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Let’s explore the amazing world of birth together! Listen for inspiring birth stories and intriguing teachings to expand your knowledge surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum life. Each soul-stirring episode is full of heart, passion, and practicality. Join me in this diverse mix of teachings and interviews with real moms and professional birth workers as we seek to more fully understand how God has designed early motherhood and the beginning of life!
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Down to Birth

Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig

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Join Cynthia Overgard and Trisha Ludwig once per week for evidence-based straight talk on pregnancy, birth and postpartum --- beyond the clichés and beyond the system. With 40 years' combined experience in midwifery, childbirth education and advocacy, publishing, research and postpartum care, we've guided thousands of families toward safer, more empowered choices. Down to Birth is all about safe childbirth, while recognizing a safe outcome isn't all that matters. We challenge the status quo, ...
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The birth-ed podcast

Megan Rossiter, birth-ed

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Bringing you the information you thought you'd get in your antenatal appointments, but didnt. The birth-ed podcast opens up conversations about all aspects of pregnancy, birth and parenthood, with the World's leading women's health & parenting experts- from Midwives to Obstetricians, Doulas to Activists. Host and founder of birth-ed, Megan Rossiter is your warm guide, a gentle holding hand through these vulnerable moments of pregnancy, birth and parenting. If you want to feel safe, nurtured ...
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Birth Story Podcast

Heidi Snyderburn

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Hi! I'm Heidi, experienced Birth Doula and host of the Birth Story podcast brought to you by Birth Story Media™. I support moms through their fertility and pregnancy journeys and help have trauma free birth stories and labor stories. When moms embrace their pregnant bellies and their pregnancy and await the arrival of their baby or babies they are going to feel many emotions and have many visions about what will happen during child birth. "Is this normal?" "What does a contraction feel like? ...
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You've likely heard about hypnobirthing, but what about parents, we need support too! Hypnoparenting is about building your mental health resilience as a parent and ditching survival mode.In this podcast I talk about strategies, tools and tips to help you thrive as a parent.
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Fear Free Childbirth

Alexia Leachman

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The Fear Free Childbirth podcast is for parents-to-be who want a positive and fear-free birth experience. Thousands of women credit the podcast with helping them have a positive birth. The show is a mix of real life positive birth stories, birthing experts sharing their wisdom and Alexia sharing how to get into a positive birthing mindset, including techniques for releasing fears. Alexia is a therapeutic coach who works with pregnant women and is the author of the book Fearless Birthing. You ...
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If you’re pregnant again after a traumatic or difficult birth, and you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure how to prepare this time around — you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. Hosted by Katie, a mental health midwife, antenatal educator, and hypnobirthing instructor, Let’s Talk About a Better Birth is here to gently guide you back to a place of confidence and calm. With over 16 years of experience and a passion for truly trauma-informed care, Katie offers short, compassi ...
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My name is Care Messer, I'm an entrepreneur, childbirth educator birth and postpartum doula and the mom of two girls. Birth stories begin before your baby is even conceived and we're here to talk about it. Join Ashley & I as we create discussions around connection, finding and using your voice and of course, birth stories! We will release an episode each week so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a second!
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New: Hear your voice on The Happy Birthway Podcast! Call 203-759-8639 to ask me a question or leave a comment that I will answer on the podcast. Unpopular opinion: A healthy mom and healthy baby are NOT enough. Why don't we pay attention to a mother's experience and perceptions of her birth enough? I'm an L&D nurse revealing insider secrets that you won't learn in your standard childbirth ed class. We explore every facet (from opposite extremes) of not just birth, but the experience of woman ...
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Preggie Pals: Your Pregnancy, Your Way

New Mommy Media | Independent Podcast Network

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We educate and entertain expectant mothers and those hoping to become pregnant. Each episode features a panel of pregnant women, at various stages and trimesters, as well as experienced moms and experts. Together they explore topics aimed to embrace pregnancy and encourage women to pursue their individual childbirth choices.
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Welcome to the Pop That Mumma Podcast Hosted by Poppy - certified Hypnobirthing practitioner, birth doula, and mum of two based in London. This is the space where we get real about pregnancy, birth and motherhood. From navigating fear in birth, to practical tools for labour, to the emotional rollercoaster of postpartum I’m here to help you feel informed, empowered, and confident in your body’s wisdom. Join my online course here: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox Get the O ...
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At GentleBirth we believe that a positive birth comes in many forms - and it's always defined by Mom. We've combined brain science, birth science and technology using the GentleBirth App to help you 'train your brain' for a positive pregnancy, birth and parenting experience. Each day of your pregnancy and postpartum period the GentleBirth App will recommend simple but effective mindfulness techniques, hypnosis, breathing techniques and affirmations for you and your partner to build confidenc ...
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Waterbirth Podcast by Birth Pool in a Box brings you practical, evidence-aware guidance for natural birth and home birth. Learn how to use a birth pool for comfort and pain relief in labour, create an oxytocin-friendly birth environment, prepare your body and mind, make informed decisions with your care team, plan a VBAC, and support baby’s microbiome from day one. Each episode features midwives, doulas and educators sharing step-by-step tips you can use at home or in hospital—covering hypno ...
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Bump Club

