Continuous Foetal Monitoring can be uncomfortable, anxiety-inducing or misleading, but there’s plenty of evidence for its use, right? That’s the question Dr. Kirsten Small set out to answer after her long career in obstetrics. Her research led her to question everything about trace monitoring, from the case for low and high risk differentials to how centralised monitoring changes care in the birth room.
In this episode, I’m speaking to Kirsten about her findings, and how you can make an informed choice about whether to use CTG monitoring during your birth.
Kirsten Small is a retired specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist, working as an educator, writer, and researcher.
Her vision is to promote and protect respectful maternity care for women, babies, families, and their care providers through education and research.
She is a feminist and is critical of the patriarchal values embedded within healthcare systems, and particularly within obstetrics and gynaecology.
Kirsten is mother to two lovely grown up people. When she’s not writing or teaching, she’s probably reading, sewing, gardening, or cooking.
Find more from Kirsten on her blog - www.birthsmalltalk.com or follow her on Instagram, Facebook or X @birthsmalltalk
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The Birth-ed Method is finally here.
After years of supporting 10,000s of families preparing for their births using hypnobirthing, it’s time for birth-ed to wave that chapter goodbye, and introduce- The Birth-ed Method.
The 4 pillars of the Birth-ed Method, Mind, Body, Choices & Communication provide you with a deep & holistic preparation for birth and early parenthood.
There’s no point in knowing your choices, if you don’t feel confident enough to communicate what you want. Understanding how your body works in labour is useless, if you don’t have the mindset techniques to manage what you’re feeling.. These 4 pillars of birth & parenting preparation are essential to achieving a positive and satisfying birth & early postnatal experience, skip one, as many antenatal courses do, and the whole preparation falls apart.
Bringing together a decade’s worth of working in maternity care supporting 1000s of families across the Globe, The Birth-ed Method is EVERYTHING you need to prepare for an empowered, satisfying and supported birth & postpartum on YOUR terms.
In this episode we explore what the birth-ed method is, why I’ve made the change and how it can help you.
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Modern Maternity Care has a tendency to separate conception, pregnancy, birth, feeding & parenting. But there is a thread that runs from one through to another. The choices you make and experiences you have during and prior to birth have a direct impact on your postnatal experience.
In this episode, we join the dots. What can we do or consider now, ahead of birth, to prepare for the 'fourth trimester' and beyond?
An important aspect of the new Birth-ed Method, start here to get yourself thinking about how you can parent your baby, your way.
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Decision making is a guaranteed part of your pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience. But it can feel like a massive responsibility when you're not really sure where to start. It's often much easier to just 'do as you're told.. often, you don't even realise you've GOT a choice in the first place.
This episode is one you can come back to, time and time again, any time you're feeling stuck, any time you're facing a big decision.. And use it to guide you to make confident choices that feel right for you, your baby and your circumstances.
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I was once told that we should only be sharing with women 'positive birth stories'.. But as the years have gone by, I've supported 10,000s of families in their birth prep, I realised that perhaps it's not quite that simple.
Dive with me into the nuances of this conversation, discover how to use birth stories as a way of deepening your understanding of birth, building your confidence and helping you to make choices for your own experience. Consider the clarity, processing and freedom sharing your birth story can bring you.
And find out a little more about how Birth Stories form part of The Birth-ed Method.
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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 dives deep into the things you'd expect to learn in your antenatal appointments.. but don't! C-section recovery, fetal monitoring, mixed feeding, hospital birth.. there's so much incoming and it's going to be GOOD.
Launching with a MINI series on Monday 22nd April and Season 4 launching proper on Friday 26th.. make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss a thing.
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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?
- Why bother?
- What to include?
- How to write one?
- What to do with it?
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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?
- What does birth feel like?
- What is the purpose of pain in birth?
- Why most conversations about pain relief have got totally the wrong angle!
- Which elements of this are within our control?
Everything you need to know, before you can even start considering what sort of pain relief options you might like to use in labour.
