The B.R.A.I.N Tool Podcast

Hello Gang, In this episode we discuss meconium, Particularly what it means if it is spotted in your waters during birth. As always here are some research points on the topic that you can take a look at, https://midwifethinking.com/2015/01/14/the-curse-of-meconium-stained-liquor/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4920933/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8997330/ https://my.clevelan...

In this episode I discuss your options on where to give birth with a specific focus on home birth, other birth place options will be coming soon.  As always there are some study's/journals you can read below to expand your knowledge. https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/birthplace/results https://www.sarawickham.com/research-updates/is_home_birth_safe/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2742137/#:...

In this episode we discuss the ways midwives will offer to listen in to your baby's heartrate during your birth, Below are some studies mentioned in the episode should you want to research further   https://www.cmaj.ca/content/193/14/E468#:~:text=Conclusion-,Compared%20with%20other%20types%20of%20fetal%20surveillance%2C%20intermittent%20auscultation%20seems,or%20reduce%20unnecessary%20materna...

In this episode we use the B.R.A.I.N Tool to help you figure out how you feel about the suspected big baby. What are the screening tests, how accurate is it to predict a big baby, what are the risks and more. I hope you enjoy the episode, as always I have included resources below that I have used in my research for this episode. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4644447/ https://pubmed....

Hi Everyone In this episode we use the B.R.A.I.N Tool to discuss water birth. Aiming to help you decide for yourself if using water for your birth seems to be the right call for you. As always the evidence discussed in the episode is attached here https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/7/e056517 I hope you all enjoyed the episode Stevie This Mum Hypnobirthing For more birth related education check out...

This Episode was not requested at all but I just realised I haven't actually introduced myself so here we go. For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

Hello loves, I'm back again with a subject you're all going to have to consider. Do you want active or expectant management to birth your placenta? As promised the link to the review i mentioned is below. Listen in to help with your decision making, i hope you love it. Please rate if you do and review if you're listening on apple.  If you know someone who would benefit from this ple...

I am back with episode 4 all about the benefits, risks etc of having  a sweep. Here is the cochrane review on the subject as mentioned in the episode if you want to do some further research. https://www.cochrane.org/CD000451/PREG_membrane-sweeping-induction-labour I hope you like this episode please rate review download and share the life out of it please to help other women get this information t...

In this episode I talk all about pain relief options for your birth.  As always I have left the links to some study's below. I have also left the link to my acupressure combs for anyone that is interested. If you want to find me on Instagram click here @thismumhypnobirthing Here is the link for the combs www.thismumhypnobirthing.com https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10...

Vaginal examinations for your birth? Do you want them? Did you even know it was a  choice? Learn all about why they're offered, If they are accurate and crucially if YOU want them.  As promised here's a Cochrane Review analysing many studies about vaginal examinations. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8896079/ If you loved this podcast don't forget to follow me on instag...

Hi Everyone, This episode covers the concept behind the B.R.A.I.N Tool podcast and why you need it to help prepare for a positive and informed pregnancy and birth. As a new pod, it would mean the world to me if you could help me spread this far and wide so women can reclaim their authority when it comes to giving birth and have less traumatic experiences. If you want to keep up to date with this p...