Stories From The Womb

Lucy shares the stories of her five children's births. From hospital to BBA (birth before arrival) and the deaths of her beloved twin daughters. You can find out more about the Brighton Hope project that Lucy runs here And follow Brighton Hope on Instagram

In this episode, my guest, Sally Mady, shares her own birth and mothering stories and how these experiences brought her. to set up her business. -Coaching For BalanceYou can find out more about Sally's work and get in touch with her here: The flourishing Mama group Her website and on Instagram

13 years ago, Mother, Keynote Speaker, Charity Leader & Strategist, Campaigner for change, and Podcast Host Heidi Eldridge founded the safer pregnancy charity, MAMA Academy, as the UK then had one of the worst stillbirth rates in the developed world. Her tireless work has resulted in real change - in both procedures and outcomes for pregnant women, their families and their unborn babies. In th...

Midwife and mother of four boys, Jess shares howbecoming a mum at a young age and now shapes her work with vulnerable parents to be If you like what I am doing and would like to support my work, you can do so by navigating to Buy Me A Coffee .com and searching emma lucy wall (with or without spaces). I'm the one with the smiley face and the green heart chakra symbol on my page. Unfortunately,...

Dr Clare Tower, The Authentic Pregnancy Doctor, consultant obstetrician and mother of three discusses issues facing maternity services in the UK You can follow Clare on Tik Tok or Instagram Other resources we discussed were: Dr Hana Dahlen and the perineum Dr Florence Wilcox Home Birth episode and Dr Marina Wedlock's study of Pauses and Plateaus during labour If you feel called to tell your St...

Author, life coach, mother of two daughters - Sybile describes how her understanding and use of good nutrition and healthy lifestyle aided the conception and gestation of her two daughters and prompted her to write her book - Thrive Through Pregnancy Here's a link to the episode of The Midwives Cauldron featuring Dr Marina Weckend on Pauses and Plateaus in labour If you feel called to tell you...

Doula, birth educator, Spinning Babies and hypobirthing instructor, mother of three sons Roma Hearsey shares the stories of her own births and discusses with Emma some of her experiences supporting birthing women - what works and what doesn't You can find out more about Roma's work on her website The films we discuss are Doula and Microbiome If you feel called to tell your Stories From you...

Siobhan, Free Thyself, describes her journey from secondary school counsellor to female empowerment coach and healer You can find out more about her sacred work on her webiste If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I welcome all stories - you don't have to have had kids, just a womb !! If you like what I am doing and woul...

Midwife, doula and mother Anna describes some aspects of her professional life and how she supports women during their pregnancies and birth If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I welcome all stories - you don't have to have had kids, just a womb !! If you like what I am doing and would like to support my work, you can do...

Please be aware that there is a meditation at the end of this episode. Please ensure that you are not driving or 'operating heavy machinery' whilst listening. Instead, take a few moments of peace for yourself - maybe sit at the foot of your favourite tree or cuddle up on your sofa. Above all, be safe and enjoy Gesine Leicht works with the womb and the heart. In this conversation, she share...

Independent midwife Daisy Kelly of Mama Sanctuary describes her 18 year long career with the NHS and her departure to start her own independent midwifery practice The (very) short film Emma spoke about is Push If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠⁠ I welcome all stories - you don't have to have had kids, just a womb !! If you l...

Sam Gadsden - doula, mother, wife, sister, aunty and friend = shares the stories of her four births and highlights the great benefits of giving birth at home Visit Sam's website Watch her interview about breastfeeding on morning TV and buy her Stages of Birth Course If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠ I welcome all stories - y...

Student midwife Megan shares stories from the coal face of the midwifery world If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠ I welcome all stories - you don't have to have had kids, just a womb !! If you like what I am doing and would like to support my work, you can do so by navigating to Buy Me A Coffee .com and searching emma lucy wa...

In this episode Emma speak with Sarah Drawwater about her work as a birth doula and hypno birthing facilitator We discuss women's choices during pregnancy and birth, what might be going wrong and how women can take back control of their own bodies and processes You can here more about Sarah's work as a doula here and her Birth Prep In A Box and resources are available here If you feel call...

Doula, nutritionist, homeopath and VBAC (vaginal birth after Cesarean) specialist Caroline Spear joins Emma and shares the stories of her relationship with her womb, her pregnancies, her births and her road to choosing the career she loves. If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠ I welcome all stories - you don't have to have had...

Mary has two sons - one born in hospital, one at home Jo has no children of her own Together, they birthed the wonderful Chicken Shed Theatre If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠Calendly⁠ I welcome all stories - you don't have to have had kids, just a womb !! If you like what I am doing and would like to support my work, you can do so by...

Two inductions, one C section and a bit too much being ignored Emma spoke of the gentle C section If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠ I welcome all stories - you don't have to have had kids, just a womb !! If you like what I am doing and would like to support my work, you can do so by navigating to Buy Me A Coffee .com and sea...

Ali shares her journey with IVF which culminated with the conception and birth of her two wonderful sons. The Midwives Cauldron episode mentioned about Women's Rites of Passage is available here If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠ I welcome all stories - you don't have to have had kids, just a womb !! If you like what I am...

Her own birth and some fairly hair raising medical interventions If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠ I welcome all stories - you don't have to have had kids, just a womb !! If you like what I am doing and would like to support my work, you can do so by navigating to Buy Me A Coffee .com and searching emma lucy wall (with or wi...

Angela is a qualified midwife. Three years ago, she came off the MC register and became a birth keeper. In this episode we discuss the state of maternity services in the UK today and delve into Angela's reasons for changing the way she works. You can find out more about Angela at her website And Nickita's website Nickita and Angela jointly set up the Artemis Birth Attendant Academy If you...

Yemese describes the arrival of her five babies in nine years. Her births were all in hospital and all vaginal. Thank you Yemese for sharing your stories so freely xx If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠ I welcome all stories - you don't have to have had kids, just a womb !! If you like what I am doing and would like to support...

Maddie McMahon is the founder of Developing Doulas. A doula since 2003, she has written two books - Why Doulas Matter and Why Mothering Matters. Maddie shares her own birth story from 2000 and we discuss the very simple measures that can improve the birth experience for many women and save the NHS lots of money !! You can find out more about Maddie's work here : And the campaign that Maddie sp...

Emma's doula facilitator shares the story of her induction in Gibraltar in 2009. She also shares pearls of wisdom having attended over 100 births. Aimee is a birth and post natal doula and energy healer. You can find out more about her and the services she offers here If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠ I welcome all stories -...

Emma's 'spiritual daughter' shares the story of the free birth of her son in Lisbon, Portugal, 2023. Links we discussed: When Push Comes To Shove Laura Shanley Online course Ina May Gaskin   Lucy’s podcast Ingredients for after birth pads witch hazel, aloe vera & lavender If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠ I welco...

Joanna tells how she used hypnobirthing to help her with the home births of her two sons - 2021 and 2024 Inspired by her births, Joanna has become a hypnobirthing facilitator herself and set up her Brighton based business Feminine Empowered Space You can find her here and on Instagram If you feel called to tell your Stories From your Womb, you can book a call with me via my ⁠⁠Calendly⁠⁠ I welcome...