Home Births with Samantha Gadsden of Caerphilly Doula {S1E11}

Today I’m discussing home births with Samantha Gadsden who is a doula based in Wales but works all over the UK virtually. We covered so much more than just home births though! We discussed: The safety of home births, transfer to hospital rates for first time mothers, and reasons for transfer The risks around births in general Alternative options for pain relief during birth What a doula is and how they support women throughout the childbearing year The importance of continuity of care, which is often sadly missing in the UK during pregnancy and childbirth This is quite a personal topic for me because I gave birth to my son at home which, as a first time mum, is fairly unusual. It turned out to be an amazing experience - exactly what I could have hoped for in giving birth. Sam has a huge wealth of knowledge and experience so this episode is full of really interesting information, especially if you’re considering a home birth or hiring a doula. We actually talked about a lot more than what ended up in this episode! Find Sam: Website | Facebook | The Birth Activists (Podcast) | Home Birth Support Group UK (Faceook Group) Sam’s blog, with unusual positive birth stories. Full shownotes at: www.tashadcruz.com/podcast/home-births-samantha-gadsden --- Sign up for my newsletter and free downloads Follow me on Instagram Join my Facebook group Raising Healthy Mothers #raisinghealthymothers Please share the podcast if you enjoyed the episode - the more mums we can reach the better!