S3 EP2: BIRTH MYTHS: Do you have to give birth by 42 weeks pregnant?

Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 2. This is the first episode in a series all about common birth myths. TW this episode revolves around the 'risks of prolonged pregnancy' as outlined by the NICE guidelines which is predominantly the risk of stillbirth. We discuss the risk of stillbirth by gestation and your options for going to, or beyond, 42 weeks gestation. *Please note this podcast is not medical advice, all opinions are my own, please make your own decisions based on the information within this and all episodes of The Doulas Guide To... podcastLinks mentioned in this episode:Inducing labour NICE guideline [NG207]: click hereSaving Babies’ Lives 2024: Progress Report Summary: click herePATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET Syntocinon: click hereRisks of stillbirth and neonatal death with advancing gestation at term: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies of 15 million pregnancies: click herePregnancy and ethnic factors influencing births and infant mortality: 2013: click hereNHS Maternity Statistics 2023: click here44 week birth story: click here44 Week Home Birth: click hereRachel's "Year Long Pregnancy" (42 weeks) and 60 Hour Freebirth: click hereClick here to find out more about my brand new prerecorded online courses: thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseUse code 'PODCAST' for 20% off!Love the podcast? support me by leaving a tip via buy me a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaBook a Power Hour: calendly.com/thedungareedoula/power-hour?month=2024-02If you enjoyed the episode please give it a like, review and click follow so you never miss out!New episodes are out every Friday at 7am so stick around.Connect with me:thedungareedoula.co.ukinstagram.com/thedungareedoula

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Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... preparing for your birth! With me Meg, AKA The Dungaree Doula. I'm a doula, hypnobirthing teacher, and Hull gal - trust me, you'll get used to the accent. I'm a self confessed birth and parenting nerd, here to support you throughout pregnancy, birth and way beyond.In this podcast we'll delve deep into the nitty gritty topics you're desperate to know more about, I'll answer your burning questions and give you the unbiased facts on all things pregnancy, birth and parenting.Along the way we'll have guest speakers, interviews and a few positive birth stories to really boost your oxytocin too (more on that in the hormones episode!).New episodes drop every Friday at 7am, enjoy!Sign up for my online birth prep & hypnobirthing course, 20% off with code 'PODCAST': thedungareedoula.co.uk/onlinecourseLove the podcast? Leave me a tip here - https://ko-fi.com/thedungareedoulaWanna connect? Come say hi... thedungareedoula.co.uk & @thedungareedoulaMusic by DayFox from Pixabay