Episode 100 - In Conversation with 'How to Have a Baby' Author - Natalie Meddings

In this very special 100th episode, I am delighted to be chatting with fellow doula, author and antenatal educator Natalie Meddings. I was thrilled that she agreed to join me for a deep dive into the role of being a doula and educator, and we got into a discussion about how the maternity system has changed over the past two decades.We voiced our concerns about how the medical model is so incredibly fear-based, but give solutions for how women and their partners can help themselves to ensure they don't get sucked into accepting unnecessary interventions.We both feel that as pregnant women are living in a time where the system is so broken, it is wise for them to educate themselves about how to go back to basics and lean into the deep trust of their body. The foundation for preparing women is no longer about the way a baby navigates the pelvis, but much more about helping them to understand how to take their power back. To learn about what they are like as a person, in order to enable them to feel confident in taking complete responsibility for themselves and their baby - and have ownership of their birth. This is an incredible episode which I hope you will share far and wide. You can find Natalie here - www.comfortandlove.co.ukAnd follow her on Instagram here - @Natalie_meddingsdoulaIf you would like to buy a copy of either of the books that accompany this podcast please go to your online bookseller or visit Amazon:-Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner - click here:-https://bit.ly/LabourofloveThe Art of Giving Birth - Five Key Physiological Principles - https://amzn.to/3EGh9dfPregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth' - Black and White version https://amzn.to/3CvJXmOPregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth'- Colour version https://amzn.to/3GknbPFYou can find all my classes and courses on my website - www.sallyannberesford.co.uk Follow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner Book a 1-2-1 session with Sallyann - https://linktr.ee/SallyannBeresford Please remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula and the private opinions of my guests, based on their own experiences. Any recommendations made may not be suitable for all listeners, so you should always do your own research before making decisions.

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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, I and my guests 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.