: : The Practical Doula : :
Physiology &
Nervous System
Useful resources to help support what you already know about
how your body works in birh and how to support it with your mindset.
Positive Birth ​Websites:
​www.betterbirthstories.com/positive-birth-stories
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Articles:
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​3 things I wish every every woman knew about pregnancy & Birth Knowledge - Dr Sara Wickham
Labour progress Resources - Dr Sara Wickham
​Which first-time mum's are more at risk of a Cesarean? - Dr Sara Wickham
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​​Paracetamol in Pregnancy & Birth - Dr Sara Wickham
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​Skin to Skin should be the Standard Care -Dr Sara Wickham
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​​​Why Your estimated Due Date Might need a rethink - Dr Sara Wickham
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​Placental Birth Resources - Dr Sara Wickham
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​​Is Home Birth Safe? - Dr Sara Wickham​
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Let's be clear: Labour Onset is either Spontaneous or Induced! - Dr Sara Wickham​
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"Cervical Wisdom" Resources - Dr Sara Wickham
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Optimal cord Clamping - What's the Evidence? - Dr Sara Wickham
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10 things to do before clamping a baby's cord - Dr Sara Wickham
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Books:​
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Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage - Dr Rachel Reed
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Why Home Birth Matters - Natalie Meddings
​​​In Your Own Time - Dr Sara Wickham
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Birthing Your Placenta - Dr Sara Wickham
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Podcast Episodes:
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The importance of Skin to Skin - The Midwives Cauldron
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Labour Pauses - The Midwives Cauldron
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Early Labour - The Midwives Cauldron
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Childbirth Education, Home Birth, Attachment Styles and the F**king Epidural - The Midwives Cauldron
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Listening to Babies During Labour - The Midwives Cauldron
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Assessing Labour Progress - The Midwives Cauldron
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Freebirth, transition Phase in labour & Polyvagal Theory - The Midwives Cauldron
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Things they don't tell you about skin to Skin Contact - The Midwives Cauldron
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Real Food for Pregnancy - The Midwives Cauldron
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Placentas & Cord Blood - The Midwives Cauldron
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'Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage' -The Midwives Cauldron
Pushing and Cervixe's - The Midwives Cauldron
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The Baby's Microbiome during Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding - The Midwives Cauldron
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Guide to a Great Birth - The Great Birth Rebellion
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Managing Labour without Pain Medication - The Great Birth Rebellion
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Buffering for Emotional Safety at Birth - The Great Birth Rebellion
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Your Incredible Birth Reflexes! - The Great Birth Rebellion
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Pushing Out Your Baby - The Great Birth Rebellion
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Is Homebirth a good choice for you? - The Great Birth Rebellion
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Antibiotics, Probiotics and your healthy Vagina in Pregnancy - The Great Birth Rebellion
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​Optimising the function of your body during labour - The Great Birth Rebellion
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How to Curate a Great Birth - The Great Birth Rebellion
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How to avoid Tearing During Childbirth - The Great Birth Rebellion
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What's it like to be in Labour? - The Great Birth Rebellion
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Giving Birth To your Placenta - The Great Birth Rebellion
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The Brain & Body In Labour WIth Dr Sarah Buckley - The Great Birth Rebellion
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Light messes with Labour - The Great Birth Rebellion
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The Myth of the Failing Placenta - The Great Birth Rebellion
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'Failiure to Progress'? or just Normal? - The Great Birth Rebellion
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BIRTH MYTHS: Do you need vaginal exams to track labour progress - The Doula's Guide To...
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BIRTH MYTHS: Do you need coached pushing to push your baby out? - The Doula's Guide To...
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BIRTH MYTHS: Do your waters break at the start of labour? - The Doula's Guide To...
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BIRTH MYTHS: Do you have to give birth on your back? - The Doula's Guide To...
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How and why learn to relax during pregnancy - The Doula's Guide To...
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The importance of the environment you give birth in - The Doula's Guide To...
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Navigating other people's birth stories - The Doula's Guide To...
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All about estimated due dates - The Doula's Guide To...
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Reframing how we think of contractions, pain and the sensations of labour - The Doula's Guide To...
Releasing fear during pregnancy - The Doula's Guide To...
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The Golden Hour: What happens immediately after giving birth - The Doula's Guide To...
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The stages of Labour: How you might experience birth - The Doula's Guide To...
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Building Up a Positive Birth Mindset - The Doula's Guide To...
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Relaxation Tracks:
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Positive Affirmations for Pregnancy - The Doula's Guide To...
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Prenatal Bonding with your Baby - The Doula's Guide To...
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Plus size Pregnancy & Birth:
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Seven reasons to question restrictions on birth pools for women with a higher BMI - Dr Sara Wickham
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Why Weight Stigma Matters - Dr Sara Wickham
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Plus Size Pregnancy Resources - Dr Sara Wickham
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6 Things you need to Know if You are Plus size and Pregnant - Dr Sara Wickham
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It doesn't have to be complicated! - Dr Sara Wickham
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Podcasts:
Plus size Pregnancy - The Midwives Cauldron
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