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

by The Dungaree Doula

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.

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • S2 EP20: Train to be a hypnobirthing teacher with me!

    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 ---- 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

  • S2 EP19: Stretch and Sweep - Do you need one? Will it bring on labour? Is it a form of induction?

    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! 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 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 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

  • S2 EP18: Doulas - what do we actually do and why might you want to hire one?

    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) 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

  • S2 EP17: The importance of prioritising skin to skin contact on your birth plan

    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. Connect with me: thedungareedoula.co.uk instagram.com/thedungareedoula facebook.com/thedungareedoula tiktok.com/@thedungareedoula

  • S2 EP16: Questions to ask if you're offered an induction of labour

    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