The Consciously Uncoupled Midwife

The Consciously Uncoupled Midwife

Hosted by: Nicole Schlögel

Nicole is a fascia release bodyworker and aroma massage therapist for pregnancy running Essentially Birth, a holistic pregnancy clinic. After the success of her blog 'My Journey of Conscious Uncoupling from NHS...

Episodes

Two Babies And Three Christmas Miracles

Season #1

This episode is about two Christmas babies - one of them was a baby born vaginally after two previous caesarean sections (VBA2C) and it took three miracles for this birth to occur in the way it did - and the other...
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Oonagh - Part 2

Season #1

Listen to how Oonagh healed from her postpartum depression and the valuable tips she has for any mums suffering from postpartum depression themselves.  Oonagh also speaks of her homebirths and of why she loves...
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Oonagh - Part One

Season #1

This episode incldes reference to postpartum sepsis and to postpartum depression. This is part one of my conversation with Oonagh, a mama from West Belfast who has given birth three times, twice at home. Oonagh is a...
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Quantum Birth - A conversation with Dianne Bartlett aka Whapio

Season #1

What’s the quantum approach to birth? Hear Whapio speak of her vision for midwives and birth keepers as mentors for the mother and her partner rather than managers of birth. Whapio tells the fascinating story of...
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What On Earth Is A Hybrid Freebirth

Season #1

My musings on a new term in the birth world in Northern Irleand. Hybrid Freebirth! To book an appointment with me visit my website. You can send me an email to [email protected]  or look for Essentially...
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Val - From Freebirth To Birthkeeping in Donegal

Season #1

Meet this mama who saw a lack in services in her area in Donegal and decided to give birth at home anyways. Listen to Val tell the story of how the birth of her first child left her and her husband hurt and how they...
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Jess - Hear About This First Time Mama's Freebirth In Donegal

Season #1

In this episode Jess tells us about her experience of NHS pregnancy appointments in Derry followed by a freebirth in County Donegal. This is a story you do not want to miss. I am still in awe after listening to how...
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The Court Midwife

Season #1

'On Gracious God Relying...' In this episode I explore my favourite midwifery text The Court Midwife written in 1690 by German midwife Justine Siegemund. Justine frequently refers to the will of God in her text and I...
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A Conversation With Kemi - Leaving The NHS And Finding The Magic

Season #1

Today’s podcast was meant to be scheduled in a couple of week’s time but then I couldn’t let the opportunity pass of posting it during World Physiological Birth Week. My guest is Kemi Johnston aka @kemibirthjoyjohnson...
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The End of Summer

Season #1

This one's about wild water swimming and birth, hiring cars and my beautiful daughter, Irish summers and life during them, cats and the love of friends. Resources mentioned in the episode Book your pregnancy...
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Birth and Whiskey

Season #1

Birth and Whiskey With Faye Today's episode is recorded in the headquarters of a family whiskey brewery. When she isn't helping her hubby in their whiskey company, Faye runs the @birthfreedomproject. Join us as we...
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Born Through Yoga - With Tara

Season #1

Introducing Born Through Yoga Tara is a doula and yoga teacher and Nicole is a fascia therapist and yoga teacher who de-registered from the Nursing and Midwifery Council after 18 years of working as a...
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