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5 live's Bump Club follows families through their experience of pregnancy and birth. Every Sunday morning from 11am with Edith Bowman and Colin Murray
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The MKH Podcast

Mama Know How

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Brought to you by Mama Know How, where two healthcare professionals bring their love of women’s health to you with a focus on food, exercise, beauty, pregnancy and lifestyle.
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The Caring Instinct

Olga and Joe

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Navigating parenting challenges with trust and an open heart. Tune in for our parenting journeys through the lens of developmental science and stay for interviews with our amazing guests. Find guest bios, video clips and transcripts as well as our webinars and course here Music by ManLikeChez
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Welcome to the about health and hormones podcast. I'm your host, Lauren Allen, a recovered sugar addict turned certified nutrition coach on a mission to help women learn how to balance their hormones and optimize their fertility. On this podcast, we have conversations with experts about all things, health hormones, wellness, nutrition, and more to give you the information tips and tricks you need to take control of your health and feel amazing in your body.
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Why Is Harriet Crying?

Harriet Kemsley & Sunil Patel

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Harriet cries regularly and is an absolute emotional mess of a woman. Sunil hasn't shown emotion since he was six and tripped over a dog. They attempt to find equilibrium but usually wind up bickering about whose approach is more stupid. Sunil Patel is a multi award winning stand up. He won Reading New Act of the Year 2011 was a finalist for the BBC New Comedy Award and appears in Channel 5 series Borderline. Harriet Kemsley has probably won more awards than Sunil and has performed stand up ...
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Welcome to the Things They Don’t Tell Her podcast where your host, Caitlin Pender, takes you on a journey back to sex ed to teach you everything you don’t get taught about periods, pregnancy and postpartum. Being a registered Physiotherapist, with specialised training in pelvic floor Physiotherapy and a qualified Yoga, Pilates & Barre instructor, Caitlin has an abundance of tools for you to improve your physical and mental health throughout your pregnancy (and beyond). The goal of this podca ...
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Baby Beginnings

