Finding Your Wild - A Conversation with Kathy Donaghy

06/14/24 • 56 min

In this episode Kathy Donaghy shares her journey of finding her way back to herself and navigating motherhood and miscarriage. She discusses the importance of mindfulness and meditation in her life and how it helped her through difficult times. The conversation highlights the importance of saying no to things that don't align with one's values and priorities, and the power of finding what brings joy and practicing it regularly.

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Jaimie's Easy, Transformative VBAC3 - A Conversation with Jaimie Schrock

Jaimie Schrock shares her inspiring experiences of preparing for VBAC3 and the impact of using the GentleBirth program. She discusses her previous birth experiences, the use of the GentleBirth app during pregnancy, and the peaceful and blissful nature of her labor and birth. Tracy Donegan shares her personal birth experience and the impact it had on her work as a doula. She emphasizes the importance of mindset, relaxation, and trust in the birthing process. The conversation also covers the challenges and emotional resilience required for VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and the significance of mindfulness and emotional regulation in childbirth and parenting. Jaimie's book, 'Brave Beautiful Birth,' is discussed, along with the cost-effectiveness of mindfulness-based childbirth programs.

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Birth Trauma Enquiry - A Conversation with Alexandra Heath

In this episode, Tracy Donegan interviews Alex Heath about the impact of birth trauma on women's health and the recent UK government's birth trauma report. The report, prompted by an MP's experience, aimed to understand why 30% of parents in the UK describe their birth as traumatic. However, the report failed to address key issues such as obstetric violence and the high rates of induction of labor. The conversation also highlights the medicalization of birth, the fear of litigation, and the lack of evidence-based care in maternity services. The conversation explores the need for more honest conversations about the realities of birth and the importance of supporting parents who have experienced trauma. It highlights the anxieties and vulnerabilities that parents face, especially those who have had fertility issues or previous miscarriages. The conversation emphasizes the need for self-compassion and mindfulness practices to navigate the challenges of parenting and to recover from birth trauma. Alex discusses her work in training professionals in trauma-informed listening techniques and her efforts to provide support for parents who have experienced perinatal trauma.