The Doula's Guide to... Preparing For Your Birth The Dungaree Doula
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- Para toda la familia
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 lass - 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!
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Music by DayFox from Pixabay
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S2 EP21: Things I loved during my pregnancy that you might enjoy too
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 21. In this episode I'm talking about some of the different things I used and enjoyed during my pregnancies to relax and to prepare for birth and parenthood.
*Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own
Links mentioned in this episode:
Well With Hels yoga - click here
Harmonics - click here
My fave books - click here
Affirmation cards - click here
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S2 EP20: Train to be a hypnobirthing teacher with me!
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 20. In this episode I'm telling you all about a brand new offering I've just launched, a chance to train to be a hypnobirthing teacher with me! I'm so excited to be running such an incredible programme, a chance to completely change up or revamp your career culminating in a nourishing holistic retreat style training weekend. Learn, share, move and step away feeling ready to change lives. Being a birthworker is truly the most gorgeous work and I'm so excited to welcome more of you into the gang.
For more info and to sign up: click here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/holistic-hypnobirthing-teacher-training-retreat-tickets-908707457467?aff=oddtdtcreator
Insta: instagram.com/thebirthworkersdoula
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S2 EP19: Stretch and Sweep - Do you need one? Will it bring on labour? Is it a form of induction?
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 19. In this episode I'm talking about stretch and sweeps, otherwise known as a membrane sweep, a procedure done at the end of pregnancy to bring on labour. We'll discuss if they work, the benefits and risks, what the research suggests and more.
*Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own
Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse
Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Effect of membrane sweeping on cervical length by transvaginal ultrasonography and impact of cervical shortening on cesarean delivery: click here
Cochrane review - Membrane sweeping for induction of labour: click here
The Historical Practice of “Membrane Sweep” to Initiate Labour: Does it Have a Role in Contemporary Obstetric Practice: click here
Birth Hijacked – The Ritual Membrane Sweep: click here
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S2 EP18: Doulas - what do we actually do and why might you want to hire one?
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 18. In this episode I'm finally chatting about what the hell a doula actually does, why you might want to hire one, how to find one. and why you might NOT want one!
*Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own
Resources mentioned in the episode:
The Effect of Doulas on Maternal and Birth Outcomes: A Scoping Review: click here
Evidence in support of doulas: click here
Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded digital courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse
Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!
Virtual doula offerings: thedungareedoula.co.uk/doula (scroll down the page past my in person offerings)
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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.
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S2 EP17: The importance of prioritising skin to skin contact on your birth plan
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 17. In this episode I'm talking a topic I absolutely LOVE - skin to skin contact and the importance of prioritising this in that magical golden hour after birth and throughout the newborn period and beyond.
*Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse
Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!
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.
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S2 EP16: Questions to ask if you're offered an induction of labour
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 2 episode 16. In this episode I'm talking about induction, such a monumental topic, I wanted to hone in on the questions to be asking if you're offered and induction and some things to consider.
*Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Click here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourse
Use code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!
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
facebook.com/thedungareedoula
tiktok.com/@thedungareedoula