The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast
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.
Episodes
149 episodes
Episode 148 - Why a Physiological Birth in 2025 Requires More Than Just a Birth Plan
In today’s episode, I explore one of the most profound truths about birth - the fact that you are the creator of life. I dive into how modern maternity services undermine women's instincts, why doubt is a normal part of labour, and how the subc...
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Episode 147 - The First Moments of Life – How Your Body Supports Your Baby’s Transition to the World
In today’s episode, I am sharing the incredible biological design of birth and how your body naturally prepares your baby for life outside the womb. Modern maternity care often disrupts this process, but when we understand how nature ...
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Episode 147
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Episode 146 - Doulas Can’t Protect You from the System, But They Can Help Protect You from Yourself
In this powerful episode of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast, we dive into a topic that may challenge how you think about birth support: the role of a doula or birthkeeper. While many believe our job is to shield you from the medical...
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Episode 146
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Episode 145 - The Power of a Full Body Yes - How to Make Decisions with Confidence and Clarity
In this episode, I explore the concept of the 'Full-Body Yes' and its profound impact on decision-making, particularly in the context of childbirth. Key topics include:Understanding the Full-Body Yes: Recognising when ...
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Episode 144 - Why Long Contractions are Not Necessarily a Sign of Progress in Labour
In this episode of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast, I am diving into the idea that intense, long contractions don't necessarily indicate progress in labour. I’ll take you through why contraction length alone isn’t a reliable indicat...
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Episode 143 - What is the Privacy Instinct - And Why it Matters for Neurodiverse Women
In this episode, I explore the 'privacy instinct' and its profound significance for neurodiverse women during childbirth. I delve into how an innate desire for privacy and autonomy can influence birth experiences, especially for those with heig...
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Episode 143
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Episode 142 - Why You Need to Interview Your Hospital or MLU
In this episode, I’m diving into the importance of thoroughly researching and interviewing your chosen place of birth. Many women assume that midwife-led units or hospitals will automatically align with their birth preferences, but policies and...
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Episode 142
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Episode 141 - Simple Strategies For a Calm and Empowered Labour
In this episode, we are diving into two game-changing strategies for labour: STOP and FLOP. These simple, yet powerful tools can help you navigate your birth journey with a sense of calm, control, and empowerment.Developed through years ...
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Episode 141
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24:29
Episode 140 - 8 Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think About Birth
In this episode, I’m sharing 8 powerful quotes that I have written about, and taught over the past couple of decades while supporting couples both in and out of the birth room. These phrases are designed to shift your mindset, empower your choi...
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Episode 140
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Episode 139 - Discover Your North Star - A course for Autonomous and Intentional Women
In this episode, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my course Discover Your North Star! This isn’t your typical antenatal course - it’s designed to help you break free from fear-based narratives and step into your birth experience ...
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Episode 139
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Episode 138 - 5 Essential Steps to Consider When Hiring a Doula for Your Birth
In the last episode of 2024 - I am bringing you another solo episode where I pull up my big girl pants, and bravely admit that earlier this year I had a complaint made against me. I am so passionate about my work and the support I...
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Episode 138
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Episode 137 - Part Two - Postpartum Journey with The Schoenberg Family
In this episode of the podcast, we begin exactly where we left off last week, with Hayley and Katja sharing the details of their healing home birth. Baby Isabelle was born safely after a previous traumatic birth, but Hayley knew instinctively t...
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Episode 137
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Episode 136 - Part One - A Healing Homebirth with the Schoenberg Family
In this episode, I am chatting with Hayley and Katja Schoenberg about their healing homebirth story. In part one, they candidly share their decisions regarding having another baby, and how important it was to Hayley for them both to do a lot of...
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Episode 136
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Episode 135 - Journalling - An Effective Tool For Birth Preparation
This week I am sharing with you how Journalling can support you to prepare for birth by 'Doing the work'. This involves asking yourself questions and being open and honest about how you feel about giving birth and also how to share your thought...
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Episode 135
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Episode 134 - Healing Birth Hierarchy of Needs with Sheryl Wynne
In this episode, I am chatting to Sheryl Wynne who kindly talks us through her Healing Birth Hierarchy of Needs tool that she uses to help prepare couples for their dream birth. This conversation will allow you to identify ways that you...
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Episode 134
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Episode 133 - Healing From Birth Trauma - With Dr Jenna Brough
In this week's episode Dr Jenna and I are discussing the importance of healing from birth trauma before having another baby. We talk through the reasons why this is useful for both you and your birth partner as well as a wider conversat...
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Episode 133
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57:30
Episode 132 - Part Two - Dhi's Story (Father of 5) - Birth from a Father's Perspective
This week is part two of Dhi's story - where he shares his version of each of the births of his 5 children. In this episode we pick up where we left off last week, with Dhi telling us his experience of discovering Leonie was pregna...
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Episode 132
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54:38
Episode 131 - Part One - Dhi's Story (Father of 5) - Birth from a Father's Perspective
In this week's episode, Leonie's husband Dhi shares his experience of becoming a father and how his philosophies of birth changed dramatically as he learned more about the process. He explains how confident he felt in the idea that Leon...
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Episode 131
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46:56
Episode 130 - A Wild Pregnancy Leading to Surprise Twins with Leonie Rainbird Savin
In this week's episode, I am chatting with Leonie Rainbird Savin who is sharing her experience of wild pregnancy with her 4th child.She describes how different this pregnancy was in comparison to the other 3, and how as it progressed, s...
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Episode 130
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Episode 129 - Craniosacral Therapy and How it Supports Pregnancy and Postpartum
In this episode, I am chatting to Sarah Geraghty, a craniosacral therapist who treats pregnant women, newborn babies, postpartum women and their families as they grow. Sarah explains a little about how craniosacral therapy works and how...
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Episode 129
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54:32
Episode 128 - Baby Loss Awareness Week - Amy Shares her Experience of Stillbirth
In this week's episode, I wanted to honour Baby Loss Awareness Week by re-posting episode 30 with Amy from The Lily Mae Foundation, who shares her experience of discovering her baby had no heartbeat, and how she went through the process of birt...
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Episode 128
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Episode 127 - Choosing to Freebirth with Chloe and Tony
In this episode I am chatting to Chloe and Tony about their decision to free birth at home with their second child. After learning more about the birth process during her postpartum, Chloe discovered that during her first birth in ...
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Episode 127
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Episode 126 - What to Eat During Labour and Birth
In this weeks episode I am sharing information with you about what to eat during labour and birth. It's always difficult to think about what to pack in your birth bag, and I have tried to give you ideas that you might not have thou...
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Episode 126
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Episode 125 - Doula Support and Attunement with Heidi Oh
In this weeks episode I am chatting with Heidi Oh, an experienced doula in the US who has recently come back to the birth world after training to be a sexologist. Heidi shares some fascinating insights into the role of being a prof...
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Episode 124 - Discovering Your Own Power When Becoming a Parent.
In this week's episode, I am speaking to Elizabeth. A mother of two children who went on a really deep journey after she became a mother. Finding her voice and stepping into her power helped her to evaluate what elements of her life she wanted ...
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Episode 124
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