Bold Brave TV

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Baby Beginnings will help prepare the mother, partners and birth workers for what lies ahead. Stacey will help work through the rollercoaster of obstacles and emotions, help you be more informed about options, how to advocate for yourself and help partners to feel they have the right tools to be supportive. Baby Beginnings also wants you to prepare for the next steps of coming home with your baby and educate you on caring for yourself and your newborn. We will be interviewing experienced pro ...
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This is the Real Birth Podcast: a safe, welcoming platform to share birth stories. I'm Lucy Hill, a doula, mother, wife and total birth nerd living in Frome, Somerset in the UK. When I was pregnant, one of my favourite things to do was to listen to birth stories. During this time I read and listened to literally hundreds and hundreds of birth experiences shared by all kinds of parents, having all kinds of births. I quickly became obsessed with the narrative of birth and the power of storytel ...
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In this last episode of doula education, you get to meet Jessica, a new doula, as she reflects on what she learned from these parents while attending our hypnobirthing class series. Jessica and I discuss each of the five classes. I have loved seeing what each doula has noticed per class because it shows just how much our own lived experiences influ…
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Siobhan demystifies hypnobirthing and gives you tools you can use immediately—two core breathing patterns, simple scripts and reframes that reduce tension and help you stay present even when plans change. Learn practical hypnobirthing techniques that work in real-world birth situations, whether at home, in hospital, or if circumstances change. We d…
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Preparing for birth can feel overwhelming, but mindfulness meditation can help. Studies show that regular meditation can reduce stress levels, helping you feel calmer and more grounded. This guided birth preparation meditation is designed to help you relax your body, calm your mind, and connect deeply with your breath and baby. Whether you’re in yo…
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Replace cultural fear with grounded knowledge and community. Jade offers practical ways to challenge unhelpful stories, rebuild confidence and protect your headspace in the weeks before birth. Transform birth fear into birth power through education, community support, and practical confidence-building strategies. We discuss: Where birth fear comes …
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Send us a text After six seasons, we’re finally doing it—we’re talking about how to get down to birth. As your "due date" approaches, many women find themselves up against policies, deadlines, and pressure to accept a medical induction. But what if other ways actually work? Today, we explore all the safe, risk-free, and surprisingly enjoyable ways …
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It's one the biggest questions on your mind after finding out you're pregnant- is it a boy or girl? And sometimes that intense anticipation is met with disappointment if it's not the gender you were hoping for. Is it wrong to feel disappointed after getting the news? How do we handle feelings that seem uncontrollable? And are we causing more proble…
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When you find out you’re pregnant and you’ve never had more joy, faith, or closeness with God in your entire life, you’re on the mountain top! Then the enemy takes that baby away from you, and everything comes crashing down-how can you recover from such a tragedy? When Madison and Trevor become pregnant for the second time, they were understandably…
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In this episode of the Pop That Mumma Podcast, I sit down with Dr Melanie Jackson, a brilliant midwife and maternal health advocate, to chat about vaginal examinations (VEs) during labour. We discuss what they’re for, how they relate to cervical dilation and birth progress, and why they’re such a common yet often misunderstood part of maternity car…
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In this episode, we welcome Jamilah back for Part 4 of our Surrogacy series. This show is specifically for doulas but Jamilah also adds in some information for those of you who are considering becoming a surrogate! Supporting a surrogate and the family they are working with has some nuances for sure. Jamilah wants you to feel very prepared from the…
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Make a plan that actually serves you. Anna shows what to include (and leave out), how to express preferences as options, and how to brief your team so your "why" is crystal clear. Create a birth plan that's both flexible and powerful, communicating your values while leaving room for the unexpected. We discuss: The sections that make a plan useful o…
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Today's episode is with Lu and it's about three home births, but it's really about so much more. This is an episode that I learned so much from. It's where childbirth education tapers off. And in this conversation we ventured into a world where we talked about. The expansion of the baby's journey and what it's like to tap into your intuition and bu…
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Send us a text After birth, many women are left blindsided by physical changes they never expected. Vaginal dryness, painful sex, recurring UTIs, and even emotional strain can all show up during breastfeeding — but most mothers are never told why. In this episode, we sit down with Sara Perelmuter, a third-year medical student at Weill Cornell Medic…
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Pregnancy is an amazing time in your life- filled with lots of new changes. What exactly is happening to you and your body during your first trimester? How long is this trimester and what stages of growth and development is your new baby experiencing? Plus, how do these changes impact how you feel and how well you function? We're kicking off our ne…
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In today's episode: Books: The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care, Smart Medicine For a Healthier Child, How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor, Homeopathic Medicine-Children and Infants To Have at Home: Pulse Ox, Nebulizer, Nose Frida, Feel Better Fast (6m+), Elderberry Elixir (12m+), Cod Liver Oil, Teeth Tamer (for teet…
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We are back with another Doula education episode - although parents will also learn a lot with these perspectives! In this show, I get to chat with Shannon, a new doula who's bringing her unique perspective as a childless doula. Shannon and I talk about each of the five classes, discussing everything from reframing fears to the beauty of comfort me…
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Send us a text Welcome to the October Q&A episode! We kick things off with a few confessions from our community (and one from us!) before diving into your thoughtful questions on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Today’s questions include: Is it safe if you pee in the birth tub? How can you afford a home birth when money is tight? What does it mean…
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Whether you choose to birth in a hospital, birth center or home, there are small things you can do to help make your birth experience as calm and comfortable as possible. How can we tame our five senses so we can relax more easily? Can aromatherapy and essential oils help your labor progress faster? Does special lighting help with pain management? …
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Amazingly, Matthew and Monika went on to have their second child relatively quickly after she was finally healed from her first, and again had another smooth pregnancy. But all of her plans would come crashing down as her due date approached, and it seemed as if all of her hopes and dreams were slipping out of her hands. Her biggest fear was tearin…
