In this episode, I spoke with the amazing Catherine Bell from The Birth Map.

We talk about how Catherine's birth and postpartum experiences led her to the creation of The Birth Map.

I asked lots of questions about the birth map and the bias attached to some of the evidence.

We discussed:

• What is birth mapping

• What are the benefits of birth mapping

• The fast birth pathway

• How the birth map was created and born into the world

• There are 11 different models of care in Australia

• Over 800 different policies making it tricky for women to navigate the system

• How the birth map will support you with each choice you may be faced with during labour and birth

• Facing our fears right in the face, and break it down and make plans for the next birth.

• How birth debriefs are integral to understanding what to do for your next birth

Catherine is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to birth, and I am so grateful that she shared her wisdom and experiences with us in this podcast episode.

Listen to this fabulous episode now!

Here’s more about Catherine:

In becoming a Mother, Catherine was frustrated with the 'need to know' nature of maternity, so trained as a birth doula and breastfeeding counsellor and educator to fill the knowledge gap and support other women.

Combined with her Master in Science Communication, this led to the development of Birth Cartography and the invention of The Game of Birth. Her book, The Birth Map, is the subject of her PhD study into communication and decision-making in maternity services.

Connect with Catherine:

my IG@birthmapping

Get access to the free Birth Map game and e-book here: https://birthmap.life/member-access/

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In this episode, I share some of the struggles we all have when it comes to building community for ourselves.

And how why you should start building your community now.

I share some ways you can take steps to build your community and how mindset and perspective play a massive part in you being able to create the community you need and deserve.

Enjoy this episode,

Ashley

More from Ashley:

Free VBAC Training:

Don't miss the VBAC Workshop in February 2024, packed with valuable insights and knowledge, VBAC myth-busting, and answering all of your VBAC questions. ⁠⁠Click here to register⁠⁠

Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ashleylwinning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.ashleywinning.com⁠⁠⁠

Join our VBAC Homebirth Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Group here ⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, I get to share with you Christy's phenomenal birth stories.

Christy is a mother of 10 children, who has had 7 Caesarean births and 3 homebirths.

She had fairly positive c-sections births with her first 6 children, and found on the 7th her Dr was obligated to refer Christy to another OBGYN as she was deemed "high risk" due to hospital policy.

She found this quite challenging and was told she had placenta accreta multiple times after ultrasounds. When she birthed her baby by c-section and there was no placenta accreta she felt like she was done with having babies.

Although she wasn't quite done and found herself pregnant with baby number 8. She searched high and low for support this time and found herself eventually connecting with a homebirth midwife, planning a VBAC.

Listen to this episode to hear some of the challenges Christy overcame to birth her babies in a way she felt comfortable and happy to.

Along with some important conversations about what can happen in the birth journey.

Enjoy this episode,

Ashley x

More from Ashley:

Free VBAC Training:

Don't miss the VBAC Workshop in February 2024, packed with valuable insights and knowledge, VBAC myth-busting, and answering all of your VBAC questions. ⁠Click here to register⁠

Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ashleylwinning⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠www.ashleywinning.com⁠⁠

Join our VBAC Homebirth Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Group here ⁠⁠