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The Doula's Guide to... Preparing For Your Birth

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86 episodes
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Date created
2022/11/10
Latest episode
2026/10/03
Average duration
35 min.
Release period
42 days

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... preparing for your birth! With me Meg, AKA The Dungaree Doula. I'm a doula, hypnobirthing teacher, and Hull gal - trust me, you'll get used to the accent. I'm a self confessed birth and parenting nerd, here to support you throughout pregnancy, birth and way beyond. In this podcast we'll delve deep into the nitty gritty topics you're desperate to know more about, I'll answer your burning questions and give you the unbiased facts on all things pregnancy, birth and parenting. Along the way we'll have guest speakers, interviews and a few positive birth stories to really boost your oxytocin too (more on that in the hormones episode!). New episodes drop every Friday at 7am, enjoy! Sign up for my online birth prep & hypnobirthing course, 20% off with code 'PODCAST': thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse Love the podcast? Leave me a tip here - https://ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula Wanna connect? Come say hi... thedungareedoula.co.uk & @thedungareedoula Music by DayFox from Pixabay

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S4 EP10: How to practice hypnobirthing every day
2026/10/03
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... podcast, season 4 episode 10. This week we're talking about 3 super simple ways to practice hypnobirthing every single day! *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠
S4 EP9: Inductions - what does the research tell us?
2026/09/25
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... podcast, season 4 episode 9. This episode focuses on synthetic oxytocin inductions AKA "the drip" and looks at what the research suggests about using this form of induction on both mother and baby. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass⁠⁠⁠ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: The Effect of Maternal Oxytocin Induction during Birth on Early Neonatal Pain and Stress: A Quasi-Experimental Study: click here Factors associated with augmentation of labour with synthetic oxytocin: A cross-sectional study: click here Maternal and newborn plasma oxytocin levels in response to maternal synthetic oxytocin administration during labour, birth and postpartum : click here Women’s experiences after early versus postponed oxytocin treatment of slow progress in first childbirth: click here High-dose versus low-dose oxytocin infusion regimens for induction of labour at term: click here Women's reflections on induction of labour and birthing interventions and what they would do differently next time: click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠
S4 EP8: The risks of synthetic oxytocin inductions
2026/09/18
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... podcast, season 4 episode 8. Today I'm finishing off a mini series I started last season - busting the myth that inductions are risk free or "not very risky". I wanted to break this down into different methods so this episode focuses on synthetic oxytocin inductions AKA "the drip" and the risks associated. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* ⁠⁠https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass⁠⁠ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Patient information leaflet: click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula
S4 EP7: 3 things I've declined in all 3 of my births
2026/08/28
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth Podcast, season 4 episode 7! In this episode I'm talking about my personal experience of birth and the 3 things I've declined in each of my births which are totally against the norm, I delve in to why I chose to decline these things and how I came to make these decisions. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you This specific episode is my personal lived experience, not one size fits all guidance* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on insta
S4 EP6: Is your birth prep causing you MORE fear?
2026/08/21
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth Podcast, season 4 episode 6! In this episode I'm talking to you about the ways that our birth prep can actually sometimes cause MORE fear rather than less, mainly on social media, and how over preparing isn't necessarily helping. This is your permission slip to have a break and enjoy your pregnancy a little bit more. I also chat a little about how this effected me in my recent pregnancy. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠ on insta
S4 EP5: An episode to prepare your birth PARTNER
2026/08/14
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth Podcast, season 4 episode 5! This is a very special episode just for the birth partners, this episode is an overview of your role during pregnancy and birth to help you know what to expect and to how best support your partner as she prepares to/and does give birth. I hope this is incredibly helpful for you! Further resources to check out: -Polyvagal theory -Hiring a doula -Further episodes of my podcast: S1 EP2 (polyvagal theory),S1 EP3 (the stages of labour), S1 EP7 (creating a birth plan, listen to this one with your partner), S1 EP11 (birth rights), S2 EP1 (birth partner attributes) *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass⁠⁠⁠ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠@thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠ on insta
S4 EP4: The final most unhelpful thing people say to pregnant women
2026/08/07
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth Podcast, season 4 episode 4! In today's episode I'm talking about one of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women, why context really matters and how to flip societies narrative of birth being an awful ordeal on its head. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* ⁠⁠https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass⁠⁠ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected] ⁠⁠@thedungareedoula⁠⁠ on insta
S4 EP3: Another of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women
2026/07/31
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth Podcast, season 4 episode 3! In today's episode I'm talking about one of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women, and how to utilise this phrase as a conversation starter to get the most out of your pregnancy care. This episode talks A LOT about your birth rights so I get a lil passionate. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected] @thedungareedoula on insta
S4 EP2: One of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women
2026/03/08
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 4 episode 2! In today's episode I'm talking about one of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women, and how to reframe this so that you don't bring other people's negativity in to your postpartum experience. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* ⁠https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass⁠ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S4 EP1: My third positive home birth story - our baby boy is here!
2026/02/19
