The Birth De-Brief

A podcast about the unspoken parts of pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

A safe place where families can share their burdens, their trauma and their grief.

Thank you so much for your interest in contributing to the podcast.

In truth, I have been sitting on this idea for a long time. I listen to many birth podcasts (way more than I care to admit!) and I have come to notice that I have an itch they just aren’t able to scratch. Listening to these stories of birth, the beautiful births told by women wearing masks of strength and soldiering on, powering through, something is missing....

Of course, we need a place where beautiful, healing and calm birth stories can be told and heard by many…but what about the other births, what about the other stories? The stories of fearful pregnancies? Of hard postpartum periods, of traumatic birth experiences? Where can these stories be told?

Well now, they can be told here.

I don’t want this podcast to be limiting in any way. If you’ve never given birth but you work in the maternal healthcare industry and have a story to tell, I want to hear it.

If you haven’t yet started a family, for whatever reason is affecting you right now, please, I’m all ears…

I can’t wait to chat to you, cry with you and share your story with the world, because it deserves to be told and honoured.

I KNOW there are women and families out there who need to hear it. Who need to know they’re not alone.

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Where in the world are you based?

Do you know your timezone? If so, please put it here.

How did you find out about The Birth De-Brief?

In a nutshell, please can you describe what experiences and stories you have to tell that our listeners could benefit from?

E.g: obstetric violence, discrimination during pregnancy etc.

Are you happy for your identity to be shared with your story and episode?

Absolutely no obligation to say yes to this question, I 100% respect your privacy and will ensure it is kept private if that is what you wish.

Yes

I am conscious that I am asking all of my contributors to go to a very vulnerable place with me, if there are any sensitive areas that you wish me to avoid in our interview please list them here.

Are there any days or dates that are good for you to conduct our interview?

I will try my best to find a date that suits us both.

Do you have a set of headphones with a built in microphone?

For example, the headphones that come with an iPhone are perfect for recording a phone call.

Please tick which utilities you have access to for recording your podcast interview

Aside from an internet connection and headphones with a built in microphone, you don't need to have all of these options. This simply helps me find the best way to communicate with you.

Skype account

Zoom account

Access to a desktop computer or laptop with internet connection

Access to a mobile phone only