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In today's episode, Psychotherapist, Author and Mother of 3 Anna Mathur & I discuss all things postnatal mental health. Whether you are currently pregnant and getting prepared for what to expect postnatally, or you're in the depths of the early days of motherhood, there's heartwarming chat, practical tools and tons of helpful info to takeaway from this conversation. In this episode we explore:
- The normal ups and downs of emotions in the first year
- Recognising when what are feeling isn't 'normal'
- The Baby Blues & postnatal hormones
- Practical tools and techniques to protect our emotional health postnatally
- Things to consider during pregnancy
- Perfectionism, Control, Identity & 'Type A' personalities
- The art of surrender
- Where to seek more support/therapy
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Anna Mathur, physchotherapist, author, podcast host & mum who is widely celebrated for her accessible mental health advice and the light-bulb moments she offers across her platforms, including her Instagram page, incredibly popular podcast ‘The Therapy Edit’ and five-star rated online courses on Reframing Anxiety, People Pleasing and Self-Worth.
Instagram @Annamathur
Anna's website
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In today's episode, Osteopath Laura Tilson & I share a little insight into the practice of Osteopathy. Something you may have heard recommended for pregnancy or for your baby. In this episode we explore:
- What actually IS Osteopathy?
- What happens in an appt
- Difference between Osteo, physiotherapy & chiropractic
- Pregnancy Pelvic Pain (What causes it, how to treat it)
- Cranial Osteopathy for the newborn
- Reflux & causes in infants
- The benefits of finding a problem's root cause vs covering up the symptoms.
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Laura Tilson and her team work from clinics in South West London and Surrey. You can book or learn more by visiting www.LTosteo.co.uk and signing up for her Mum and Baby Newsletter.
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To learn more about Osteopathy in general or find an Osteopath closer to you please visit the General Osteopathic Council’s website and search the register: https://www.osteopathy.org.uk/register-search/ .
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Pregnancy Sickness is often a welcome and exciting sign of early pregnancy. But knowing what is 'normal' and what's NOT can be hard to navigate.
In today's episode I am joined by Dr Caitlin Dean, Nurse Specialist Researcher into HG & Chairperson of the charity Pregnancy Sickness Support. Caitlin & I have worked together on many contexts over the years and this topic is one very close to my heart, having suffered with HG twice myself.
In this episode we explore:
- What's the difference between 'morning sickness' and 'hyperemesis'
- What treatments & medication are available & their safety
- What are some of the common side effects of HG or the medications used to treat it.
- The common barriers to care
- How to advocate for yourself/your partner
- Where to turn to for support
- How HG impact mental health
- How to prepare for a second HG pregnancy
Do share with anyone that you need to understand what your pregnancy sickness experience was like!
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Caitlin Dean & Pregnancy Sickness Support Links
Website: https://www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spewingmummy
PSS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pregnancysicknesssupport/
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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 relationships, especially romantic relationships!
In today's episode I am joined by Dr Jenna Brough, perinatal clinical psychologist, specialising in supporting people through the perinatal period.
We explore:
- Preparing for the impact that new parenthood might have on your relationship
- How the landscape in which we are parenting impacts our relationships
- Traditional gender roles
- How parenthood impacts intimacy
- Communication and how to improve it
- Love Languages
- Birth trauma and it's impact on relationships
NB: Some (not all) of this conversation focuses on a hetrosexual (Male & Female/ Dad & Mum) partnership, in order to explore some of the traditional gender roles and sexism that impact romantic heterosexual relationships. Of course not all families will be 2 parent or heterosexual, hopefully still lots here that anyone in a relationship with their child's other parent can take away!
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Dr Jenna Brough Links
Website: https://www.drjennapsychologist.com/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6uZ30WckY4PRlMUuxQ7XRw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jenna.psychologist/
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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 Ashworth. Emma is Birth Rights consultant, a retired doula & breastfeeding counsellor, former Trustee of AIMS (The Association of Improvement for the Maternity Services), Maternity Rights Activist, Author of ‘The AIMS Guide to your rights in pregnancy and birth, 'The AIMS guide to giving birth to your placenta'; and co author of 'The AIMS Guide to Safety in Childbirth'.
In todays episode we explore:
- What are vaginal examinations?
- What helpful information do they give us?
- What risks do they have?
- What are your rights when it comes to declining them?
- How do you decline them?
Essential listening for anyone planning a vaginal birth.
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Emma Ashworth Links
Books: https://shop.aims.org.uk/products/aims-guide-to-your-rights-in-pregnancy-birth
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_ashworth_birth_rights/?hl=en-gb
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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 Breastfeeding Specialist Midwife, Shaheda Khan. Shaheda provides one to one support in person and online and offers tons of free support via her website and social media ‘Mother Shaheda’.
In this episode, Shaheda and I explore:
- What can you do to prepare for breastfeeding?
- How can you get breastfeeding off to a good start?