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 4! I am so excited to share with you the birth story of our third little baby, our first boy, born at home just like his big sister. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* ⁠https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass⁠ *I haven't recorded in ages and I have chronic baby brain so I hope this episode makes sense lol.* *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S3 EP13: BIRTH MYTHS: Are inductions risk free? BALLOON CATHETER
2025/08/01
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 13. Today I wanted to chat to you about something that I'm hearing people being told often - that inductions are risk free, or "not very risky". I wanted to break this down into different methods so this episode focuses on the balloon catheter and the risks associated with this form of induction. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* ⁠https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass⁠ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice and not meant to influence your decision making process, it is merely to present you with more information to help you make informed decisions that feel right for you* Links mentioned in this episode: A snapshot of women’s and clinicians’ perceptions of the double balloon catheter for induction of labor: click here Womenʼs reflections on induction of labour and birthing interventions and what they would do differently next time: click here Patient satisfaction with the cervical ripening balloon as a method for induction of labour: a randomised controlled trial: click here Risk of maternal, fetal and neonatal complications associated with the use of the transcervical balloon catheter in induction of labour: click here Patient information leaflet: click here Reddit thread "Foley Balloon Induction Experiences": click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join my mailing list:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ substack.com/@meganmarybirthmother Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a Power Hour:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/meganmarybirthmother
S3 EP13: A lil chat - I'm pregnant!
2025/07/19
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 13. Today I'm giving you a little update on why there's been a podcast pause - I'm pregnant with baby number 3! I chat about how we decided on having another baby, things I've been doing during this pregnancy and my plans for the future. I hope you enjoy listening. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice Links mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse (Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses!)Join the homebirth workshop: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-homebirth-workshop-tickets-1431878229329 Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my mailing list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@meganmarybirthmotherLove the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S3 EP12: BIRTH MYTHS - Are inductions risk free? PESSARY
2025/04/18
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 12. Today I wanted to chat to you about something that I'm hearing people being told often - that inductions are risk free, or "not very risky". I wanted to break this down into different methods so this episode focuses on the pessary and the risks associated with this form of induction. *FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS!:* ⁠https://www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass⁠ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice (also please note there is a lot of swearing in this episode! It is a very frustrating topic and I seemingly didn't hold back) Links mentioned in this episode: Guy's and St Thomas' Inducing Labour article - click here NICE guidelines for inducing labour - click here AIMS article "Waterbirth and Induction of Labour" - click here Propess patient information leaflet - click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses:⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join my mailing list:⁠⁠⁠⁠substack.com/@thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a Power Hour:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S3 EP11: BIRTH MYTHS - Will you be judged for doing hypnobirthing?
2025/03/07
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 11. Today I wanted to chat to you about some common myths I hear all the time around using hypnobirthing tools and techniques. So often people have a fear of being judged for wanting to change their birth environment, or they worry about being called naive for planning an unmedicated birth for example. I address these common anxieties in this episode and share some tips for getting people on board with your birth plans too. ❤ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice (also please note there is a lot of swearing in this episode! It is a very frustrating topic and I seemingly didn't hold back) Links mentioned in this episode: Birth Trauma Inquiry Report - ⁠click here⁠ Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses:⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠ Join my mailing list:⁠⁠⁠substack.com/@thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠ Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a Power Hour:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S3 EP10: BIRTH MYTHS - "All that matters is a healthy baby"
2025/02/28
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 10. Today I wanted to chat to you all about the phrase "all that matters is a healthy baby" and why I fundamentally disagree. We talk about sensitive topics such as birth trauma, postpartum mental wellbeing, unhealthy and sick babies, unnecessary interventions etc. If this may be too tough a listen right now then you can always skip and come back another day ❤ *Please note this podcast is not medical advice (also please note there is a lot of swearing in this episode! It is a very frustrating topic and I seemingly didn't hold back) Links mentioned in this episode: Birth Trauma Inquiry Report - click here Click here to find out more about my digital hypnobirthing courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off my digital courses! Sign up for myFREE hypnobirthing masterclasses:⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠ Join my mailing list:⁠⁠substack.com/@thedungareedoula⁠⁠ Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a Power Hour:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out! New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around. Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thedungareedoula.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedungareedoula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Sugarbooger927365421 2026/03/18
Lovely Podcast
I started listening to this podcast during the 35th week of my second pregnancy. I felt very behind, panicky and unprepared. But the short and clear f...
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aper617 2025/08/25
Equipped Birth Partner
My wife and I have learned so much from Meg. This podcast has equipped us to successfully navigate till now a pretty high intervention leaning team ev...
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Jenn Accorn 2024/05/26
Love love love
Recently discovered this podcast and I’ve learned soo much. Currently pregnant with my second and I’ve gained so much knowledge with not only knowing ...
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KMGolden 2023/03/17
such a lovely podcast!
i am a doula and i really enjoy this podcast(: she is so knowledgeable and positive!
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