Today's episode is a little impromptu and is all about the prediction of your baby's weight. How can this affect your labour plans? And how can you navigate your way through this?

AS ALWAYS - please remember I am not medically qualified. Please always ask your caregivers lots of questions and ask them for any risks and what that specifically means for you. We are all individuals and so our level of risk will be different.

Resources:

https://birth-ed.co.uk/blog-1/2018/11/23/so-they-think-youre-having-a-big-baby

https://midwifethinking.com/2019/09/02/big-babies-the-risk-of-care-provider-fear/

https://midwifethinking.com/2015/05/13/shoulder-dystocia-the-real-story/

https://caerphillydoula.co.uk/positive-birth/big-baby-links/

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Today's episode is the birth story of a podcast listener! AJ had a very quick, positive labour with her first son and I chatted to her all about it!

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In today's episode, I chatted to fellow hypnobirthing teacher, Louise, from Birth Calmly all about her two positive birth stories. She shares both of her stories and talks about how she had a blissful homebirth with her youngest, who just so happened to be a bigger baby. We chat shoulder dystocia, home birth, hypnobirthing and positivity.

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Today's episode is so exciting. I chat to birth keeper, doula, hypnobirthing teacher and Independent Midwife, Kemi Johnson all about what physiological birth is, how we can best achieve it and why the current maternity system is letting us down.

This episode is honest and harsh at times. But it is so important that you listen so you are aware of the system you find yourself in, and how you can protect yourself against it.

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Follow Kemi here https://www.instagram.com/kemibirthjoyjohnson/?hl=en 

In today's episode I aim to give you a confidence boost! Remember that you can say no to any treatment or intervention you want. No is a complete sentence. 

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In this episode I am riding solo! I talk to you about how to really empower yourself when it comes to labour. I talk about why it's so important to feel empowered and ways in which you can achieve this.

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In this week's episode, I talk to antenatal teacher, doula and author Sallyann Beresford about the incredibly important role of the birth partner.

We talked about some of the mistakes they make, Sallyann gave her top birth partner tips and we also talked about the benefit of having a doula with you at the birth.

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You can find Sallyann on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/theultimatebirthpartner/ 

In today's episode, I speak to previous client of mine, Claire on how she overcame a real fear she had around childbirth. She also shares her incredible home birth story.

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Today's episode features physiotherapist and yoga instructor Bethany Ford, who shares why the pelvic floor is so important in helping us to prepare and recover from labour and also talks about the benefits of pre and post natal yoga. It was such a joy to speak to Bethany and learn how we can make sure our body is as prepared as possible for labour.

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Bethany's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bethany_ford_physio_yoga

Bethany's website https://www.bethanyford.com

Today's episode is so special because I welcome on two great guests! I chat with the lovely Danielle about her incredible home birth experience and also chat with photographer Mia all about birth photography, what is was like photographing Danielle's labour and how it can really add to the experience.

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Follow Danielle on Instagram https://www.Instagram.com/danielle__hurley

Follow https://www.Instagram.com/miadaviesphotography and find her website https://www.miadaviesphotography.com