Category: Natural Birth

Due Date…….or Guess Date?

Pregnancy Podcast: Due Date The Podcast I make no apologies for returning to this podcast again and again. If you are looking for short, easy to digest episodes on everything about pregnancy, birth and the postpartum, this one’s for you. The host, Vanessa Merten, does all the research so you don’t have to and then shares… Continue reading Due Date…….or Guess Date?

Hypnobirthing: The Lowdown

Doing It At Home – Hypnobirthing: Using The Power of The Mind To Influence Your Body The podcast The Doing It At Home podcast is hosted by married couple and health and fitness enthusiasts Matthew and Sarah. Using a mix of birth stories, guest experts and episodes with Sarah and Matthew holding the floor, it’s a dynamic podcast… Continue reading Hypnobirthing: The Lowdown

Are You Using Your BRAIN?

The Pregnancy Podcast – Using Your BRAIN: 5 Questions You Should Be Asking Why this podcast? The Pregnancy Podcast features regularly on this blog and needs no long introduction. This podcast provides evidence-based information in easy to listen to episodes of thirty minutes or less and covers everything you need to know about pregnancy, birth and the… Continue reading Are You Using Your BRAIN?

5 Birth Mantras That Work

The Birthful Podcast – 5 Physiological Birth Mantras That Work Why this podcast? With around two hundred and fifty episodes covering a huge range of pregnancy, birth and postpartum topics, this podcast is one I return to again and again. Hosted by the mighty Adriana Lozada, each episode is packed with great info and Adriana’s enthusiasm and… Continue reading 5 Birth Mantras That Work

Informed Consent

Pregnancy Podcast – Q&A: Informed Consent Why this episode? I was not intending to feature the amazing Pregnancy Podcast again quite so soon but when I found this episode I knew I had to. I cannot emphasise enough how important, vital even, informed consent is to having a birth experience which you view as both positive and empowering.… Continue reading Informed Consent

What Role Should Men Play In Birth?

Evidence Based Birth – What role should men play in birth? Why this podcast? I refer people to the Evidence-Based Birth website all the time and am so happy that there is now a podcast too. All of the articles are, as the name suggests, evidence-based, meaning you have access to solid information on which to base your… Continue reading What Role Should Men Play In Birth?

Back Labour and How to Handle It

Preggie Pals – Managing Back Labor Why this podcast? I re-discovered this podcast while I was exploring the Parents On Demand network. Each episode features a group of women who are mothers, pregnant or both as well as experts who provide sound information. There’s a fun, chatty atmosphere and it’s really easy to listen to. With episodes covering trying to… Continue reading Back Labour and How to Handle It

12 Wishes For Your Birth

Birthful – 12 Days of Birth Why this podcast? The Birthful podcast is a wonderful one for birth workers and families alike. Hosted by doula, author and postpartum educator, Adriana Lozada, Birthful provides birth stories as well as interviews with birth and postpartum experts. Adriana is so enthusiastic and down to earth that listening to an episode… Continue reading 12 Wishes For Your Birth

How Might A Big Baby Change Your Birth?

Evidence Based Birth – What are the birth implications for a suspected big baby? Why this podcast? “If you don’t know your options, you don’t have any.” Diana Korte and Roberta Scaer. In order to have options you first need to know what those options are and that requires information. Luckily, the internet is a source of endless… Continue reading How Might A Big Baby Change Your Birth?