The Real Birth Podcast

02/07/2024

NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨🚨🚨 😍😍😍

Guess where this gorgeous little baby was born..?

Tomorrow at 8am a brand new episode of The Real Birth Podcast is going live, baby! And the story is wild! Can't wait to share this one with you tomorrow.

02/07/2024

Did you listen to our last episode? Hannah shares her two birth stories - and talks about how taking control of her second baby's birth helped heal her from the trauma of her first.

Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2D0aVAyfGTemlmz3puWGPD?si=NNYxLtRYRg6OIU9DXctVTQ

15/02/2024

A brand new episode is live! 🎉

This week, Hannah shares two birth stories - her first when she was 21, and her second nine years later. During her first birth, Hannah was ignored by medical staff when she intuitively knew something was wrong with her baby. In an incredibly rare turn of events, which Hannah was told 'wasn't possible', Sonny was born with a broken arm.

Following the trauma of Sonny's birth, Hannah opted for an elective caesarean with her second baby, and had the calm, redemptive birth experience she had hoped for.

Listen to Hannah tell her story wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2D0aVAyfGTemlmz3puWGPD?si=zpNe6bibSW-eB9mPVGJgsQ

14/02/2024

Our last episode was a powerful one, did you miss it? Catch up now on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mHSUZUPqYP1Oi3zwnFUqD?si=NlC4AWujSlGoORPJ8gZbGg

03/02/2024

Our latest episode is now available to download!

Jo shares her experience of pregnancy and birth with her daughter, who was diagnosed with TGA (a congenital heart defect) whilst in the womb. Her baby also developed a serious bowel disease whilst awaiting heart surgery in the NICU, and the challenges their family has had to overcome are immeasurable. Jo is so articulate and warm, and I know you're going to love listening to her tell their story. Spoiler: it has a happy ending ❤️ Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🎉🎧

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mHSUZUPqYP1Oi3zwnFUqD?si=dLoqmPQ8QKmDHdIEqC4FIA

30/01/2024

New episode coming tomorrow! 🎉

Available from 8am, tomorrow's episode features Jo and the birth of her daughter.

Jo and her husband discovered their baby had a heart defect whilst in utero, and so their labour and birth was carefully planned down to the last detail. But nothing could have prepared Jo for an unexpectedly early labour, an ambulance ride crawling through bank holiday traffic, and her husband almost missing the big moment.

Once her baby had arrived, Jo had to face the hardest part of all - immediate heart surgery for her newborn, and the unknown future of her family.

Thank you SO much to Jo for sharing your story with us all. You're gonna love it ❤️

24/01/2024

Have you heard our latest episode? 🌟 Mez shares their story, featuring...

👣 IVF success
👣 Implantation bleeding
👣 Fertility clinics
👣 Non-binary pregnancy and parenting
👣 A mega supportive midwife
👣 Induction
👣 Natural delivery
👣 A gorgeous baby boy!

Listen now 🎧🎧🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CO7lSRh8qTi8zZQGiaDaZ?si=9IRcm0afST2q9cCLHz7grA

19/01/2024

"I had a massive fear of childbirth. I started to look into hypnobirthing, and I eventually developed so much trust in my body. But I also developed a trust in my baby. I'd done a complete 180."

Mez shares how hypnobirthing with changed their whole outlook on birth, taking them from a place of fear to a state of empowered readiness. Episode 3 of season 4 is available now!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CO7lSRh8qTi8zZQGiaDaZ?si=0NCGTbZBTP6CBruSjerwHQ

17/01/2024

Our latest episode is now available to download!

Mez shares the beautiful story of their son's birth, as well as their experience of pregnancy and birth as a non-binary parent. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🎉🎧

https://open.spotify.com/show/0faQFslakbQY8jKS9THeHx?si=OAj1tlEMQ6SaL6aVdM2vyw

16/01/2024

In tomorrow's brand new episode, Mez shares the birth of their baby boy. As a non-binary parent, Mez talks about their experience of getting pregnant, navigating the NHS and embracing birth! A must listen 👌

Available tomorrow from 8am via all good podcast platforms 🎧

15/01/2024

Did you miss our latest episode? Jenny's story includes:

🌟 Water birth
🌟 Pregnancy loss
🌟 Silent coeliac disease
🌟 Reduced movements
🌟 A positive, empowered induction!

Listen now, and catch up on the series before this week's new episode drops.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3y71YQTDZP6PZCdWt1uIB6?si=H1M63bKORWSGI310CL_2Xw

06/01/2024

🌟 Positive induction birth 🌟

Episode 2 of the new season is now available! Jenny had an intervention-free water birth with her first baby, and was scared when induction was on the cards for her second. But her experience was full of love and excitement, and she shares her positive birth story with us in this brilliant new episode.

