Hello mamas and welcome back to the Pregnancy with Physio Laura podcast. 

Today we are kicking off with a bonus episode in our Ask the Midwife series, sharing the live Q & A recording that our wonderful midwife Beth did recently. 

In today’s episode Beth discusses the GBS test, strategies for posterior labour, reducing the need for forceps or vacuum, cervical lips, pros and cons of an ECV, expressing colostrum, tips to reduce perineal tearing, advice for women with fear around childbirth, can a baby ever be too big to be born vaginally, different induction methods and customising your birth plan for a C-section.

Beth answered so many of your amazing questions and I am so grateful to her for sharing her time and wisdom with us all.

You can find out more about Beth and check out her amazing instagram account by visiting @birthwithbeth. 

If you missed it make sure you go back and listen to the first 6 episodes in this series where we chat about the importance of stimulating the labour hormone oxytocin and labouring at home for as long as possible, how to create a beautiful birth environment in the hospital, navigating conversations, language and interventions with your birth team, the ultimate in postpartum support planning, C-section birth preferences and managing inductions and vaginal examinations. 

Now let’s get into this bonus episode in our Ask the midwife series. Enjoy!