Most women prepare for birth in their heads. But birth doesn't happen in your head.


In this episode, I'm joined by Sally Ann Beresford - doula of 24 years, award-winning author, and host of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast -  for an honest conversation about what's actually missing from birth preparation.


We unpack:

  • Why a checklist birth plan isn't enough and why a 'birth manifesto' is a better idea

  • Why knowing how you want to feel during labour matters more than what you want to happen

  • How to prepare your birth partner to actually support you

  • Why putting away the contraction timer might be the best thing you do

  • The difference between preparing for a home birth vs hospital

  • What physiological birth really means and why it's quietly disappearing

  • Why trusting your instincts matters 


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