The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast

Sallyann Beresford
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The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast

Everything a pregnant woman and her partner need to know to support them in preparation for labour, birth, and the early days with a new baby. This podcast gives both you and your partner the confidence and knowledge about the role they play throughout your birth, so they don't undermine or ruin the birth for you. Throughout these episodes, my guests and I will share with you our experience of being a birth keeper and advocate for women across the globe. This podcast is inclusive and invites guests from all backgrounds to enable you to hear a wide range of experiences. 

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Episode 138 - 5 Essential Steps to Consider When Hiring a Doula for Your Birth

    Send us a textIn the last episode of 2024 - I am bringing you another solo episode where I pull up my big girl pants, and bravely admit that earlier this year I had a complaint made against me. I am so passionate about my work and the support I offer, that I wanted to share a little bit about this experience, and highlight some essential steps you can take, if you are considering hiring a doula. My wish is that on the back of this episode - no confusion about the relationship between cl...

    43 min

  2. DEC 15

    Episode 137 - Part Two - Postpartum Journey with The Schoenberg Family

    Send us a textIn this episode of the podcast, we begin exactly where we left off last week, with Hayley and Katja sharing the details of their healing home birth. Baby Isabelle was born safely after a previous traumatic birth, but Hayley knew instinctively that she needed some support. After a wonderful golden hour, everyone began to notice that Hayley wasn't herself, and was showing signs of deterioration. Find out what happened next, in this wonderful episode. Their story goes a long way to...

    52 min

  3. DEC 8

    Episode 136 - Part One - A Healing Homebirth with the Schoenberg Family

    Send us a textIn this episode, I am chatting with Hayley and Katja Schoenberg about their healing homebirth story. In part one, they candidly share their decisions regarding having another baby, and how important it was to Hayley for them both to do a lot of preparation to ensure that they had the best chance of achieving their dream birth. Tune in next week to pick up where we left off and learn more about the postpartum journey and what happened after Isabelle was born. You can follow them ...

    56 min

  4. DEC 1

    Episode 135 - Journalling - An Effective Tool For Birth Preparation

    Send us a textThis week I am sharing with you how Journalling can support you to prepare for birth by 'Doing the work'. This involves asking yourself questions and being open and honest about how you feel about giving birth and also how to share your thoughts and feelings with your birth partner. You can either use your own notebook and answer some of the questions that I share with you, or you can purchase one of my journals on Amazon or another online book seller. Here are the links:-The Ar...

    32 min

  5. NOV 24

    Episode 134 - Healing Birth Hierarchy of Needs with Sheryl Wynne

    Send us a textIn this episode, I am chatting to Sheryl Wynne who kindly talks us through her Healing Birth Hierarchy of Needs tool that she uses to help prepare couples for their dream birth. This conversation will allow you to identify ways that you can support yourself on your journey to achieving the birth that you want. It aims to help you understand why it is so important to reach for the stars, and not settle for less during your birth experience, and to understand that if you don't try...

    1h 4m

  6. NOV 17

    Episode 133 - Healing From Birth Trauma - With Dr Jenna Brough

    Send us a textIn this week's episode Dr Jenna and I are discussing the importance of healing from birth trauma before having another baby. We talk through the reasons why this is useful for both you and your birth partner as well as a wider conversation about birth preparation and how to take ownership of the information you are exposed to, rather than just accepting any information you receive. Being curious about your options and exploring your own personality is essential to ensure you are...

    58 min

  7. NOV 10

    Episode 132 - Part Two - Dhi's Story (Father of 5) - Birth from a Father's Perspective

    Send us a textThis week is part two of Dhi's story - where he shares his version of each of the births of his 5 children. In this episode we pick up where we left off last week, with Dhi telling us his experience of discovering Leonie was pregnant with twins and how they went on to have a C-section due to pre-eclampsia. He candidly talks about the disappointment he felt when they needed to engage with maternity services and how he leaned into his spiritual side to help him as he dee...

    55 min

  8. NOV 3

    Episode 131 - Part One - Dhi's Story (Father of 5) - Birth from a Father's Perspective

    Send us a textIn this week's episode, Leonie's husband Dhi shares his experience of becoming a father and how his philosophies of birth changed dramatically as he learned more about the process. He explains how confident he felt in the idea that Leonie was capable of giving birth without medical assistance, and how his understanding deepened as each of their children were born.Next week, he candidly shares his experience of how their 4th pregnancy was a completely different journey and how th...

    47 min
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Everything a pregnant woman and her partner need to know to support them in preparation for labour, birth, and the early days with a new baby. This podcast gives both you and your partner the confidence and knowledge about the role they play throughout your birth, so they don't undermine or ruin the birth for you. Throughout these episodes, my guests and I will share with you our experience of being a birth keeper and advocate for women across the globe. This podcast is inclusive and invites guests from all backgrounds to enable you to hear a wide range of experiences. 

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  • Creator
    Sallyann Beresford
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    139
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast
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