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Your pregnant body is constantly growing. And while we love our beautiful bodies, most of us could probably do without the impending threat of stretch marks. What exactly is a stretch mark? Do they ever go away? And what can we do to help reduce them during pregnancy and postpartum? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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What really happens after birth? In this powerful and honest episode, I sit down with doula and childbirth educator Caitlin Wilder to talk about the raw, unfiltered realities of postpartum life. As mums of two with completely different journeys, we open up about breastfeeding struggles, sleepless nights, emotional ups and downs, and the challenge o…
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Brandi is here for today's show with her Doula Heather Taylor to share her transformative birth experience. Brandi took Hypnobirthing and all the other birth related classes to feel as prepared as possible. She and her husband asked a ton of questions and were on the same page about their plans for a smooth birth experience. They worked HARD to org…
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Mindset shapes hormones. Clara shows how to shift from fear to trust, choose language that keeps adrenaline low, and use light, sound and scent to back up your calm. Transform your birth experience through the power of positive mindset and environmental cues that support your body's natural birthing wisdom. We discuss: Practical mindset shifts that…
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Send us a text Emily shares two unforgettable and very different birth stories: an unmedicated hospital induction with Pitocin, and an unplanned free birth at home. In her first birth, she transferred late in pregnancy under New Hampshire’s “two high readings” rule for blood pressure. With a Foley balloon, Cervidil, and the lowest possible Pitocin …
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When you have a relatively smooth pregnancy, and a spontaneous, quick, uncomplicated and unmedicated birth at 39 weeks, you seem to have won the pregnancy and childbirth lottery, right? That’s what Matthew and Monika thought as well until she hit postpartum. And it wasn’t postpartum depression that took her out. It was the tear she endured during d…
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Ever wondered how movement can transform your pregnancy and postpartum journey? In this episode of Pop That Mumma, I sit down with Gina from MamasteFit to uncover the power of exercise during pregnancy, the secrets of pelvic mechanics, and how to recover confidently after birth. Gina shares expert insights on staying active safely, preparing your b…
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Hey everyone! We actually have three of these special episodes in our show's lineup! Education is so key for parents but equally as needed for new doulas. As doulas take childbirth education from different instructors, learning different methods - they're ability to meet more needs with the families they serve is undeniable. Every family has such d…
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No overwhelm, just what works. Christine blends mobility, breath and rest with mindset tools so you can prepare in small daily doses that add up big on the day. Learn practical, achievable preparation techniques that fit into your daily life and build your confidence for natural birth without adding stress or pressure. We discuss: A simple weekly b…
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Send us a text Welcome to another Breastfeeding Q&A episode. Today, we start with a conversation on how to night wean and your personal experiences with what worked best. For today's questions, Trisha responds to: How child-led weaning works at 14 months, 18 months, and 2 years old Nursing strikes at 6 months — why they happen and how to respond Ni…
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If you didn't get the vaginal birth you wanted, you may be considering a VBAC with your next baby. VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) are becoming a popular childbirth choice, but how do you know if it's right for you? What are some of the risks and benefits of having a VBAC? What are your chances of success? We'll hear from moms who have experie…
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Sometimes getting pregnant is easier than you expected, but then the pregnancy itself ends up being much more difficult. So learning to trust God and expect the unexpected is the name of the game! Alyssa and Daniel, while experiencing a difficult pregnancy with terrible nausea and vomiting, blood sugar issues, random rashes, the works, were pleasan…
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In this episode of the Pop That Mumma Podcast, I’m joined by Dr Tuesday Watts-Overall to explore what it truly means to be a mother in today’s digital world. We go beyond the highlight reels and talk honestly about the messy, beautiful, and often complicated side of motherhood that doesn’t always make it onto social media. Dr Tuesday opens up about…
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Think scientific evidence is going to give you a clear a 'best' path forward in your birth decision making? Unfortunately, it's rarely that simple. With midwife Beth Russell, we explore the messy middle where numbers meet lived experience: why absolute risk matters more than scary “your risk doubles” headlines, how studies like the Big Baby Trial g…
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In this episode, Care welcomes back Kyle and introduces Becca as they recount their unique and emotional birth story. Becca called me for classes when she was only two months along and we started her birth prep with that phone call. Her friend Kaitlyn is a doula and prompted her to call early so we could get a handle on her initial anxieties in ear…
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From early twinges to transition and pushing, Rachel describes what each phase can look and feel like, how to pace yourself, and the support that actually helps. You'll walk away with a shared language for the whole team—so everyone knows what to do and when. This comprehensive guide breaks down each stage of labour into practical, understandable s…
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Send us a text Bringing a new baby home is exciting—but it can feel overwhelming when you’re worried about how your toddler will adjust. You may be wondering: Will my toddler feel jealous? How do I handle tantrums? How do I keep my child feeling loved while caring for a newborn? In this episode, toddler expert Devon Kuntzman, author of the book Tra…
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Your uterus is your baby's home for the next nine months. But what do you really know about this vital organ? How large can the uterus get throughout pregnancy? Plus, how it may be taken out of your body completely during childbirth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy New Mommy Media | Independent Podcast Network
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Wild pregnancy...free birth... Are you familiar with those terms? While Katelyn had a home birth for her first, she went one step further and planned a free birth for her second. Unlike some moms, she’s not married to the idea, and it’s not a hill for her to die on, and if at any point she felt the need for assistance, she would have some, but as s…
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In this episode of the Pop That Mumma podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Sallyann Beresford as we dive deep into the importance of building self-trust during pregnancy, labour, and birth. We talk about what it really means to ‘do the work’, preparing not just physically, but mentally and emotionally for the journey of childbirth. We also chat abo…
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