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?

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

10 Ways to Support a Breastfeeding Person

The Boob Group – 10 Ways to Support Breastfeeding Moms Why this podcast? I like this podcast as it comes across as light, fun and chatty while still managing to cover some really important topics. The Boob Group falls under the umbrella of New Mommy Media and its sister podcasts include Preggie Pals and Newbies.… Continue reading 10 Ways to Support a Breastfeeding Person

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

Choosing Your Baby’s Name – The Only Rule You Need

Pregnancy Podcast – Baby Names Why this podcast? The Pregnancy Podcast has featured many times before because I love it! It’s fun and easy to listen to whilst providing clear, evidence-based information for all your pregnancy, birth and postpartum questions. As it’s coming up to Christmas, I decided to feature a fun episode on choosing… Continue reading Choosing Your Baby’s Name – The Only Rule You Need

What To Pack In Your Birth Bag

The Pregnancy Podcast – What to Pack in Your Birth Bag Why this podcast? If you’ve ever read this blog before you will probably have stumbled across quite a few posts featuring the Pregnancy Podcast. I love it because the episodes are short, easy to listen to and use evidence-based info to help you get informed… Continue reading What To Pack In Your Birth Bag

Do You Co-Sleep?

All About Breastfeeding – Helen Ball Talks Co-sleeping and Room Sharing Why this podcast? This is a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to or already breastfeeding. The host, Lori Isenstadt, is an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and after having a tough birth and breastfeeding experience with her first child, she certified as both a Childbirth Educator and a… Continue reading Do You Co-Sleep?

Doulas: What are they and what are they not?

Dr Berlin’s Informed Pregnancy Podcast – Labor Doulas Why this podcast? I’ve been wanting to feature this one ever since Dr Berlin was interviewed about breech birth on Preggie Pals. For that post, click here. Dr Berlin is, among other things, an award-winning prenatal chiropractor and a doula who also happens to have his own podcast (with rocking’ theme music).… Continue reading Doulas: What are they and what are they not?