The Private Midwives Podcast

Positive Birth Stories Part Three

Midwife Sharon rounds up her discussions with women about their positive birth experiences in very different settings. Lucy, Kayleigh, and Maria chat about what life holds for them in the future and whether another pregnancy is right for them. Find out more about Private Midwives here: www.privatemidwives.com [http://www.privatemidwives.com] IG: @Private_Midwives @privatemidwivesireland FB @PrivateMidwivesUK @PrivateMidwivesIreland

Positive Birth Stories Part Two

Midwife Sharon talks with women about their amazing birth experiences in very different settings. Maria discusses her positive planned hospital birth in Ireland after starting labour spontaneously. Sharon shares her own story about her fifth birth and her experience of the power of the psyche in birth. Tune in next week for part three! Find out more about Private Midwives here: www.privatemidwives.com [http://www.privatemidwives.com] IG: @Private_Midwives @privatemidwivesireland FB @PrivateMidwivesUK @PrivateMidwivesIreland

Positive Birth Stories Part One

Midwife Sharon talks with women about their amazing birth experiences in very different settings. Lucy had a planned home birth with Sharon and discusses the benefits of having a private midwife and a home birth after previous birth trauma. Kayleigh speaks about her amazing induction of labour experience with a private consultant and midwives in Ireland during the pandemic. Tune in next week for part two! Find out more about Private Midwives here: www.privatemidwives.com [http://www.privatemidwives.com] IG: @Private_Midwives @privatemidwivesireland FB @PrivateMidwivesUK @PrivateMidwivesIreland

Positive Breastfeeding Stories Part Three

Midwife Sharon chats to women about their positive breastfeeding stories. Sharon, Kayleigh, and Maria chat about why they decided to breastfeed and what impacted that decision, the challenges they came across and how they worked through them, feeding a baby when you have a toddler, and how they started following Private Midwives on social media. Join us in 2 weeks to hear some positive birth stories! Find out more about Private Midwives here: www.privatemidwives.com [http://www.privatemidwives.com] IG: @Private_Midwives @privatemidwivesireland FB @PrivateMidwivesUK @PrivateMidwivesIreland

Positive Breastfeeding Stories Part Two

Midwife Sharon chats to women about their positive breastfeeding stories. Kayleigh worked in a children's hospital for a time and supported lots of women with breastfeeding challenges so she prepared for her first breastfeeding journey by seeing a lactation consultant and talking to friends and family about the realities of breastfeeding. Kayleigh tells us how she was supported in colostrum harvesting by a student midwife, and how this really helped when her milk was slow to come in. Maria also took an online course with a lactation consultant before her baby was born, and found the information invaluable. Maria also talks about going back to work, weaning her babies, and exceeding her breastfeeding goals. Support from healthcare professionals, family and friends is discussed by all, and how continuity of support really makes a difference. Join us next week for more positive breastfeeding stories! Find out more about Private Midwives here: www.privatemidwives.com [http://www.privatemidwives.com] IG: @Private_Midwives @privatemidwivesireland FB @PrivateMidwivesUK @PrivateMidwivesIreland