Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 9. This is the ninth episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that your midwife appointments (in the UK) will prepare you for birth. This is something I hear so commonly from clients and followers - that they thought they would receive birth preparation in their midwife apts, so I thought I would talk today about what you can expect and where to go for good, thorough birth prep.

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 8. This is the sixth episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that you need vaginal exams throughout your labour to track your progress. I discuss how your labour will progress, the things which help it to progress and how to understand whether or not a VE is the right decision for you.

*Please note this podcast is not medical advice

Links mentioned in this episode:

Season 2 Episode 6 of this podcast:Vaginal Exams During Labour - why, how, alternatives and more

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 7. This is the fifth episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that you need coaching to push your baby out. We discuss spontaneous vs coached pushing, what research and guidelines say, and how to enjoy a smooth second stage of labour.

*Please note this podcast is not medical advice

Links mentioned in this episode:

A randomized trial of coached versus uncoached maternal pushing during the second stage of labor: click here

Best practices in second stage labor care: maternal bearing down and positioning: click here

A randomized trial of the effects of coached vs uncoached maternal pushing during the second stage of labor on postpartum pelvic floor structure and function: click here

Intrapartum care: care for healthy women and babies. NICE guideline: short version: click here

Maternal and neonatal outcomes from a comparison of spontaneous and directed pushing in second stage: click here

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 6. This is the fourth episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that your waters will break at the start of labour, we also cover the myth that if they do, you'll have to be induced to start your contractions.

*Please note this podcast is not medical advice

Links mentioned in this episode:

In Defence of the Amniotic Sac: click here

Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes: impatience and risk: click here

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Hello! Just a quick exciting announcement today - I've released a mini album of guided pregnancy relaxation tracks for you to use throughout your pregnancy and birth. These tracks will help you relax, regulate, bond with your baby and prepare for birth. Simply search for "The Dungaree Doula" wherever you listen to music, the album is called "Guided Relaxations for Pregnancy & Birth"

Links mentioned in this episode:

Listen to relaxation tracks on Spotify: click here

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 4. This is the third episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that you have to give birth on your back. I discuss how we came to believe this is the best position to birth in, what your alternative options are and the benefits and risks of both.

*Please note this podcast is not medical advice

Links mentioned in this episode:

Healthy Birth Practice #5: Avoid Giving Birth on Your Back and Follow Your Body’s Urge to Push: click here

Second stage of labor and epidural use: a larger effect than previously suggested: click here

A review and comparison of common maternal positions during the second-stage of labor: click here

Find out more about my hypnobirthing offerings: thedungareedoula.co.uk/hypnobirthing

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 3. This is the second episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that you can't do hypnobirthing if you want an epidural, induction or cesarean, I bust this myth and talk about why I think it's super valuable for EVERYONE regardless of the birth you are planning.

*Please note this podcast is not medical advice

Links mentioned in this episode:

Find out more about my hypnobirthing offerings: thedungareedoula.co.uk/hypnobirthing

Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 2. This is the first episode in a series all about common birth myths. TW this episode revolves around the 'risks of prolonged pregnancy' as outlined by the NICE guidelines which is predominantly the risk of stillbirth. We discuss the risk of stillbirth by gestation and your options for going to, or beyond, 42 weeks gestation.

*Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own, please make your own decisions based on the information within this and all episodes of The Doulas Guide To... podcast

Links mentioned in this episode:

Inducing labour NICE guideline [NG207]: click here

Saving Babies’ Lives 2024: Progress Report Summary: click here

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET Syntocinon: click here

Risks of stillbirth and neonatal death with advancing gestation at term: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies of 15 million pregnancies: click here

Pregnancy and ethnic factors influencing births and infant mortality: 2013: click here

NHS Maternity Statistics 2023: click here

44 week birth story: click here

44 Week Home Birth: click here

Rachel's "Year Long Pregnancy" (42 weeks) and 60 Hour Freebirth: click here

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 1! This episode is just a little chat about a few things, first of all I reveal the theme for season 3 of the podcast, then I introduce you to my new E-book you can download for free below, and finally I talk about the best way to prepare for birth if you're due this year. It feels good to be back!

*Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own

Links mentioned in this episode:

Download my FREE E-Book '10 things to do if you're due in 2025' here: click here

Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 31. This is the final episode of season 2 of the podcast and I thought I'd round it out with a lovely big chat all about what I'd personally do if I was pregnant right now and how I'd embrace, prepare and surrender to the pregnancy. I hope you enjoy listening, this episode is just for fun and completely hypothetical but it may just give you some nice things to consider or to get clued up on.

*Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own

Links mentioned in this episode:

Lily Nichols info: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/

Basic info on birth blessings - https://www.thebump.com/a/mothers-blessing-way

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