Let’s doula it!

What does being high-risk mean when you are pregnant? Let's explore this idea of risk and question how it affects you personally. Resources mentioned in the episode: birthrights.org.uk aims.org.uk sarawickham.com The Midwives Cauldron podcast You can contact me at motherdoula.com, doulasni.co.uk, on facebook and @motherdoula_ni Thank you for listening!

Tara offers a variety of reflexology services at The Little Yoga House in Belfast, and you can contact her directly on her website www.thelittleyogahouse.co.uk: Women Wellness Reflexology Fertility Reflexology Nurtured Goddess Reflexology Pregnancy Reflexology Hot Stone Reflexology Children's Reflexology Facial Reflexology & Cupping

Tessa facilitates gatherings for girls and women at all stages in a female life cycle. Here are the links to her website and social media: www.tessavenutisanderson.co.uk IG @tessa.venuti.sanderson Circle Holding: A Practical Guide to Facilitating Talking Circles Available for pre-order here:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circle-Holding-Practical-Facilitating-Talking-ebook/dp/B0CPHF7MM1/ Her books for...

Join me as I chat with Ânia, our local Portuguese doula, about her doula journey, her passions and her family! You can contact Ânia on instagram @aniafreitas.doula and take a look at her website to find out more information: www.aniafreitas.com

Brenda is physiotherapist specialising in trauma and pelvic health. In this episode we chat about the new book on Fourth Trimester Guidance from Brenda, which is full of tips and advice on recovering from the birth of your baby. You can access the book on Brenda’s website: healthconnects.co.uk

This episode covers the delicate subject of birth trauma resolution, and this particular therapy offered by Heather McMullan here in Northern Ireland. Birth Trauma Resolution therapy helps people to process Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) resulting from a traumatic birth. Interestingly this therapy is for anyone who has experienced birth trauma, not only mothers but also parents, midwives, d...

Doula Doreen is based close to Belfast and is qualified to teach baby massage to local parents.  She runs classes in her local community and also offers 1:1 baby massage. Baby massage is known to bring calmness and comfort to babies, and to the mums and parents!  It is also used as a gentle method to help with common issues like constipation and can really help with the bonding process t...

Listen to Dita and Yve, from Conscious Life Doulas, chatting about one of the services they offer - placenta encapsulation.  Listen to the benefits, why would you consider encapsulating your placenta and what to expect!  You can contact Dita and Yve on instagram @conscious.life.doulas.

Marya Is American and works as a labour and delivery nurse In Germany.  She believes that if you want a natural birth, then you will have a natural birth.  Her website is www.maryaeddaifi.com. She has set up a course for both birth workers and parents: The Natural Birth & Beyond Method... Here is the link to the course directory.  https://maryaeddaifi.samcart.com/courses/di...

Julie-Anne is an Energy Psychologist specialising in emotions, especially when it comes to birth story telling.

Listen to Claire chatting with me about birthing her babies at home, about doing a doula training course and how she continues to support families planning to home birth in Northern Ireland.

What is a birth plan? Why should I consider making a birth plan? What if… safe word, and much more!

Meet the four doulas who make up the first doula collective in NI.

Meet one of NI’s lactation consultant as we chat about breastfeeding.

Listen to Laura chatting about how Strongmums NI began 2 years ago today!

Ria birthed her first baby in Germany and more recently her second in Northern Ireland.  Listen to her chatting about her birthing experiences and what led her to become a postnatal doula.

Listen to Claire Hackett chatting to me about breastfeeding in NI, resources, doula, and where her path is leading her now!

Naomi chats with me about comfort measures for labour and birth, and how Bach Flower Remedies empowered her during both her birthing experiences.

Brenda from Health Connects chats to us today about physio trauma and pelvic health.

Enjoy the craic with 2 young pregnant mummies as they look forward to the birth of their babies next year!

Ryan from GetUpAndDad chats about positive parenting.

First time parents chat about having a doula and taking a HypnoBirthing course in preparation for the birth of their baby.

Listen to Kate chatting about birthing her triplets naturally, and having 2 doulas.

Belfast mummy chats about her own personal experience of rebirth.

Reflecting on series one and looking ahead to the next series.