The Way Of the Womb

Farah Orths (Rising) & I delve into the juicy topic of dance and how it is a reflection of our journey through life and how it is interconnected with birth. Dance is so deeply intertwined with the ebbs and flows of life and of birth and Farah bring such wisdom and medicine into this podcast. We talk of the freedom and healing which is held on the other side of embodiment and Farah unearths the myths about dance and what we’ve been taught in our society. We speak about how dance can be deeply healing and moving and how it connects us deeply to the divine within, releasing trauma and ancestral stories. We share our own experiences and advice on how you can start to bring dance into your own journey for healing & growth. 

IG @farahrising Link to The Temple of Dance https://www.canva.com/design/DAEc5C0Km_E/QngR_tsu2Na8E2EWnVG8MQ/view?website#2:pleasure You can find me on @becwallisbirthkeeper

A podcast with a twist!

Hayley a hypnobirthing mama based in Madrid, comes on The Way of The Womb + Interviews me on all things birth.

We speak about:

-The difference between a birthkeeper + a doula

-What I LOVE about birth work and how I came to do this work

-What I am seeing in the birthworld right now

and much more!

Find Hayley on IG + Facebook at @partoserenmadrid

Heres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manual

⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/8ptIe⁠⁠

If you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to ⁠⁠support my work by donating here⁠⁠ or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x

We all know that you don't actually 'need' anything to birth your baby. You're amazing + intelligent body already knows what to do, it doesn't need me to tell it how. but I share this solo episode calling upon my own knowledge as birthkeeper, 10 tips to support a smooth homebirth experience.

Let me know what you think!

Link for DoTerra essential oils

https://essentialoilshop.co.uk/

Heres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manual

https://payhip.com/b/8ptIe

If you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to support my work by donating here or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x

An interview with Erin at Better Birth UK, Erin is a hypnobirthing, pregnancy + antenatal educator and a guest lecturer at Greenwich University - You will most likely know her from @BetterbirthUK.

She is a POWERHOUSE in stats + Evidence based birth.

In this podcast we both get a bit ranty (standard) into all of the birth things starting with the huge question of...

WHY in our culture do we fear childbirth so much?

This leads us to dive into the history of childbirth, the current maternity model + how this impacts our lives + our children lives. I would 100% recommend a listen...You can find Erin at IG @betterbirthuk Facebook @betterbirthuk www.better-birth.co.uk

Heres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manual

⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/8ptIe⁠⁠

If you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to ⁠⁠support my work by donating here⁠⁠ or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x

Sarah Hawkins comes on + answers all questions twin related, as a twin mum Sarah specialises in supporting twin pregnancies.

We talk: Different Types of twins + what this means in today's birthing society.

You can find Sarah on IG @douladoula_Sarah

www.douladoula.com

Heres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manual

⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/8ptIe⁠⁠

If you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to ⁠⁠support my work by donating here⁠⁠ or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x

In the UK Breastfeeding rates are at an all time low. A study from 2010 showed:

- 80% of mothers + babies breastfed initially at birth

- 24% of mothers exclusively breastfed at 6 weeks

- 1% of mothers exclusively breastfed at 6 months

We know just how important breastmilk can be for mothers wellbeing and the wellbeing of our babies - this drop in breastfeeding is an epidemic, as is the lack of support breastfeeding mother receive and the implications of this reality for both mothers + babies is detrimental.

In this Episode I interview the lovely Hazra who is a Muslim Birth + Postnatal Doula + Breastfeeding Support Councillor, based in Bristol.

We talk about the shocking stats of Breastfeeding in the UK + the reality behind the numbers, why it's at an all time low + how we can begin to support mothers to have an intact + empowered breastfeeding journey.

 You can find Hazra over at IG @amaanahdoula + Doula UK.

Solo one from me (with a special surprise)

This episode is so JUICY!

Do you know much about your own journey onto this earth?

Through new research on Epigenetics we can see how trauma truly can be carried ancestrally through our bodies on a cellular level from mother to child + thus affect how we behave day to day. The correlation of our own birth stories can impact the way we show up in the world even as adults.

We talk about how our maternal mothers + grandmothers births + pregnancies can be carried through to our own nervous systems, creating the foundation for our blueprint of birth, potentially even impacting how to go on to birth our own babies.

Shani shares about how we can begin to heal ancestral trauma through breathwork, before conception or during pregnancy, WHY it's SO important and how making peace with these stories can impact our birth experiences + our lives in the most liberting of ways.

The best part?

WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THESE STORIES.What POWERFUL work! You can find Shani over on IG + Facebook @_shanibella www.shanibellacoaching.co.uk

Clair AKA Malama Mama + I talk about the 'taboo' subject of How much to charge as a doula!? Undercharging + it becoming a part of the healing/birth work culture + why we should be charging what our services are worth!

There is such a story in the birth world that it's hard to make money as a doula and this story can lead to burnout, resentment + stress, we talk about the moneu wounding + what it can mean for our work!

Let us know what you think, would love to know your experiences with money + doula work!

You can find Clair over at @malamamamauk

www.malamamama.co.uk