The Virtual Midwife

[Bellies Abroad](https://www.belliesabroad.com/) was created because becoming a family can be daunting enough – doing it in another culture can be very overwhelming. When women become mothers, we are full of fears and doubts; we do not need the medical community exacerbating this for profit or indolence. [Kiersten](https://www.belliesabroad.com/providers/kiersten-kiki-pilar-miller/) has been a tra...

Listening to your baby cry can be frustrating and worrying. Is your baby crying because something is wrong or because they need something?  In this episode I talk about the importance of learning to listen to your baby and tuning in, rather than shutting down or turning to outside sources for guidance. You will learn about the biological response of a mother to her baby as well as the inherent nat...

While this is a podcast for pregnant women there are just as many women who want to be pregnant and cannot, or who are with a partner who does not want (more) children, or who have a chronic illness, or who are not able to find a suitable partner. The list of reasons is endless and as a women without children myself, and in a position where I work with women having babies daily - this is of partic...

This episode is a bit different as it is a recording of my presentation at the [Sensitive Midwifery Symposium](http://sensitivemidwifery.co.za/sensitive-midwifery-symposium/) in JHB, South Africa.  Embracing technology has been hard for me but a couple of years ago I realised that I if I was to remain true to my calling to change birth practices and improve women's experience of birth then I had t...

This is a meditation for anyone who is experiencing fear during pregnancy or fear of birth. While a fear of the unknown is normal and expected, fear can very easily grow and get out of control. The antidote to fear is trust. During this meditation you will be guided to find what trust looks, feels and sounds like to you, and to find ways of feeding your sense of trust in yourself, your body, your...

[Lisa Ferland](https://lisaferland.com/) is the editor and publisher of the [Knocked Up Abroad](knockedupabroad.com.) Series, and she helps other woman tell their stories by self-publishing and crowd funding their books on platforms like Kick starter and Indiegogo. In this episode she shares her 2 vastly different birth stories (first baby born in hospital in USA and 2nd baby born (accidentally) a...

A powerful sound meditation to use during labor. The steady drumbeat is accompanied by positive affirmations to connect with your baby as you flow with the surges of labor. Breath sounds, soothing chants and gentle reminders to work with your body and your baby. Drumming courtesy of [Calm Whale](https://whaleloryb.bandcamp.com/track/shamanic-flow-part-1). Vocals Karen Wilmot.

A short meditation to set you up for a healthy pregnancy and tune into the immense changes your body is undergoing. Stay present and enjoy every moment with the knowledge that your body is incredibly capable. Learn to connect with your baby through the heart and womb energy and to trust your inner knowing. Karen seamlessly combines her study of yoga, breath work and hypnotherapy with the principle...

A 20 minute relaxation to listen to in the last weeks of pregnancy when you are torn between excitement to meet your baby and apprehension about how giving birth will feel. This meditation will guide you to create a protective shield of self assurance as you allow your subconscious to show you alternatives you may not have considered. Karen seamlessly combines her study of yoga, breath work and hy...