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Lisa’s Fearless Birthing Story
[spp-player optin="off" ctabuttons="off" url=“youraudio.mp3"] Today, I’m super thrilled to be able to share with you a positive birth story with a difference. It’s different because Lisa prepared for her birth using Fearless Birthing so it's the first it's the first...
Preparing for Parenthood, with Elly Taylor
Preparing for parenthood is not always at the top of the list when preparing for birth. When it comes to fears that can crop up around childbirth, there’s one aspect that isn’t always obvious and is often overlooked. I say “overlooked” because I’m referring to a lot...
Elsie’s positive VBAC story
I'm so pleased to be able to bring you this lovely positive VBAC story with you today. My guest this week is Elsie Escobar who is sharing both her birth stories, including her positive VBAC story. She has not shared this with anyone other than her mum. It's beautiful....
Coping with a miscarriage, With Susie Gower
[spp-player optin="off" ctabuttons="off" url=“youraudio.mp3"] Today’s episode is inspired by a listener Amanda. Amanda started listening to the podcast right at the beginning of her pregnancy and she emailed me to let me know how much she was enjoying listening to it....
How to prepare dads for childbirth, with Rachel Gardner
When it comes to birth, dads are often left out in the cold. I mean this metaphorically and in reality. During pregnancy, a lot of the focus is on the mum. Dad is often neglected from appointments during pregnancy and a lot of the communications directed towards...
Pregnancy, birth and motherhood with Kicki Hansard
When I was pregnant for the first time, I remember vividly coming back from that first doctor’s appointment. It was the one where the doctor said to me “yes you’re pregnant!”. So now I’m a bit dazed and in shock, and she says to me “well, congratulations! I’ll...
Induction and the pressure to induce, with Patti Good
Are you facing intense pressure to induce? Well, I hope that today's podcast will help! This time last year I was 11 days over my due date so I was never more than a few hours away from hearing the word “induction”. Being an older mum also put me in the high-risk...
7 ways that behaviour during pregnancy affects your baby
Are you wondering how your behaviour during pregnancy affects your baby? Well, I hope to be able to shed some light on that for you. I know, I've been there... when you’re pregnant, you’re bombarded with so much information about what you should and shouldn’t do that...
The 4 things I want to say to you if you’re due any day
Are you due any day? Then this is for you! This post is inspired by and dedicated to Alia, one of my podcast listeners. I decided to touch base with Alia as I knew she was due around now and she replied to let me know that I was emailing her ON HER DUE DATE! Her...
Shakira Akabusi’s Positive Birth Story
[spp-player optin="off" ctabuttons="off" url=“youraudio.mp3"] I'm thrilled to be able to share with you another fabulous positive birth story. Today I'm chatting to Shakira Akabusi all about her pregnancy journey and her birth. Shakira is a personal trainer, fitness...
Interview with Giuditta Tornetta, doula and author of Painless Childbirth
Well, today's podcast is the first one back after my August break and boy am I pleased to be back! I had some great news while I away; I found out that the podcast is a finalist in the UK Podcasting Awards which is amazing! Unfortunately as I was on holiday in places...
30 reasons why I love being pregnant
When you're pregnant, the emotional ups and downs that come from having a boost in your crazy hormones can mean that there are days when being pregnant just sucks. Or, there are days when you're just DONE with it. Let me have this baby already! Towards the end of my...
A Conscious Mama’s Birth Story
In today's podcast I chat to mum of two gorgeous little girls, Laura Morrison. I recorded this conversation with Laura a few months back now and she's just annouced that she's expecting her third... So a huge congratulations! As I was listening to my conversation with...
How to enjoy a conscious pregnancy, with Julie-Anne Mullan
When I first found out I was pregnant, I had a bucket-load of what I call, head trash. Head trash is a term I give to those negative thoughts, feelings and emotions that stop you from being at your best, and for me that translated as having a serious amount of...
Interview with Nicola Goodall, Doula and Birthkeeper
I truly believe that doulas are the unsung heros of the world; the work they do in supporting mums and dads in bringing their babies into the world is truly magical. The thing is, until you're pregnant, it's quite possible that you will have never come across the work...
Pregnancy Meditation, with Toni Fraser-Brennand
[spp-player optin="off" ctabuttons="off" url=“youraudio.mp3"] Meditation is widely known for its fabulous benefits and many people swear by it for helping them get through life. It's known to help calm down negative emotions like stress and anxiety as well as t help...
Emily’s Positive Birth Story
In this episode I'm thrilled to be able to share with you another fabulous positive birth story. Today I chat to Emily Haslam-Jones, a pregnancy yoga teacher, who had little Isaac earlier this year. I know Emily from my local Home Birth Group here in Nottingham (UK)...
Birthing for blokes, interview with Mark Harris, midwife
Today's podcast is not just for pregnant mammas; it's for the dads-to-be too! Well, let's not forget that dads have fears too and if we are to prepare for a fear free birth, then we need to help dads to clear their fears too. If dad can be well prepared and fear free...
Conscious Birthing Doula, Interview with Lisa-Jane
In today's podcast I chat to Lisa Jane Merridue from Doula Mamma who is a Conscious Birthing Doula based in Brighton here in the UK. [spp-player optin="off" ctabuttons="off" url=“youraudio.mp3"] If you've listened to any of my positive birth stories then you will...
5 reasons why your baby wants a natural birth
We often hear why we should be considering natural birth, but usually this is positioned as something to consider from the mother's perspective. But that's not what I want to talk about here. Instead, I'd like to offer up reasons why we should be thinking about a...
Belah’s Positive Birth Story
In this week's podcast I'm delighted to share another positive birth story. Belah's positive birth story This week I chat to Belah Rose, who's the host of the Delight your Marriage podcast and the author of the book, Delight your Husband. Belah is a mum of 2 little...
I just wanted to send along a message letting you know that I am absolutely loving your podcast! I am currently 24 weeks pregnant with my first child and I eagerly anticipate a new podcast each week. The positivity is exactly what I was looking for and need to hear on this journey. You are providing such a wonderful gift to mums to be. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Keep up the great work you are doing and know that it is not going unappreciated.
I am loving your website & podcasts! I am on maternity leave (due end Aug or should I say early September? Prob more accurate!) & have just discovered you. Have been listening to multiple podcasts each day whilst walking, cooking etc & they are all brilliant & informative. I have been doing active birth & yoga classes in preparation since around 3 months & have a doula but your fearless birth is brilliant concept.
I just wanted to say that I found your podcast a few weeks ago and I have just really enjoyed listening to your shows! I love how comforting and empowering they are and how they help me feel like “YES, I CAN DO THIS!!”. They are very informative and each show has something different and valuable to offer. So thank you for doing this!