Author: emilywills

Emily Wills is a doula based in Stockholm. She believes that birth can be a beautiful and empowering experience and started this blog as a way of sharing some really great podcasts. She is also a mother of three and an enthusiastic runner.

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?

Do Lactation Cookies Work?

Pregnancy Podcast – Q&A: Lactation Cookies, Do They Really Work? Why this podcast? You know by now that this podcast features on here regularly. It’s evidence-based and covers everything you could want to know about pregnancy and birth plus a whole lot of postpartum stuff too. Check it out! Why this episode? I’ve always been curious about… Continue reading Do Lactation Cookies Work?

Top 5 Breastfeeding Worries

All Things Breastfeeding – Top 5 Breastfeeding Concerns Why this podcast? Not only is this podcast a fantastic resource in and of itself but it is part of a website called The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor* which has everything you could wish for relating to breastfeeding. The podcast is hosted by Barbara Robertson, an IBCLC (International… Continue reading Top 5 Breastfeeding Worries

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

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

Intrusive Thoughts

Mom & Mind – Postpartum OCD. Why am I having these thoughts?!?! Why this podcast? Yep, you’ve guessed it, Mom & Mind is another podcast from the Parents on Demand Network. Mom & Mind is hosted by Psychologist and Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, Dr Kat and is – “Dedicated to understanding the mental health of pregnant,… Continue reading Intrusive Thoughts

Simple, Healthy Foods For Your Postpartum

Newbies – Postpartum Nutrition for New Moms Why this podcast? Whilst exploring the array of fertility, pregnancy, birth and parenting podcasts under the umbrella Parents on Demand (or POD) network for my previous post I stumbled across the Newbies podcast. Covering areas such as preparing your car for your new baby; delayed postpartum depression; tears and episiotomy; swaddling;… Continue reading Simple, Healthy Foods For Your Postpartum