Listen now!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3y71YQTDZP6PZCdWt1uIB6?si=qvqFrSL8Qi2ILuaGtmew1A

03/01/2024

A brand new episode is now live and available for your listening pleasure! Find Jenny's positive induction story now on all major podcast platforms 🎧

https://open.spotify.com/show/0faQFslakbQY8jKS9THeHx?si=BWpnKCYCQE-C0J-mZpdUAg

02/01/2024

In tomorrow's brand new episode, Jenny shares her positive induction story, including how having silent coeliac disease affected her path to parenthood, and what it was like having her midwife sister as a birth partner. Available tomorrow from 8am on all good podcast platforms!

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24/12/2023

Have you listened to this week's all-new episode yet? In the first episode of series 4 I tell my second birth story, which includes:

🌟 Pregnancy after loss
🌟 Home birth plans
🌟 Doula support
🌟 My experience of consultant care
🌟 Planning a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean)
🌟 Back to back baby
🌟 Hospital transfer
🌟 Repeat caesarean & grieving my birth experience
🌟 Life with 2 boys!

You can listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

https://open.spotify.com/show/0faQFslakbQY8jKS9THeHx?si=0n7TZO5JTeepm_6F_hDqFg

22/12/2023

Have you heard of VBAC? Vaginal birth after caesarean is a great option for most people and is considered very safe.

But not everyone who tries for a VBAC gets what they want. Sometimes you can do everything right, and throw everything at it, but things still don't go your way on the day.

Coming to terms with never having a natural birth can be a process of grief for many parents, and it's important to talk about it. Listen to my story today 🎧

https://open.spotify.com/show/0faQFslakbQY8jKS9THeHx?si=0n7TZO5JTeepm_6F_hDqFg

Did you have a VBAC? Is it something you're considering? Comment below, I'd love to hear from you!

20/12/2023

Welcome to series 4! Episode 1 is now LIVE and available wherever you get your podcasts. This episode is my second birth story - I hope you enjoy listening!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0faQFslakbQY8jKS9THeHx?si=0n7TZO5JTeepm_6F_hDqFg

www.realbirth.co.uk

19/12/2023

🌟 New episode incoming! 🌟

Tomorrow season 4 launches with episode 1, Lucy's birth story. Lucy is the host of The Real Birth Podcast and in this episode she shares the birth story of her second baby.

Lucy set out wanting a home birth, but her body and baby had other plans - and they opted for a hospital transfer and a repeat caesarean birth. Lucy talks about her feelings of grief in not getting the birth experience she wanted, but focuses on how each choice she made was the right one for her and her baby.

You can listen tomorrow from 8am, on all major podcast platforms and at www.realbirth.co.uk. 🎉

13/12/2023

Just one week to go until series 4 of The Real Birth Podcast launches. We can't wait to be back! 🎉

04/12/2023

We have some news...

Season 4 of The Real Birth Podcast returns just in time for Christmas! 🎉

10 unbelievable guests are ready and waiting to share their stories. Make sure to subscribe and never miss an episode!

23/08/2023

Hello world! I'm incredibly excited to start production on series 4 of The Real Birth Podcast. I'll be recording over the next few months and hope to have episodes coming towards the end of the year. Can't wait to sit down with my first guest next week 🎉

27/04/2023

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💭 HOW DO YOU FEEL? 💭

The thing I think caesarean awareness month can really be great for is opening up the discussion around the implications of c-section. As with any birth, how you feel about your experience can be the key.

There will be lots of positivity about caesarean birth shared this month on social media…and that can be great. Many of you will feel positive about your birth experience and should celebrate and share that. Positive caesarean birth stories are vital.

But it's also not about normalising caesarean birth. Let’s also acknowledge not everyone does feel positively about their experience. You may feel more challenging emotions around your birth and this isn’t wrong. It doesn't take away anything from anyone else.

You are allowed to feel however you feel about your experience.

In fact, you might feel several of these emotions at the same time or they might fluctuate from day to day or to change over time. The nuance can be the hardest bit to hold.

If you need support processing your birth, there's several things you could look in to:
- a post natal doula to listen
- journaling for yourself
- Birth Reflections at your hospital
- 3 step rewind practitioners near you
- more in depth counselling

If you want to share about your birth, there's also several things you could look in to:
- a post natal doula to listen
- journaling for yourself
- email your hypnobirthing teacher (who may share stories on their webpage)
- look up tell me a good birth story
- look up the

Kim ❤️

27/03/2023

Have you listened to our season 3 bonus episode yet? Ashley's story is hugely inspiring - listen now! 🎧

https://open.spotify.com/episode/75cv2ligrnCTIkHprBdQdC?si=uMk0if9NQzCa9h5ZLDGOeA

24/03/2023

Ashley felt dismissed, shamed and discriminated against in her first two pregnancies - which ended up unnecessarily c-sections. She was determined that her third would be different, and so she planned her freebirth at home outside the system.

Listen to Ashley's story now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/75cv2ligrnCTIkHprBdQdC?si=e9ab_Y1NSyGz1TDXXQPWzA

22/03/2023

Wahey! Our special bonus episode is now available to stream and download. Featuring Ashley - The Motherhood Circle three birth stories - including an empowering home birth after 2 cesareans.

Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher and all the other top places, or by visiting www.realbirth.co.uk