Stories From The Womb

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A birth and postnatal doula, Emma invites women of all ages & at all stages to share about their relationship & experiences with this most sacred of organs Sharing these stories can help those who have suffered to find healing and it can empower those who are planning or preparing to bring new life into the world to do so with grace and ease From menstruation to hysterectomy, infertility to multiple births, all stories and experiences are welcome If you feel called to share the stories from your womb, click the link in any episode to book a call to meet Emma

  1. 3d ago

    S2E11 - Nat Nat Your Doula pt 1

    Natalie Abouchai is a mother to two daughters, a grandmother a viral Instagrammer, and a passionate doula and birth activist She has supported over 40 births and continues to work in the birth world as a mentor and pregnancy educator Natalie won SW and SE doula service of the year in 2026 and continues to use her social media presence to inspire women to make low intervention pregnancy, labour and birth choices Follow Nat on Instagram and on her website Natalie did her doula training with When Push Comes To Shove If you like what I am doing, and would like to support my work, please consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It will mean I can keep shining a light on female health and the birth world and inspiring the next generation to take back control of this sacred rite of passage

  2. Sep 23

    S2E10 - Tess 2

    Tess Lovely is a mother of five and grandmother to five girls. She healed herself from ovarian cancer when her children were young. Tess is a former NHS midwife and passionate advocate for women, physiological birth and home birth. With nearly three decades of experience working within the NHS, Tess supported women and families across countless pregnancy and birth journeys. In 2024 she chose to leave the NHS, and stepped away from the NMC in 2025, after recognising that the direction of the system no longer aligned with her core values around autonomy, informed choice and woman-centred care. Drawing on both her professional experience and her own experiences of motherhood and home birth, Tess now works independently through ⁠Birth From Within Southwest⁠. She continues to support women through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, while offering a much broader range of holistic support from her Birth From Within studio. Tess's work includes birth preparation, doula and birth-keeping support, hypnotherapy, women’s circles, emotional support, education, workshops and community spaces designed to help women feel informed, supported and connected to themselves. At the heart of Tess’s work is a simple belief: women deserve to feel heard, respected and supported to make informed choices about their own bodies, their births and their lives. Tess is a deeply intuitive birth worker with decades of practical experience Follow her on ⁠Instagram⁠ And listen to Tess's pod - ⁠The Good, The Bad and The Vagina⁠ Find out about Kirsten Small's work on CTG monitoring on her website If you like what I am doing, and would like to support my work, please consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It will mean I can keep shining a light on female health and the birth world and inspiring the next generation to take back control of this sacred rite of passage

  3. Sep 17

    S2E9 - Tess

    Tess Lovely is a mother of five and grandmother to five girls. She healed herself from ovarian cancer when her children were young. Tess is a former NHS midwife and passionate advocate for women, physiological birth and home birth. With nearly three decades of experience working within the NHS, Tess supported women and families across countless pregnancy and birth journeys. In 2024 she chose to leave the NHS, and stepped away from the NMC in 2025, after recognising that the direction of the system no longer aligned with her core values around autonomy, informed choice and woman-centred care. Drawing on both her professional experience and her own experiences of motherhood and home birth, Tess now works independently through Birth From Within Southwest. She continues to support women through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, while offering a much broader range of holistic support from her Birth From Within studio. Tess's work includes birth preparation, doula and birth-keeping support, hypnotherapy, women’s circles, emotional support, education, workshops and community spaces designed to help women feel informed, supported and connected to themselves. At the heart of Tess’s work is a simple belief: women deserve to feel heard, respected and supported to make informed choices about their own bodies, their births and their lives. Tess is a deeply intuitive birth worker with decades of practical experience Follow her on Instagram And listen to Tess's pod - The Good, The Bad and The Vagina If you like what I am doing, and would like to support my work, please consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ It will mean I can keep shining a light on female health and the birth world and inspiring the next generation to take back control of this sacred rite of passage

  4. Sep 10

    S2E8 - Zoe

    In this week's episode, Zoe shares her two birth stories. Her first was in hospital and not at all what she hoped for. Her second, at home, brought her deep healing The man whose name I forgot is Dr Nils Bergman. You can find out more about his work on kangaroo mother care on his website Birth Trauma Association Find out more about Zoe and follow her on ⁠Instagram⁠ If you like what I am doing, and would like to support my work, please consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It will mean I can keep shining a light on female health and the birth world and inspiring the next generation to take back control of this sacred rite of passage

  5. Sep 3

    S2E7 - Melanie

    In this week's episode, Melanie Cox describes her journey from deep depression and infertility to mother of five. An amazing story of unwavering faith, optimism and joy Find out more about Melanie and follow her on Instagram If you like what I am doing, and would like to support my work, please consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It will mean I can keep shining a light on female health and the birth world and inspiring the next generation to take back control of this sacred rite of passage

  6. Aug 27

    S2E6 - Shannon part 2

    In this second part of two, Shannon continues the story of her first birth, how she empowered herself for her second and how she is turning her experiences around and supporting other women through their pregnancy journey by becoming a hypnobirthing instructor. You can find out more on her ⁠website⁠ or on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ Google If you like what I am doing, and would like to support my work, please consider ⁠buying me a coffee⁠ It will mean I can keep shining a light on female health and the birth world and inspiring the next generation to take back control of this sacred rite of passage

    S2E6 - Shannon part 2

  7. Aug 20

    S2E5 - Shannon part 1

    In this week's episode, I speak with Shannon who was subjected to repeated coercion and obstetric violence in her first labour and birth I am truly grateful to Shannon for bravely sharing such an intimate and traumatising experience Shannon spoke with me as she wants to offer other women and their partners who have suffered in the same or similar ways some kind of comfort Following extensive therapy, Shannon has decided to turn her experience around and has become a hypnobirthing teacher and facilitator At the time of recording, she had just launched her hypnobirthing business You can find out more on her website or on Facebook and Instagram The blog post by Rachel Reed about meconium in the waters can be found on Rachel's website If you like what I am doing, and would like to support my work, please consider buying me a coffee It will mean I can keep shining a light on female health and the birth world and inspiring the next generation to take back control of this sacred rite of passage

    S2E5 - Shannon part 1

  8. Aug 12

    S2E4 - Rosie part 2

    Emma and Rosie continue to amble gently through Rosie's second birth and her parenthood They wonder past such diverse subjects as science, abortion, soul contracts and more Enjoy ...

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A birth and postnatal doula, Emma invites women of all ages & at all stages to share about their relationship & experiences with this most sacred of organs Sharing these stories can help those who have suffered to find healing and it can empower those who are planning or preparing to bring new life into the world to do so with grace and ease From menstruation to hysterectomy, infertility to multiple births, all stories and experiences are welcome If you feel called to share the stories from your womb, click the link in any episode to book a call to meet Emma

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  • Creator
    emmalucywall
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © emmalucywall
  • Show Website
    Stories From The Womb