the body actually doing during birth?What is normal and how can you support your body to do its thing?If you don’t know what the human body is physically designed to do when a baby makes it journey earthside, then its all the more difficult to work with it and feel confident as it happens. That’s why we’re bringing you the knowledge of what to expect and what can influence the process.Oh, and we talk a fair bit about vomit. Trust us, give it a listen and you’ll understand why!If you like what you hear don’t forget to share with your mates and give us a follow…even better, leave us a review, it makes a huge difference to us getting in front of other people who will get so much from the podcast. Enjoy!#douladoula #douladoulapodcast #birthpodcast #birthypodcast #newepisode #fernemccann #birthingphase #givingbirth #breathebabyout #doulabesties #bemorecheerleader #forallbirth 

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 and relaxed way, we talk about expectations of pain, provide some top tips for managing those expectations, explore what is ‘normal’ and go through some of the main ways to stay comfortable. Oh, and there’s a bit of added doula tattoo chat too!We hope you enjoy this episode, don’t forget to leave us a review and follow the podcast so you don’t miss any of our juicy birth chat!

#podcast #douladoula #birthpodcast #doulapodcast #douladoulapodcast #pain #labourpain #paininchildbirth #letsdouladoulathis #painrelief

In this new episode of the DoulaDoula podcast, Leanne and Meg discuss that all important birth support team and delve into the birth partner job spec thinking about what every birth partner NEEDS to know and what they should be prepared for on the day.What should they bring to the room?What should they leave at the door?What do they really need to do for you? Should your life partner/the baby’s other parent actually be your birth partner at all?!We bring in some of our greatest experiences of supporting birth partners as doulas and give you an essential list of what your birth partner needs to be getting on board with….NOW!Share this episode with your birth partner/s and chat to them about what you expect and want. Don’t forget to leave us a review to let us know what you think of the DoulaDoula podcast, we love to hear from you!

#birthteam #birthpartner #birthpartners #podcast #birthpodcast #doulapodcast #douladoulapodcast #birthsupport

 Episode 3 of the Doula Doula podcast has landed folks, and it’s a good one, especially if you are pregnant and wondering what labour will be like or are in what you think might be the early stages of labour and need a reality check to block out the “helpful” noise from social media! 

This one features mucus banter, the reality of the rollercoaster that is early labour, and why ignoring everything is the way forward! 

#podcast #newpodcast #doulapodcast #birthpodcast #pregnancypodcast #postnatalpodcast #podcastuk #hypnobirthingpodcast #earlylabour #labour #isitlabour #latentlabour

In this one we get into how your mindset can influence your birth experience (it’s science babe, you’re just a mammal after all!) and bring you our thoughts on what a fear driven mindset can lead to and how to supercharge your mindset as you prepare for birth. 

Don’t forget to hit follow on your podcast provider and leave us a review so the podcast can get to as many people as possible!  

@birthhooduk

@birthevolution

#podcast #newpodcast #doulapodcast #birthpodcast #pregnancypodcast #postnatalpodcast #podcastuk #hypnobirthingpodcast #mindset #birthmindset #pregnancymindset #mindsetforbirth

Welcome to the brand spanking new Doula Doula podcast! Episode 1 is now available to listen to, find it on all your usual podcast providers. 

The first episode is a little intro to find out who we are (if you don’t already know us!), what brought us both to the birth world and generally whet your appetite for what’s to come (hint: a whole load of birthy goodness for your ears!). 

Follow to make sure you don’t miss any future episodes and if you’ve got any pregnancy, birth or postnatal topics you really want to hear us chat about just drop them in the comments! 

#podcast #newpodcast #doulapodcast #birthpodcast #pregnancypodcast #postnatalpodcast #podcastuk #hypnobirthingpodcast