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S5 Episode 51 – Physiological Birth; Empowering Women and Midwives With Pioneer Sheena Byrom of All4Maternity

S5 Episode 51 – Physiological Birth; Empowering Women and Midwives With Pioneer Sheena Byrom of All4Maternity

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What happens when we lose trust in the extraordinary wisdom of the female body? In this deeply inspiring episode of Alive and Loving It, Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers are joined by pioneering midwife, educator and advocate Sheena Byrom, founder of All4Maternity, for a powerful conversation about trusting our bodies during pregnancy and birth, women’s choices, empowering midwifery and the importance of staying connected to our innate physiology.Sheena has been a midwife since 1978, giving her more than four decades of experience witnessing the changing landscape of maternity care. She shares the extraordinary story of the moment she first caught a baby during her midwifery training - an experience that left her in tears and opened her eyes to the profound beauty and power of birth.The conversation explores the increasing medicalisation of childbirth, including rising rates of caesarean sections and induction of labour, and the culture of risk and fear surrounding modern maternity care. Sheena emphasises that birth can never be completely risk-free, but that maternity services need to recognise when intervention is genuinely necessary while also understanding the potential for medical harm when intervention becomes routine.Importantly, Sheena stresses that this is not about saying one type of birth is good and another is bad. A caesarean birth can be necessary, empowering and life-saving, and every woman deserves to have her choices respected without judgement. The essential principle is to balance giving women and midwives unbiased, understandable information with building trust in ourselves and our bodies as women as we prepare for one of the most powerful and beautiful moments of our lives. We explore the importance of knowing your body, understanding anatomy, staying mobile during pregnancy and labour, preparing emotionally, and developing trust in your own innate physical intelligence. Sheena shares why continuity of midwifery care and supportive relationships can make such a difference and why doulas and trusted birth companions can provide the vital connection and reassurance to let our bodies relax into their natural function.There is also practical wisdom for pregnancy and birth, including skin-to-skin contact, optimal cord clamping, avoiding unnecessary separation of mother and baby, early breastfeeding and supporting the physiological processes surrounding birth. Sheena and Rosy share the power of visualisation during labour including Sheena’s beautiful image of crossing a river with each contraction.Through All4Maternity, Sheena is helping to educate and support the maternity community through evidence-based, peer-reviewed journals, online learning, imagery and inclusive resources designed for midwives, student midwives, doulas, childbirth educators and others involved in maternity care.This is a heartfelt conversation about trust, connection, informed choice, physiological birth, women's empowerment and the extraordinary wisdom of the body.In this episode we explore:Sheena’s journey into midwiferyThe magic and emotional power of witnessing birthThe changing landscape of maternity careCaesarean birth and induction of labourRisk, fear and the medicalisation of birthThe importance of informed decision-makingWhy women need unbiased, accessible informationKnowing your anatomy and understanding your bodyBirth plans and navigating modern maternity servicesContinuity of midwifery careThe role of doulas and supportive birth companionsStaying close to physiology wherever and however a baby is bornSkin-to-skin contact and keeping mother and baby togetherOptimal cord clampingEarly breastfeeding and family connectionBirth trauma and the influence of social mediaVisualisation and preparing emotionally for labourSupporting and valuing midwivesEmpowering women to trust themselves and their bodiesFind out more about Sheena and All4Maternity through their website www.all4maternity.com Read the Journals – Practising Midwife and Student Midwife.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sheena Byrom and the series01:00 Sheena's journey into midwifery and early experiences02:43 Building confidence in social media presence16:08 Rise in caesarean and induction rates and concerns20:58 Medicalization of childbirth and risks involved34:55 The importance of respectful, physiological birth44:43 Supporting bonding and early family connection50:12 Trusting intuition and visualizing a positive birth experience52:02 Closing thoughts and gratitude for Sheena's insightsJoin our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and healThis is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility.🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunityPlease will you become an ...
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