Sallyann Beresford

The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast

Education EN ↓ 181 episodes

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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Sallyann Beresford

Episodes

Episode 5 - Using a safety word to ensure a positive birth experience. 16.01.2021 17:15

In this episode I wanted to share a top tip with you that I use with my birth clients. I like to recommend that a pregnant woman chooses a safety word as part of her birth plan. This will help you as her birth partner to offer completely unbiased support. When a safety word is agreed upon, she can then feel free to vocalise as much as she wants and will know that no matter how much she doubts her...

Episode 4 - The first stage of labour and the role of the birth partner during dilation. 09.01.2021 18:22

In this episode I am talking about the first stage of labour - where the woman experiences contractions to help her cervix dilate to approx 10 cm. There are 3 phases to this stage: - The latent phase is early labour where the cervix is softening and ripening in preparation for dilation. The established phase is the time when labour is intense and she will need extra support from you. Transiti...

Episode 3 - Hormones and their role in pregnancy, labour and birth. 01.01.2021 20:29

This episode focuses on two very important hormones that a birth partner should know and understand in depth - Oxytocin and Adrenaline. Both are equally as important to the birth process, but in very different ways. In this example, I am looking at the 1st stage of labour, when a woman is beginning to dilate. This is the time when she needs high levels of Oxytocin to produce contractions/surges. I...

Episode 2 - How can you help with planning the dream birth experience! 20.12.2020 19:50

In the second episode, I talk about how to help support a woman when she is making decisions about her dream birth. I will share with you my ideas about scheduling a birth planning session and I recommend some questions to help make sure that you are both aware of what kinds of decisions may need to be made during labour and birth. If you would like to buy a copy of the book that accompanies this...

Episode 1 - My top 5 tips to support a pregnant woman through labour and birth 05.12.2020 15:40

In this very first episode, I will share with you my views on what it takes to be a birth partner. I will also give you my 5 top tips that will get you started in understanding your role, so that you will know from the outset, how to get started in the birth room. If you would like to buy a copy of the book that accompanies this podcast - click here:- Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being...

Trailer - Everything a birth partner needs to know about pregnancy, labour and birth 18.11.2020 5:15

The ultimate guide to being a birth partner is the podcast for anyone who is supporting a woman through pregnancy, labour, birth and the early postnatal period. Throughout the episodes, regardless of whether you are supporting a woman who is expecting her first or subsequent baby, you will learn everything you need to know to help her to achieve a positive birth experience. Whether you are a dad-...