In the next episode I chat to Emma who talks me through her two pregnancies & births. Emma found it difficult to conceive on her first pregnancy and through investigation discovered she had a septum in her womb. After surgery to remove the septum Emma and her husband were delighted to discover she conceived three months later..Emma then talks us through her labour and birth. She was induced with Harry and later required assistance with his birth which I will let Emma tell you all about..On her second pregnancy Emma was focused on avoiding intervention but unfortunately that wasn't meant to be. Her little boy, Teddy was delivered with the aid of forceps..Emma's honesty, not just about the births of her boys but also life in-between, is exactly why I created the podcast..Enjoy!

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In this week's episode I chat to Lisa about her three pregnancies and births. Lisa's first little boy was born in hospital and she chose to opt for an epidural, followed by a very quick birth. She talks us through postpartum life first time round and the changes she made with her two subsequent pregnancies. She referred to the grove in her couch where she sat and fed her second little boy without any interruptions or feeling obliged to fulfill any other needs bar those of her babies. A contrast to her first experience.She then talks us through her second pregnancy and birth. She opted for an epidural with her second little boy but describes how she was much further along than anyone was aware of and baby arrived swiftly.Lisa decided to go down the homebirth route with her third pregnancy. She chose @laura_todeliveryandbeyond as her midwife through @privatemidwivesireland and they shared a beautiful experience. Lisa admits she was nervous approaching her consultant about her choice to have her baby at home. Lisa works as an ER doctor and yes, she did she some puzzled faces from her colleagues but as Lisa rightly puts it, when they are called it's usually in an emergency so that is all they see.I love how she describes Féiles birth. Laughing, relaxing, enjoying and birthing her baby at home. So beautiful!Enjoy!

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In this episode I chat to Kat who holds a very special place in my hearts, she was the photographer at our wedding. We clicked and will always be in touch. She chats to me about her two pregnancies & births. Her first experience with birth was tough and with that followed a difficult life post baby as a first time mother. Kat is so honest and open which I appreciate. Her husband also shares his perspective and tells us what he saw in Kat that triggered him to suggest she needed help.Life after her second daughter, Juno was in complete contrast to her first. She was confident with her decisions as a mother and took Juno's lead. Her experiences are night & dayEnjoy 

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In this week's episode I chat to Catherine who talks me through her experiences with pregnancy & birth. Catherine has three very different births. On her first pregnancy, second stage of labour was so quick with her little man entering the world swiftly. She talks us through a rough few weeks of breastfeeding and the support she availed of to help her alleviate the constant discomfort..She had a C-section with her second pregnancy due to the presence of meconium in her waters and also inconsistencies with babies readings..Throughout her third pregnancy she was crippled with SPD and unfortunately needed the support of crutches in the latter stages of her final trimester. She was determined to avoid another section and wanted her VBAC but her little lady was a bit of a trapeze artist and was presenting breech. Her section date was set but Molly gave her mum what she wanted in the end..Despite restrictions in the hospital Catherine said her experience was "just perfect!" ❤️.An episode heaving with useful info for expecting women.Enjoy

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In this weeksepisode I chat to Ariana who talks me through her two pregnancies and births. Ariana is the founder of @wellfedphotography and is in the process of creating a book surrounding breastfeeding. She has spoken to 120 women about their journeys and being a photographer, has ensured to capture beautiful images of those who will feature their stories. We agreed that we feel very privileged to not only listen to so many stories but also see very special pictures that were taken at such an intimate time in someone's life.Although Ariana had two C-sections to bring her babies into the world, they were starkly different. Her first experience was not what she had hoped for which was definitely the catalyst for how she prepared and dealt with her subsequent pregnancy and birth. She worked hard both physically and mentally to enable her body to not only remain strong throughout her second pregnancy but also recover after her labour and birth. Putting in the work paid dividends, she felt completely different and she was back on her feet, enjoying her passion for photography at 8 weeks postpartum. Enjoy!

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In this week's episode I chat to Laura who talks me through her two pregnancies and births. Laura and her husband started investigating their fertility after trying to conceive for a number of months. After deciding to opt out of the fertility clinic route Laura fell pregnant spontaneously. She enjoyed her first pregnancy and decided to go down the homebirth route for no other reason bar she felt it was a very natural decision. Laura's first and second pregnancy were poles apart. She really struggled with sickness and managing life pregnant with a toddler. She opted for the homebirth route once again, this time with HSE Community Midwives. Her experience was just gorgeous and I love how she tells her story.We also touch on life with a newborn & toddler in the height of lockdown. I could resonate with so much of what Laura said "constant flight or fright"!I loved her honesty, the detail, our chat and the beautiful pictures of her girls!Enjoy!

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In this episode I chat to Ivana who talks me through her pregnancy & the birth of her son. Ivana was in the care of the hospital for much of her pregnancy but decided much later to opt for a homebirth. She previously had surgery to remove part of her cervix but thankfully, all was well at the time of her pregnancy and her cervix had actually lengthened.Ivana's midwife made the decision to transfer her to hospital which she goes into in our chat. Her midwife stayed with her in the hospital for support and she still received her two weeks postnatal care which is what I love about the service. She remained so calm and was incredibly accepting of each and every decision made for her. I loved her mindset, she considers everything as temporary and there was no sign of panic or loss of control.

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In this episode I chat with Lucianne  about the birth of her two little girls, Daisey & Poppy. Lucianne chose the Domino Scheme with her first pregnancy as she felt they supported her decision and interest in having a natural birth. She has nothing but positive things to say about the service and the women who helped her birth her little girl. She tells me how incredible she felt after giving birth but also, shocked. I will let her tell you why!Lucianne decided to have her second baby at home with the support of @privatemidwivesireland. She speaks so fondly of her midwife and enjoyed the relationship they built up from their first visit at 24 weeks. A gorgeous story told by a women who just oozes a passion for pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery. She has recently qualified as a postpartum doula to support families in the days and weeks after baby has arrived. She is also a nutritionist which I thought was the perfect combination Enjoy!

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