- The politics, culture and systems that undermine breastfeeding in a modern world.
- Normal infant feeding behaviour
- How birth impacts the feeding journey.
Whilst there are many ways you may choose to or need to feed your baby, for the sake of being able to provide focusses info, this episode makes the assumption you are exploring the idea of or hoping to breastfeed your baby.
Worth listening to ahead of or during pregnancy or to find answers to your feeding difficulties further along the line.
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Shaheda Links
Website https://www.mothershaheda.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mother.shaheda/
Global Health Media: Breastfeeding videos
https://globalhealthmedia.org/topic/breastfeeding/
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Matresence is the period of growth and transition in the early years in becoming a mother. Whilst turmoil and identity shifts are expected in 'adolescence', it's only recently that such shifts have been recognised and validated in our becoming of a mother too.
In this episode I am joined by Zoe Blaskey, transformational coach, founder of Motherkind and host of The Motherkind Podcast.
In this episode, Zoe and I explore:
- What is matresence, what causes it and how long does it last?
- What can we do to support ourselves through these enormous shifts in identity.
- Is there anything that we can do in preparation, before becoming a mother?
Worth listening to whether you're pregnant and this period of your life is fast approaching, or you're right in the throes of it, with young children at home.
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Zoe Blaskey Links
Motherkind Website
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If you're pregnant after a previous caesarean birth, you might be starting to explore your options for birth this time around.
In this episode I am joined by midwife Dr Hazel Keedle who specialises in supporting birth after caesarean choices.
This episode focuses on vaginal birth after a caesarean, complimented by S2E6- episode on caesarean birth, including planned repeat caesarean birth.
In this episode we look at-
- The statistics and research around the safety of vaginal birth after a caesarean
- How to make choices and advocate for yourself
- Your wider options including birth place, monitoring etc.
- How to maximise the chances of a VBAC
- The importance of emotional safety and value of experience
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Dr Hazel Keedle Links
- 'Birth After a Caesarean' Book
- Follow Hazel on Instagram
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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 induction? etc etc.. but the decision making (and the impact of those decisions) actually starts MUCH earlier on in pregnancy.
This week I am exploring all of this with friend and community midwife Laura Green, whose approach to informed choice, birth education and advocacy makes my heart sing! She brings a brilliant insight and balance to this conversation through her experiences both working inside the maternity system and supporting families privately outside of the NHS- always centring women and families at the heart of her care. It is a conversation steeped in warmth, evidence, nuance and honesty- everything I love a 'bit of' here at birth-ed!
In this week's episode we chat about:
- What's going on in maternity services and how is this impacting rates of intervention?
- What are the common things in pregnancy that might affect our birth experience? (Screening for Gestational Diabetes, Low PAPP A, Routine Scans, Growth Scans etc)
- How to navigate these decisions in pregnancy and understand the longer possible impact of these decisions.
- How to advocate for yourself once your decision has been made.
This episode is worth listening AS EARLY ON in pregnancy as you can. Though even if you're due soon or have had your baby, it will hopefully give you some perspective on your experiences so far.
So, set aside an hour, grab a pen and paper if you can, and enjoy!
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Laura Green Links
Laura's Website
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It's a SOLO episode from me today! Actually our first ever solo episode of the podcast!
Exploring what 'hypnobirthing' actually is?
How can it support you in your pregnancy, your birth and beyond? How does it work? What does it involve?
Listen up for some myth busting, take away tools and tips and the next steps to feeling more confident and prepared ahead of your baby's birth.
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In this episode, Dr Sara Wickham shares her insight and wisdom into all things 'Induction of Labour'.
Sara is a World Leading Midwifery expert in the area of induction and has dedicated her life's work to disseminating, unpicking and making accessible the evidence around induction of labour.
Sara and I explore the landscape of the maternity system, the rising rates of induction and give you some really practical tips and advice on how to navigate decisions around induction of labour (a decision which the majority of us will inevitably face!).
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Dr Sara Wickham Links
In your Own Time Book
What's right for me? Book
Inducing Labour Book
Five questions to ask if you're offered induction of labour: Blog
How to cancel a labour induction? - Blog
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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't miss an episode!!
Series 3 of the birth-ed podcast is DUE to arrive on Friday 6th October.
Bringing together the world leading experts in pregnancy, birth, parenting & women's health.. with some CORKER episodes this series- from Induction to VBAC, Hypnobirthing to Breastfeeding.
