The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth

The Dungaree Doula
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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth, with doula and hypnobirthing teacher Meg (AKA The Dungaree Doula). 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, all with a strong northern accent - trust me you’ll get used to it. Want more? Check out my FREE Hypnobirthing Masterclass here - www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass

  1. 4d ago

    S4 EP3: Another of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women

    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 thedungareedoula@gmail.com @thedungareedoula on insta

  2. Mar 8

    S4 EP2: One of the most unhelpful things people say to pregnant women

    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

  3. Feb 19

    S4 EP1: My third positive home birth story - our baby boy is here!

    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

  4. 08/01/2025

    S3 EP13: BIRTH MYTHS: Are inductions risk free? BALLOON CATHETER

    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

  5. 07/19/2025

    S3 EP13: A lil chat - I'm pregnant!

    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

  6. 04/18/2025

    S3 EP12: BIRTH MYTHS - Are inductions risk free? PESSARY

    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

  7. 03/07/2025

    S3 EP11: BIRTH MYTHS - Will you be judged for doing hypnobirthing?

    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

  8. 02/28/2025

    S3 EP10: BIRTH MYTHS - "All that matters is a healthy baby"

    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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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your Birth, with doula and hypnobirthing teacher Meg (AKA The Dungaree Doula). 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, all with a strong northern accent - trust me you’ll get used to it. Want more? Check out my FREE Hypnobirthing Masterclass here - www.thedungareedoula.co.uk/free-masterclass

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