vaginal examinations

On this episode of the Midwives Cauldron, it’s just me and Rachel hanging out and stirring the pot discussing vaginal examinations (VE's)!

• We take a step back in history to look at how midwives originally used vaginal examination during labour and for what purpose
• We look at current guidelines 
• Rachel goes on her history trail for us to find the original research which guidelines are based on
• We talk about said research, the risks of vaginal examinations 
• Language midwives could use to discuss VEs in preparation for labour
• The importance of talking about vaginal examinations during the antenatal phase
• How mainstream media influences us into thinking that vaginal examinations are an important part of our labour
• How medical birth needs a different assessment from physiological birth
• I ask whether there should ever be a timeline set in length for a labour 
• We question how students can learn the skill of vaginal examinations if we “shouldn’t be doing as many as we are” 
• And Rachel teaches me the word furtle! 

All this and more on this episode of The Midwives’ Cauldron

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In the last episode of Season 2, I am answering some of the questions that were sent to me by my listeners. I am covering information on birth preparation, birth partners, vaginal examinations, induction of labour, doulas, breastfeeding and much more... 

It can be so helpful to listen to the many unexpected nuggets of information that come up when questions are being answered. 

I will be back with Season 3 in a few weeks - so subscribe now to make sure you don't miss out on the next episode when it's released.

If you would like to buy a copy of the book that accompanies this podcast - click here:-

Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner — https://bit.ly/Labouroflove

Or purchase a copy via my website - www.birthability.co.uk

Follow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner @birthability

Book a 1-2-1 session with Sallyann  -  https://linktr.ee/SallyannBeresford

Please remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula.  Any recommendations made may not be suitable for all women so listeners must do their own research before making decisions.  

If you would like to buy a copy of either of the books that accompany this podcast please go to your online bookseller or visit Amazon:-

Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner - click here:-https://bit.ly/Labouroflove

The Art of Giving Birth - Five Key Physiological Principles - https://amzn.to/3EGh9df

Pregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth'
- Black and White version https://amzn.to/3CvJXmO

Pregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth'
- Colour version https://amzn.to/3GknbPF

You can find all my classes and courses on my website - www.sallyannberesford.co.uk

Follow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner

Book a 1-2-1 session with Sallyann - https://linktr.ee/SallyannBeresford

Please remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula and the private opinions of my guests, based on their own experiences. Any recommendations made may not be suitable for all listeners, so you should always do your own research before making decisions.

In this week's episode, I had the privilege of chatting to the incredible human rights lawyer Hermine Hayes-Klein, who shares so much of her knowledge of the law of informed consent and refusal in relation to a pregnant woman or person's rights in childbirth.

Hermine and I chat in detail about how to provide support during this time, as partners, doulas, or family members - in order to make sure that as advocates, we fully understand our role.

The sound quality isn't great, as Hermine was out and about, but I promise you it is well worth listening to.

You can find out more about Hermine through her law practice - https://www.hayeskleinlaw.com

And her human rights website - http://humanrightsinchildbirth.org http://humanrightsinchildbirth.org

If you would like to buy a copy of the book that accompanies this podcast - click here:-

Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner — https://bit.ly/Labouroflove

Or purchase a copy via my website - www.birthability.co.uk

Follow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner @birthability

Book a 1-2-1 session with Sallyann  -  https://linktr.ee/SallyannBeresford

Please remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula and the private opinions of my guest, based on her own experiences as a lawyer.  Any recommendations made may not be suitable for all women so listeners must do their own research before making decisions.  

If you would like to buy a copy of either of the books that accompany this podcast please go to your online bookseller or visit Amazon:-

Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner - click here:-https://bit.ly/Labouroflove

The Art of Giving Birth - Five Key Physiological Principles - https://amzn.to/3EGh9df

Pregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth'
- Black and White version https://amzn.to/3CvJXmO

Pregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth'
- Colour version https://amzn.to/3GknbPF

You can find all my classes and courses on my website - www.sallyannberesford.co.uk

Follow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner

Book a 1-2-1 session with Sallyann - https://linktr.ee/SallyannBeresford

Please remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula and the private opinions of my guests, based on their own experiences. Any recommendations made may not be suitable for all listeners, so you should always do your own research before making decisions.

In this episode, I am sharing my views on the differences between physiological birth and a medically managed birth with interventions.

I share tips on how to succeed in achieving a physiological birth, and what to look out for if you have a managed birth.

I cover vaginal examinations, positions, sounds, monitoring the baby, pushing and much more.

Here is a link to more information on cervical recoil by @drsarawickham
https://www.sarawickham.com/original-articles/exploring-cervical-recoil/

If you would like to buy a copy of the book that accompanies this podcast - click here:-

Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner — https://bit.ly/Labouroflove

Or purchase a copy via my website - www.birthability.co.uk

Follow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner @birthability

Book a 1-2-1 session with Sallyann  -  https://linktr.ee/SallyannBeresford

Please remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula and my private opinions based on my own training and experience.  Any recommendations made may not be suitable for all, so listeners must do their own research before making decisions.  

If you would like to buy a copy of either of the books that accompany this podcast please go to your online bookseller or visit Amazon:-

Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner - click here:-https://bit.ly/Labouroflove

The Art of Giving Birth - Five Key Physiological Principles - https://amzn.to/3EGh9df

Pregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth'
- Black and White version https://amzn.to/3CvJXmO

Pregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth'
- Colour version https://amzn.to/3GknbPF

You can find all my classes and courses on my website - www.sallyannberesford.co.uk

Follow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner

Book a 1-2-1 session with Sallyann - https://linktr.ee/SallyannBeresford

Please remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula and the private opinions of my guests, based on their own experiences. Any recommendations made may not be suitable for all listeners, so you should always do your own research before making decisions.