Double check that you're subscribed and we will see you every Friday right here in your usual podcast app.
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Advocating for yourself (or other people) or knowing how to make decisions can be really difficult when it comes to maternity care.
In this episode I'm joined by birth trauma specialist midwife, Illiyin Morrison to discuss how we can ensure we are advocated for throughout the perinatal period.
Speaking from a trauma informed perspective, listen to this episode for practical decision making tips, a deeper understanding of navigating maternity services and a holistic conversation about birth advocacy.
Please note, no specific traumatic events are discussed in this episode. We discuss trauma with a focus on what may cause it, how to navigate birth after it and what steps could sometimes be taken to minimise the occurrence of it.
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Illiyin Morrison
Illy is a Birth Trauma Specialist Midwife, Perinatal Trauma Debrief facilitator, Author and Mum to two.
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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 talk about what it's like to have a baby in the NICU?
This week I am joined by Clinical Psychologist (And NICU Mum) Dr Frankie Harrison, who specialises in supporting families during and after time spent in NICU through her work as a psychologist and organisation Miracle Moon.
We discuss the practicalities of caring for a baby on NICU from feeding to dressing them, bonding to going home; but with a strong focus on the emotional experience of being a NICU parent, both in the short and longer term.
This September is NICU awareness month, given just how common it is to experience time on NICU, this episode is a must listen for all parents to be- just in case you ever need it!
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Dr Frankie Harrison
Miracle Moon Website
Miracle Moon Instagram
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The Mind, The Body, The Heart: 3 pillars of holistic birth preparation.
A way of approaching birth that you might not yet have considered. Taking a look how you can prepare yourself emotionally, spiritually and physically for birth; and how the three things are more closely interconnected than you first realise.
In this episode I am join by Pre and Postnatal yoga specialist and antenatal educator Aimee Strongman, who shares her insight into matresence, building self trust, physiological birth and power in the birth room.
Join us for an inspiring, gentle and reassuring conversation full of wisdom, learning and ideas to take forward into your birth!
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Aimee is founder of Glow Yoga Studio, Pre and Postnatal yoga specialist, Antenatal Educator and mother to two.
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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 and well and what we should do to bring our babies into the world safely.
But is this really the best way to be navigating pregnancy, birth and parenthood?
Self trust is a vitally important quality in birth.
How much do we trust ourselves to know what is going on for us.. and if not much, what can we do to cultivate a sense of self trust?
Dr Rachel Reed (Midwife, Author, Researcher, Educator and Podcast Host) joins me to answer these questions and more.
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Dr Rachel Reed Links
The Midwives Cauldron Podcast
Rachel Reed Website
Meconium Blog
Big Babies Blog
Midwife Thinking Instagram
Why Induction Matters Book
Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Book
Continuous Foetal HR Monitoring, with Dr Kirsten Small
1:10:32
The Birth-ed Method
19:35
Preparing for the 4th Trimester with Host, Megan Rossiter
19:42
7 Steps to Confident Decision Making
18:09
Sharing Birth Stories with host, Megan Rossiter
22:16
DUE 26th April: SEASON 4
1:07
Birth Plans with host, Megan Rossiter
44:23
Pain in Childbirth with Host, Megan Rossiter
42:02
Postnatal Depression & Aniexety with Psychotherapist, Anna Mathur
55:06
Osteopathy for Pregnancy & Infants with Osteopath Laura Tilson
40:08
Pregnancy Sickness & Hyperemesis Gravidarum
1:00:27
Partners to Parents with Dr Jenna Brough
51:08
Vaginal Examinations with Emma Ashworth
1:05:59
Breastfeeding Preparation with Midwife, Shaheda Khan
1:07:11
Matresence with Zoe Blaskey
54:35
VBAC with Dr Hazel Keedle
1:01:18
Navigating Pregnancy Choices with Midwife Laura Green
59:36
Hypnobirthing with your host, Megan Rossiter
45:34
Induction of Labour with Dr Sara Wickham
59:57
TEASER Series 3: Induction, VBAC, Hypnobirthing, Antenatal Care
2:00
Series 3 is DUE SOON
1:05
Advocacy, Trauma & Decision Making with Midwife, Illiyin Morrison
53:31
NICU, Neonatal Intensive Care with Dr Frankie Harrison
1:07:16
Holistic Birth Preparation with Guest, Aimee Strongman
59:08
Cultivating Self Trust with Guest, Midwife, Dr Rachel Reed
55:00