
'Evidence-Based' Maternity Care: Limits, Bias, and How to Navigate It with Guest, Midwife Beth Russell
Think scientific evidence is going to give you a clear a 'best' path forward in your birth decision making? Unfortunately, it&apos...
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The birth-ed podcast opens up conversations about all aspects of pregnancy, birth and parenthood, with the UKs leading women's health experts- from Midwives to Obstetricians, Doulas to Activ...

Think scientific evidence is going to give you a clear a 'best' path forward in your birth decision making? Unfortunately, it&apos...

What happens when your birth experience completely contradicts everything you prepared for? For author Hannah Marsh, an emergency cesarean s...

Davina McCall joins the Birth-ed Podcast to share her transformative journey from anxious first-time mum to empowered birth advocate. Celebr...

Season 5 of The Birth-ed Podcast launches THIS WEEK. On Friday 26th September (and every Friday thereafter), we are back with world leading...

When to clamp the cord that leads from placenta to baby has become a contested issue in recent years. Today’s guest, Amanda Burleigh, has fo...

Some women choose to labour in hospital, others feel they arrive there through the course of their care. If you find yourself in a delivery...

Why is so much importance placed on how much you weigh in pregnancy? Is a mother with over 30 BMI really at a high risk of complications in...

Our culture surrounds us with pressure to look a certain way and be a certain way, and no more so than after pregnancy. The focus on whether...

If you’re a regular listener to the show, or you’ve done a Birth-ed course, you’ll know that I really value breathwork in labour, but I hadn...

C-section recovery is one of those subjects that is rarely mentioned before you experience it. So this week, I’ve got together with Clare Bo...

This episode is essential listening if you’re trying to decide whether to labour in a birth centre or midwife-led unit. I’m exploring everyt...

Many parents feel that they have to pick a side on the feeding debate - breast or bottle. But the reality is that often families find themse...

With social media platforms increasingly censoring candid images of birth and women’s bodies, I got together this week with The Naked Doula,...

Continuous Foetal Monitoring can be uncomfortable, anxiety-inducing or misleading, but there’s plenty of evidence for its use, right? That’s...

The Birth-ed Method is finally here. After years of supporting 10,000s of families preparing for their births using hypnobirthing, it’s time...

Modern Maternity Care has a tendency to separate conception, pregnancy, birth, feeding & parenting. But there is a thread that runs from one...

Decision making is a guaranteed part of your pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience. But it can feel like a massive responsibility when y...

I was once told that we should only be sharing with women 'positive birth stories'.. But as the years have gone by, I've supp...

BIG NEWS. I'm expecting! Expecting a NEW SEASON of The Birth-ed Podcast (and hey, did you spot the new look?) A season that once again...

It's a solo episode from me this week, talking in detail about birth plans.. let's explore together- Can you really plan for birth...

It's a solo episode from me this week, talking in detail about pain in birth.. let's explore together- What causes pain in labour?...

In today's episode, Psychotherapist, Author and Mother of 3 Anna Mathur & I discuss all things postnatal mental health. Whether you are...

In today's episode, Osteopath Laura Tilson & I share a little insight into the practice of Osteopathy. Something you may have heard rec...

Pregnancy Sickness is often a welcome and exciting sign of early pregnancy. But knowing what is 'normal' and what's NOT can b...

Having a baby is one of the most transformative moments in anyone's lives, and this can go on to have a huge impact on our relationship...

Vaginal Examinations, par for the course of giving birth.. or something you have a choice over? In today’s episode I am joined by Emma Ashwo...

If you are hoping to breastfeed your baby, it's really important to prepare yourself for what to expect. In this episode I am joined by...

Matresence is the period of growth and transition in the early years in becoming a mother. Whilst turmoil and identity shifts are expected i...

If you're pregnant after a previous caesarean birth, you might be starting to explore your options for birth this time around. In this...

We talk a lot about decision making for birth- Where might you choose to birth your baby? Do you want an epidural? Should you have an induct...

It's a SOLO episode from me today! Actually our first ever solo episode of the podcast! Exploring what 'hypnobirthing' actual...

In this episode, Dr Sara Wickham shares her insight and wisdom into all things 'Induction of Labour'. Sara is a World Leading Midw...

A sneaky peek of some of the fascinating conversations coming in series 3 of the birth-ed podcast. Make sure you are subscribed so you don&a...

Series 3 of the birth-ed podcast is DUE to arrive on Friday 6th October. Bringing together the world leading experts in pregnancy, birth, pa...

Advocating for yourself (or other people) or knowing how to make decisions can be really difficult when it comes to maternity care. In this...

Did you know 1 in 7 babies will access care in NICU when they are born and 60% of those are born at full term. So why don't we ever tal...

The Mind, The Body, The Heart: 3 pillars of holistic birth preparation. A way of approaching birth that you might not yet have considered. T...

When journeying through pregnancy we tend to just hand ourselves over to our care providers, on whom we rely to tell us if we are healthy an...

Around 1/3 births in the UK happen by caesarean, so it's certainly something you might like to learn about during pregnancy. The prospe...

What kind of parents do you want to be? So much of pregnancy is taken up researching prams and cots and car seats and preparing the nursery....

"What if the blanket covers baby's face and I don't notice" "Imagine if I threw my baby down the stairs" "I could shake you right...

Ever heard of a back to back baby, but not sure what it means? When is a long labour TOO long and what might be causing it? Do we have influ...

Does Tongue Tie just affect breastfeeding? Can a baby actually have a tongue that that DOESN'T affect feeding? Is there a link between...

How do second labours differ from firsts? How do you prepare older children? How do you prepare after both a wonderful or a difficult birth...

A sneak peek at what you can expect from Series 2 of The Birth-ed Podcast! Snippets from just a handful the episodes coming up over the comi...

Series 2 of The Birth-ed Podcast Launches on Tuesday 17th May 2022 Find out what to expect in this trailer! Hit Follow/ Subscribe NOW, so th...

From booking to after your birth, your midwife is there to support you throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond. But what can you expect from...

And in a single moment, your entire life changes. Your baby who has spent the last 9 months curled up inside, is earthside. WHAT NOW? In thi...

In this episode, Independent Midwife Kemi Johnson and I discuss all thing Home Birth. The benefits, what if’s, practicalities, everything yo...

Does the way you exercise need to change because you fall pregnant? What about if you've never exercised before? Is now a good time to...