In this episode we welcome our delightful guest Megan Rossiter (founder of Birth-Ed). Megan’s specialism is in supporting families to find their own way in navigating the maternity services & to make confident decisions for their birth. She’s bloody good at what she does! She talks to us about understanding “risk”, how to get the most out of your maternity care & navigating the hurdles “high risk” labels can cause. Over 80% of people will attract a high risk label during pregnancy so we know this episode is going to be so helpful to so many! Luiza shares with us her travelling adventures over the past month & Megan throws something in the Boss Bitch Bin for us this week. The resources referred to in this week’s episode are set out below: maternity care guidelines can often be found on RCOG here https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/ Evidence Based Birth can be found here https://evidencebasedbirth.com Cochrane reviews can be found here https://www.cochranelibrary.com You can find Megan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/birth_ed?igsh=MTI1aHdlYWl0amhzcQ== or her website https://birth-ed.co.uk If you want to be featured in future episodes send us your voice notes here https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newbirthclub/message and if you wanna buy us a Ko-Fi (🙏) you can do so here https://ko-fi.com/newbirthclub

This week Liz joins us to share her 3 different physiological birth experiences with us! A water birth on the midwife led unit birth with her first, a physiological birth on the labour ward with her second following an ECV (external cephalic version) following a breech diagnosis with her second baby & her final baby was born at home following a low PAAP-A diagnosis, supported by our very own Luiza! Liz describes her fear of birth, the preparation she put into her birth experiences & the lessons she learned from each birth experience. As has become custom when our lovely guests share their birth experiences, there’s no weekly catch up or boss bitch bin this week in order to give space to Liz & her experiences. We know you’ll love this one! If you have a birth story to share please contact us at [email protected]. If you’re enjoying the podcast you can buy us a Ko-Fi here https://ko-fi.com/newbirthclub. For all your birth education & preparation needs visit www.newbirthclub.com.

Join Luiza & Ellie as we talk birthy all about birth environments! You’re getting a mini birth physiology (how birth works) lesson in this episode, together with a load of doula approved tools to enhance your birth environment & therefore birth experience! If this episode has left you wanting more, head over to https://payhip.com/NewBirthClub/collection/all?&page=15 to grab your Birth Physiology & Hypno Tool Bag workshops bundle for just £14.99! If you’re enjoying the podcast, you can buy us a Ko-Fi to say thanks here https://ko-fi.com/newbirthclub! We’d also love to answer your questions, hear your experinces & just generally talk Birthy with ya so send us a voice note here https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newbirthclub/message. Talk to you next week, love Ellie & Luiza 💜

Join Ellie & Luiza as we talk birthy with our very lovely & special guest Dr Jenna Brough, a clinical psychologist specialising in perinatal trauma. Dr Jenna can be found on instagram here https://www.instagram.com/dr.jenna.psychologist?igsh=dWdlcWxlc2NjbzJu We kick this episode off with a behind the scenes chat about why we chose this more specific topic within the bigger conversation around birth trauma. The book Jenna mentions can be found here The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k: The bestselling book everyone is talking about (A No F*cks Given Guide) https://amzn.eu/d/fKmtZ3Z If you’ve been affected by birth trauma or want to find out more about it check out the below resources Birth Trauma Association https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org https://Pandas Charity pandasfoundation.org.uk/what-is-pnd/birth-trauma/ Mind charity https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/ptsd-and-birth-trauma/ Our weekly catch up involves hearing about how Luiza & I were both supporting in the birth space this week 👶👶 & we prepare to head back to London for Pop That Fest (virtual tickets can be bought here https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/3443295/chk/7f3e/?modal_widget=true&widget=true ) Jenna joins us in throwing something brand new in the Boss Bitch Bin this week! Please let us know how you’re finding the pod by leaving us a rating or review or send us an email at [email protected] or you can feature in an upcoming episode by sending us a voice note here https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newbirthclub/message If you want to show a token of your appreciation you can buy us a Ko-Fi here https://ko-fi.com/newbirthclub All workshops & services can be found at www.newbirthclub.com

⚠️ Caution ⚠️ there’s Fbombs a-plenty, hard truths discussed & language which some might find difficult. As always, you do you honey! If it’s not for you right now, that’s ok! Move on. Maybe revisit it later. This week we welcome the absolute power house that is Kemi Johnson. You can find Kemi on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/kemibirthjoyjohnson?igsh=MTc1ejFhMGRmaGpsaA== & check out her offerings in her bio links. She’s straight talking, a force to be reckoned with & works tirelessly day in & day out to support women & families in protecting themselves from the harm that can come from birthing within the system. We chose the Talk Birthy topic of meconium stained amniotic fluid (i.e baby poop in your amniotic fluid) because it’s something we see sabotage perfectly “normal” & straightforward births all the friggin time! Kemi shares such incredible knowledge with us. The articles/resources she refers to are linked below. (In Your Own Time by Sara Wickham) In Your Own Time: How western medicine controls the start of labour and why this needs to stop https://amzn.eu/d/0kdGlYT & (The Curse of Meconium Stained Liquour by Dr Rachel Reed) https://midwifethinking.com/2015/01/14/the-curse-of-meconium-stained-liquor/?Catch up with what your hosts have been up to & Kemi joins us in throwing something new in the Boss Bitch Bin! Defo worth a listen! Don’t forget to check out our list of downloadable, pick ‘n’ mix birth preparation workshops at https://payhip.com/NewBirthClub & our full list of available services can be found on our website at https://www.newbirthclub.com Pop That Fest Virtual Event mentioned in our weekly catch up will be taking place on 16th & 17th March & you can get your hands on tickets here https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatfestvirtual

