The Doula's Guide to... Preparing For Your Birth

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 25. A lovely little chat this week with some ideas for your initial postpartum period to help ease into parenthood feeling supported, held and nourished.

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

Links mentioned in this episode:

Meal train ideas: click here

The lost art of postnatal wrapping by Sophie Messager: click here

Closing the Bones practicioner: click here

Sitz Bath recommendation: click here

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 24. In this episode I'm talking about amniotomy, AKA having your waters broken artificially. Now hear me out on this one, you might think it's not relevant to you because you're not planning on being induced, but this is happening more and more frequently in spontaneous labours as well as induced labours and it could serve you really well to understand why!

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

Links mentioned in this episode:

Cochrane review "Amniotomy for shortening spontaneous labour" - click here

Risk Factors for Umbilical Cord Prolapse at the Time of Artificial Rupture of Membranes - click here

In Defence of the Amniotic Sac - click here

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 23. In this episode I'm talking about babywearing, one of my fave topics everrrrrr. I talk about why babywearing is such a magical parenting tool, how to get started, choosing a sling, safe babywearing and so much more. I hope you love listening.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

Find your local sling library - https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/sling-pages/

Study mentioned "Doula Support and Attitudes of Intrapartum Nurses: A Qualitative Study from the Patient's Perspective" - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595283/

PND and carrying - https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/perinatal-mood-disorders-and-carrying/#:~:text=Get%20a%20sling%20or%20carrier,skin%20contact%20and%20social%20interaction.

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 22. In this episode I'm talking about navigating other peoples birth stories - the good and the bad, where to find the good, how to deal with people giving you sh*t for wanting something better, what we can learn from the bad and more.

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

Links mentioned in this episode:

Tellmeagoodbirthstory - click here

Monet Nicole Moutrie - click here

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 21. In this episode I'm talking about some of the different things I used and enjoyed during my pregnancies to relax and to prepare for birth and parenthood.

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

Links mentioned in this episode:

Well With Hels yoga - click here

Harmonics - click here

My fave books - click here

Affirmation cards - click here

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 20. In this episode I'm telling you all about a brand new offering I've just launched, a chance to train to be a hypnobirthing teacher with me! I'm so excited to be running such an incredible programme, a chance to completely change up or revamp your career culminating in a nourishing holistic retreat style training weekend. Learn, share, move and step away feeling ready to change lives. Being a birthworker is truly the most gorgeous work and I'm so excited to welcome more of you into the gang.

For more info and to sign up: click here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/holistic-hypnobirthing-teacher-training-retreat-tickets-908707457467?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 19. In this episode I'm talking about stretch and sweeps, otherwise known as a membrane sweep, a procedure done at the end of pregnancy to bring on labour. We'll discuss if they work, the benefits and risks, what the research suggests and more.

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Resources mentioned in the episode:

Effect of membrane sweeping on cervical length by transvaginal ultrasonography and impact of cervical shortening on cesarean delivery: click here

Cochrane review - Membrane sweeping for induction of labour: click here

The Historical Practice of “Membrane Sweep” to Initiate Labour: Does it Have a Role in Contemporary Obstetric Practice: click here

Birth Hijacked – The Ritual Membrane Sweep: click here

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 18. In this episode I'm finally chatting about what the hell a doula actually does, why you might want to hire one, how to find one. and why you might NOT want one!

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

Resources mentioned in the episode:

The Effect of Doulas on Maternal and Birth Outcomes: A Scoping Review: click here

Evidence in support of doulas: click here

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Virtual doula offerings: thedungareedoula.co.uk/doula (scroll down the page past my in person offerings)

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 17. In this episode I'm talking a topic I absolutely LOVE - skin to skin contact and the importance of prioritising this in that magical golden hour after birth and throughout the newborn period and beyond.

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 16. In this episode I'm talking about induction, such a monumental topic, I wanted to hone in on the questions to be asking if you're offered and induction and some things to consider.

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

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