A birth and postnatal doula, Emma invites women of all ages & at all stages to share about their relationship & experiences with this most sacred of organs
Sharing these stories can help those who have suffered to find healing and it can empower those who are planning or preparing to bring new life into the world to do so with grace and ease
From menstruation to hysterectomy, infertility to multiple births, all stories and experiences are welcome
If you feel called to share the stories from your womb, click the link in any episode to book a call to meet Emma
Charlotte Butterworth Pool aka The Smart Doula is a mother of two. She proudly describes herself as a geek, with a biomedical background. She is a passionate virtual doula who loves to rake through research based evidence in the birth world, such as it is, with a fine toothed comb.
She even watches One Born Every Minute through her scientific lens, analysing the practices she sees from maternity services personnel
Follow Charlotte on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/the.smart.doula?vrfl=dGZhMzR1MGR6ZjJl)
Visit her website (https://www.thesmartdoula.com/) to join her WhatsApp community
And take a look at this article (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4245184/) about the evidence behind Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidelines
1 Nov 2026
S2E5&6 Shannon - from obstetric violence in hospital to free birth video version
Shannon endured obstetric violence, coercion and a complete disregard for her wishes during the birth of her first child in hospital
When the time came to birth her second child, Shannon knew she wanted things to be different
With the support of her husband and midwives who were under strict instructions to respect her wishes second time round, Shannon free birthed her second baby at home
As her husband says, "we got up, had a baby then finished our day"
Listen to the whole story in this episode
Shannon has turned her experience around and become a hypnobirthing instructor and antenatal teacher
Follow her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/doughtybirthco?mdxt=cGQzZGVzMDZoa3dy) visit her website (http://www.doughtybirth.co.uk/) or find her on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/share/1BiJZaksHK/)
29 Oct 2026
Gina Mundy - Birth Injury Attorney and Author
Gina Mundy became a birth injury attorney as she came out of law school. It wasn't a role that was ever mentioned in law school. She has never looked back
Gina has spent over 20 years studying birth injury cases in hindsight
She analyses what happened, why it happened, which warning signs were missed, and what could have changed the outcome
That perspective became the foundation for her internationally bestselling book
A Parent's Guide to a Safer Childbirth: Expecting the Best: Using the Power of Knowledge to Help You Deliver a Healthy Baby (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9KSHZBC?lv=shuf&bestFormat=true&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_NZ433XPMYX0HN25H4XEJ&channelId=704&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_NZ433XPMYX0HN25H4XEJ&plpRedirect=mhFallback)
Time and again, she has reviewed cases which began with induction of labour and led to the well documented Cascade of Interventions
Gina's personal wish and ambition is that all labours will be supported by doulas within the next ten years
She is a passionate advocate of informed choice and letting nature unfold during birth as a preferred option
Follow Gina on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ginamundy/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-mundy-70318554/?isSelfProfile=false) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@ginacmundy) and listen to her podcast YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@thechildbirthattorney/featured)
And visit her website (https://ginamundy.com/) to find out more about her work
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