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Join us as we discuss how to thrive in the lifelong experience of motherhood.
Each episode looks at women's health - how to heal and be strong during fertility journeys, pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Listen as we bring you information on hormone balance, uterine and pelvic health and mental wellbeing. With my guests we discuss realities of motherhood and how to live and support each other as strong, connected women, while nurturing children who will shape the world.
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S3:Ep1 Home Birth in Scotland
Home birth is on the rise in Scotland, but still only makes up just over 1% of all births. Why?
In this episode Suzanne speaks with women who have recently given birth at home, midwives who work in a dedicated home birth team, and the Chief Midwifery Officer for Scotland to explore the reality of home birth in Scotland.
S2:Ep9 Giving Birth with midwifery Care in Ontario, Canada
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with Isabelle Milot, a midwife working in the Chatham-Kent region of Ontario. Isabelle is originally from Quebec, and has been practising midwifery in southwestern Ontario since 2006. She has chaired an Association of Ontario Midwives’ committee for five years and is currently an elected council member of the Ontario College of Midwives. Isabelle shares with us how the model of midwifery care works in Ontario.
S2:Ep9 Advocacy in Birth with Cáitlin Heavey
What is advocacy in birth?
Why would anyone need an advocate for their birth and during their birth experience?
In this episode Suzanne speaks with Cáitlin Heavey, a birth doula and mentor, active birth and yoga teacher, birth educator and woman's health physio.
S1:Ep11 Birth Trauma with Gemma Nealon
In this episode, Suzanne speaks to midwife and birth trauma expert Gemma Nealon. Gemma discusses some causes of birth trauma and ways in which she treats it. Suzanne and Gemma discuss ways to prevent trauma during a birth and what to consider when preparing for birth.
S1:Ep10 Doulas and Birth Choices with daisy dinwoodie
In this episode, Suzanne talks to Daisy Dinwoodie, a doula living and working in the Edinburgh area. Their discussion focuses on choice in childbirth - how it is affected by the medical establishment and how birthing families navigate their own birthing journeys. Daisy has been supporting parents with their birth experiences for many years and also trains doulas around Scotland.
