Our eighth episode and the second half of our down to birth chat leads us into looking at ourselves as mothers.  We continue to explore the idea of child development and what it means to us.  We reflect on how we mothered first time around to now and we come to realise what it is our babies actually need...

In honour of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Jenna begins to share her journey with her son, Jude.  This conversation began exploring the theme of child development but in true mothers talking style, it takes on a life of it's own. Please be aware that we discuss some emotional and sensitive topics in this episode including termination. Please check out the new campaign, 'you-can't-put-us-down syndrome' at www.positiveaboutdownsyndrome.co.uk

In the final part of our How to Have a Baby trilogy, Jenna and Natalie discuss second time births.  How they are different, why they are different and how this can help you relax and prepare for your second birth, no matter how your first birth unfolded. This episode was recorded in 2020 as part of our How to Have a Baby series on youtube.  We released it at the height of the pandemic to try and soothe pregnant mums when maternity care was ever changing. 

In episode five of Mothers talking, we continue our conversation about Natalie's brilliant concept from her book How to Have a Baby.  Room two, or the more familiar term, established labour, is discussed in great detail...what labour actually is, how it feels, how to manage it and all the benefits of going through it, did you know you'll glitter?  If you're about to have a baby then this episode is for you. This episode was recorded in 2020 as part of our How to Have a Baby series on youtube.  We released it at the height of the pandemic to try and soothe pregnant mums when maternity care was ever changing. 

In our fourth episode for Mothers talking, we delve into room one, Natalie's brilliant concept from her book How to Have a Baby.  This insightful way to look at labour gives mothers a map for pacing themselves during birth and how fried eggs can make all the difference. This episode was recorded in 2020 as part of our How to Have a Baby series on youtube.  We released it at the height of the pandemic to try and soothe pregnant mums when maternity care was ever changing. 

If you ask two doulas how birth feels, it's going to be a long conversation...in our third episode of Mothers Talking, Jenna and Natalie chat about the sensations of birth and try and answer the question most pregnant mums want to know, what does labour actually feel like?

In our second Mothers Talking episode, Jenna and Natalie chat about instinct.  How do you define instinct?  Do you listen to yours? Can you trust it?  Come and have a listen and join in the conversation...

In this first ever episode of Mothers Talking, 1 of 3 in this feelings trilogy, Natalie and Jenna chat about those very first feelings of motherhood, an honest and open conversation about the early days and weeks with your first baby.