Get ready to have your mind blown in today’s episode! Midwife Em is joined by an incredible doula, Emma, a.k.a. The Naked Doula (@thenakeddoula) as they talk all things labour and birth techniques/strategies. This is a passionate and important conversation about women trusting their instincts, feeling safe in labour, the important role of oxytocin, and some EXTREMELY practical tips on how to encourage a positive labour and birth experience. Together they touch on: What a doula is. The importance of understanding the hormone oxytocin. What hinders oxytocin. What can help support oxytocin. Labour and birth techniques (including KICO, birth combs, and “floppy face floppy fanny”). Trusting your instincts. This is definitely one to listen to in preparation for labour and birth, whatever your birth may look like. If you want to see more from Emma (which trust us, you do), you can head to: Instagram @thenakeddoula Website (including links to The Naked Doula courses and the EVE app!) https://thenakeddoula.me/ If you want to hear more from Em or want to support the podcast head to: Instagram @midwife_em and @welcometo.thewomb Link Tree https://linktr.ee/midwife_em Buy Em a Cuppa https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midwifeem