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After a little break, we reflect on some of the episodes we recorded last year.   We have started to record some new podcasts with some wonderful people.  We can't wait to share them with you! 

Have you heard of gut health, probiotics, antibiotic resistance?  These are hot topics but how do they relate to birth and our babies.   Together with her partner Alex, Toni Harman made the documentary film Microbirth asking the question  Could birth and infant feeding affect a child's long-term health? It won awards and instigating discussions and changes that are happening today.  Their follow up book “The MicroBiome Effect” brought together more information and questions about what we can learn about the role of bacteria in birth, feeding and our ongoing health.   Get tickets for the conference happening on 29th & 30th April https://microbirth.com/the-microbirth-plan/ Find out more about Toni's work  https://microbirth.com/about/

In this very special podcast, we hear from Kemi Johnson about her experiences as a former NHS and former Independent Midwife in the UK.  Kemi is passionate about her role as an experienced birth keeper and asks people to question the care they are receiving. She wants you to expect more, to ask questions and to say “no”.  For those who are not familiar with her amazing social media you are in for an awakening.  If you have always believed that medically managed birth is the safest, this may give you a new perspective.  This episode is going to be a conversation starter for sure!  https://www.kemibirthjoyjohnson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kemibirthjoyjohnson/?utm_medium=copy_link Kemi references: - Lancet report 2019 and 2020  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(20)30063-8/fulltex https://www.midwiferytoday.com/mt-articles/preventing-complications-nutrition/ https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1001670 Kemi’s Top Tips Birth is not a medical event, have your baby at home Prepare your body for birth with the right nutrition Prepare your body with the right movement - stay active  Antenatal care - is it "antenatal grooming” setting the scene for pathologising birth Be Empowered and supported by your Partner/Mother/Loved ones  BONUS - Give birth with people that respect and trust you 

Clare Maddalena is joined by Erin Fung from Better Birth to discuss Induction.   (Sorry my microphone was misbehaving!- Clair McGill).   Erin shares her own induction story and how it affected her and ultimately lead her to her work as an Antenatal Educator and Hypnobirthing instructor.  Why is there so little information given about the risks of induction? We talk about what should be discussed if you are being offered an induction, the benefits and the risks as well as the alternatives.  From sweeps to pessaries to syntocinon drip we discuss the methods used and what you can expect.  Erin shares her top 5 tips for a positive birth if you make the informed choice to be induced.  If you don’t know much about induction and are indifferent or have a “what will be, will be” attitude - you need to listen to this!  https://www.better-birth.co.uk/ Check out Erin's incredible Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/betterbirthuk https://doula.org.uk/ Doulas are not just for the wealthy, if you are struggling financially you can apply to Doula UK and they may still be able to support you.  If you need support after a difficult birth or perinatal experience please get in touch https://www.lushtums.co.uk/birth-fear-birth-trauma Erin's Favourite Instagram recommendations https://www.instagram.com/kemibirthjoyjohnson (check out our episode with Kemi s3.3) https://www.instagram.com/samanthagadsdendoula/ https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmidwifelisa https://www.instagram.com/thegreenmidwife https://www.instagram.com/theserenitydoula

Clare and Clair are joined by Clare's student Katie who tells us about her pregnancy and birth journey and why she decided to have a homebirth.  

Clare and Clair listen to Alan's honest and open story about his struggles with infertility and his journey to becoming a father.  He shares this in the hope that he might help others going through a difficult time and what learnings he has taken away.  He discusses his conversion from a homebirth sceptic to supportive Birth Partner and his life as a new Father.  This episode is a companion to Lucy's Birth Story where she shares her perspective in the next episode.    Find out more about Clare's LushTums Preparing for Birth and Baby Course https://www.lushtums.co.uk/antenatal-education OR find a LushTums Teacher near you!  https://www.lushtums.co.uk/all-locations The fertility clinic that helped Alan and Lucy https://agoraclinic.co.uk/

Following Alan's story last week here is Lucy's.  She shares her pregnancy experience and why choosing a homebirth with doula support was so important to her.   This episode was recorded first.  

A little catch up and sneaky peak of what is to come this year on the podcast.   https://mythicmedicine.love/podcast http://wecandohardthingspodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/birthingawarenesspod/

The most talked about subject by parents!  Why don't they sleep?  How can you get them to sleep?  Am I creating bad habits by doing the easiest thing to get them to sleep?  Lyndsey is an experienced paediatric nurse and children’s public health nurse, Lactation Consultant and co-founder and clinical director of the Holistic Sleep Coaching Program  She is also the author of 3 books  Holistic Sleep Coaching,  Let’s talk about your new family’s sleep and  Still Awake Responsive sleep tools for toddlers to tweens A passionate believer in gentle, responsive parenting that never compromises infant mental health or feeding, Lyndsey works to educate professionals and families about strategies that are protective of the parent-child bond. Her knowledge and experience supporting families with sleep without leaving infants or children to cry alone is why she is trusted by breastfeeding and gentle parenting advocates around the world. https://lyndseyhookway.com https://www.instagram.com/lyndsey_hookway/ https://www.facebook.com/LyndseyHookway

Anna Crowle is a Women's Physiotherapist whose groundbreaking work and published research papers suggest that pelvic organ prolapse is caused by tension not weakness questioning the effectiveness of commonly used approaches and treatment.

Clare and Clair speak to Midwife Mark Harris about his work supporting those suffering from trauma.  We talk about what trauma looks like and why it might occur and how the 3 Step Process Mark uses and trains others to use can help.  Find out more about Mark and find a 3 Step Practitioner here: - www.birthingawareness.com Mark's interview with Dr Caitlin Walker about the clean language model https://youtu.be/mDaXZqLgFUo Blog written by a GP and student of Clair's about her experience of the 3 Step Process https://www.lushtums.co.uk/blog/2021/9/23/birth-trauma-and-3-step-process-what-happens-before-during-and-after

Clare and Clair talk to Obstetrician Dr Victoria Medland about her work, how we can help women and birthing people to have better experiences in hospital, why language matters so much and how her own experiences of motherhood and birthing gave her a new perspective.  In the UK in 2020/2021 around 46% of Births were by Caesarean or Assisted Delivery (Forceps or Ventouse) *   https://www.tommys.org/ https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ Dr Sara Wickham https://www.sarawickham.com/ Guidelines on Assisted Vaginal Births RCOG- https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1471-0528.16092 www.lushtums.co.uk   We offer specialist Pregnancy Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, Women's Yoga and Antenatal Education classes all over the UK, in Canada, France and Holland. LushTums Yoga At Home Enjoy our signature practices to help you be more comfortable in pregnancy and prepare for birth - online, anywhere, anytime: https://lushtumsyoga.uscreen.io Fancy a change of career? Sign up for our Teacher Trainings and become a LushTums Teacher too; full details are on the website https://www.lushtums.co.uk/train-with-us * Reference Childbirth: method of delivery in NHS hospitals in England 2020/21 published Mar 24, 2022