#009 - The Food Factor

On this episode of the Birthing Blissfully podcast, Ibiene shares a roadmap of how she went from being afraid of childbirth to feeling confident about it. This is an episode full of practical tips that can help other women who still feel apprehensive about childbirth to make the transition as well.

On this short and punchy episode of the Birthing Blissfully podcast, Ibiene talks about four factors that are frequently overlooked in childbirth, but which have a significant impact on your well-being throughout the process. Understanding these factors could very well be the reason why you avoid a traumatic experience. You’ll be surprised what they are!

Have you ever considered having a home birth? On this episode, we chat to Orjiugo Hourihan of ‘Oh Babies Love’, a two-time home-birthing mother about the reality of giving birth in the comfort of your own home, and some reasons why an expectant mother might choose to go down that road.

In a perfect world, all pregnancies would go without a hitch, and there would be no need for weighty decisions to ever be made.  But in reality, expectant mothers are often faced with important decisions, and on this episode, we explore some keys to making those big decisions without feeling overwhelmed and anxious.

We all know that good eating habits are important, but do you really know what you ought to eat while pregnant? On this episode of The Birthing Blissfully Podcast, we have a special guest share some really good tips with us about nutrition in pregnancy.

If you could picture the perfect birth experience, what would it look like? What if it was possible for you to have that? On this episode of The Birthing Blissfully Podcast, we're giving ourselves the permission to dream big and believe for the very best when we give birth.

Are you guilty of looking out for everyone else, and doing nothing to look out for yourself? One of the best gifts you can give your unborn child, is a mother who is in a great place to receive them physically, emotionally and otherwise. Doing whatever it takes to get to that point is worth the investment, and on this episode of the Birthing Blissfully Podcast, we take a look at one thing that can help you along the way.

Can a birth plan really make a difference to your experience of childbirth? On this episode of the Birthing Blissfully podcast, we take a look at a savvy approach to getting your birth plan to work for you.

What does it mean to 'give birth like a Hebrew woman'? Why would anybody even want to do that? Is the concept a pregnancy and childbirth myth, or is it a reality? Explore all this and more on this episode of the Birthing Blissfully podcast.

We all love a good movie, but just how much of what we see in the movies can we expect to experience in a real life childbirth scenario? Get some help with managing your expectations on this episode of the Birthing Blissfully podcast.