This week, Holly comes to Talk Birthy With Us & shares all 3 of her “big babies” birth stories! There’s discussion of macrosomia, gestational diabetes, shoulder dystocia, precipitous (quick) labour & prodromal (start/stop) labour, plus much, much more! So much knowledge & insight packed into this episode, you’ll definitely want to listen! The podcast episodes Holly mentions are linked here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-midwives-cauldron/id1523178579?i=1000527077230 & https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-midwives-cauldron/id1523178579?i=1000528824858. The New Birth Club workshop mentioned here https://payhip.com/b/uS0Ph & available for just £5.99. You can find out more about Holly over on her insta page https://www.instagram.com/hollyhub_birthservices?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== & her Home Birth group here https://www.instagram.com/westonhomebirth?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== If you enjoy the podcast & want to show a gesture of your gratitude you can buy us a Ko-fi here https://ko-fi.com/newbirthclub all caffeine greatly appreciated 💜!

Talk birthy with us all about caesarean births this week! We have a good ol’ chat about abdominal births with a large focus on planned caesareans, as it’s such a big topic we’re sure this one will enter the Talk Birthy space again! We discuss some of the reasons caesareans are commonly offered/requested to help you understand why! We talk about the importance of preparing a caesarean birth “plan”/set of preferences, even if it’s not what you’re anticipating. We share a TON of insights, tools & tips to help you prepare to have a personal & positive experience. As always, you can find out about our Workshops, Pocket Doula Support & other services at www.newbirthclub.com. If you enjoyed this episode & want to buy us a Ko-Fi to say thanks, you can do so at https://ko-fi.com/newbirthclub and any caffeine is greatly appreciated!

Welcome back to Talk Birthy With Us! We are back with a bang as we welcome our wonderful guest Sally Ann Beresford who’s talking to us this week all about birth partners! We discuss the importance of birth partner support, the difference between a familial birth partner & professional birth partners (doulas & birthkeepers) & Sally Ann gives so many top tips on how to be the best birth partner you possibly can be! Sally Ann’s books mentioned in the episode are linked here Labour of Love: The Ultimate Guide to being a Birth Partner https://amzn.eu/d/5CcgJWN & The Art of Giving Birth: Five Key Physiological Principles https://amzn.eu/d/0xkm3hK. You can find out more about Sally Ann here https://sallyannberesford.co.uk & her podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ultimate-birth-partner-podcast/id1541228817. You can browse New Birth Clubs list of downloadable workshops (including our Birth Partner workshop for just £5.99) here https://payhip.com/NewBirthClub. If you want to buy us a Ko-Fi you can do so here https://ko-fi.com/newbirthclub

In this week episode of Talk Birthy With Us we answer your most frequently asked birthy questions! The resources mentioned are linked here: (Birth Place Cohort Study) https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/birthplace (Why Home Birth Matters book) Why Home Birth Matters (Pinter & Martin Why it Matters: 11) https://amzn.eu/d/cJeQYXK (New Birth Club Power Hours) https://newbirthclub.as.me/schedule.php (NICE guidelines on induction for “big babies”) https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng207/evidence/a-induction-of-labour-for-suspected-fetal-macrosomia-pdf-9266825054#:~:text=Although%20the%20evidence%20on%20caesarean,an%20option%20in%20the%20recommendations. (RCOG guidance on induction for “big babies”) https://wisdom.nhs.wales/health-board-guidelines/hywel-dda-file/large-for-gestational-age-in-non-diabetic-guidelinehywel-dda-guideline-2022pdf/ (Current National guidance on foods to avoid in pregnancy) https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/foods-to-avoid/ (Tickets for Pop That Fest taking place on 3rd Feb 2024 in London can be bought using the following link, use code POPTHATNBC for 10% off) https://www.tickettailor.com/events/popthatmumma/1039653 Our weekly catch up is very good focussed! We reflect back on another powerful year here at New Birth Club & we’ve got a present for the pod! The brand new Boss Bitch Bin jingle! We also give a sneak peek of what you can expect if you come & Talk Birthy With Us next year! We’re taking a short Xmas break but will be back in 2024 to Talk Birthy With you! Merry Xmas you beautiful bastards & a Happy New Year! Remember you can still browse & download our pick ‘n’ mix birth preparation workshops here https://www.newbirthclub.com/workshops & find out more about our doula services (including our virtual doula support services: Pocket Doula) here https://www.newbirthclub.com/shared-care-doula-services

This week we’re joined by the wonderful Katryna who shares with us yet another real & beautiful birth story. This is Katryna’s first birth, a physiological birth taking place on the labour ward at her local hospital with the doula support of NBC’s very own Ellie! This is one is definitely worth a listen, you’re gonna absolutely love it! No weekly catch up or Boss Bitch Bin this week because we simply ran out of time! We wanted to dedicate this episode, in it’s entirety, to Katryna’s tale! Enjoy people!