Shellie Poulter

Doula and Educator

The Podcast

Welcome to the Birth Untethered podcast. A wild & wise birth collective — a sanctuary for truth-tellers, change-makers, and fierce advocates of physiological birth. We’re Shellie Poulter and Kemi Johnson: birth keepers, doulas, educators, speakers, and rebels with decades of combined experience in pregnancy, birth and beyond. With backgrounds in osteopathy, naturopathy, biomechanics, midwifery, and advocacy.

Here, we expose the realities of modern maternity systems, challenge coercive practices, and bring both scientific and lived wisdom to the forefront. We exist to empower birth workers, families, and seekers of truth with informed choice—not fear.

Our Patreon is a safe space to laugh, cry, question, celebrate, and grow. To reconnect with birth as it truly is: untamed, intuitive, and powerful. You’ll find community, education, courage, and camaraderie. Together, we’re dismantling the status quo—one story, one skill, one soul at a time.

Come as you are. Learn what they don’t teach. This is the birth revolution—and you’re invited.

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S2E16 - Mechanical Induction - Balloon Catheters and Dilation Roda - Part 2

Most women are told induction is the safest way to start labour, but what if it's often the very thing that increases risks instead? In this eye-opening episode, Shellie and Kemi cut through the medical jargon to reveal the true risks behind mechanical induction methods like balloons and rods, and question whether waiting naturally might be the safer, smarter choice. You’ll discover: Why balloon catheters and dilapan rods often lead to longer, more complicated labors rather than a quick, straightforward birth.The astonishing statistics on cesarean rates,

forceful interventions, and the cascade of medical procedures that commonly follow mechanical induction.How data reveals that induction, especially with balloons or rods, frequently doubles or triples your risk of uterine rupture compared to spontaneous labor, yet this reality is often concealed or misrepresented.Why the supposed safety benefits of mechanical methods are largely myths designed to cover up the cascade of interventions they trigger.The importance of informed consent and understanding true risks versus what the system wants you to believe because your body and baby are perfectly capable of doing this on their own, with less trauma and fewer interventions. This episode is essential listening for expectant parents questioning routine induction or birth workers committed to truly empowering birthing women. If you're tired of being led down the cascade of interventions that often cause more harm than good, this episode offers crucial facts you need to make empowered choices. Whether you’re facing an induction decision or simply want to understand the real risks behind medical interventions, this episode gives you the tools to see through the hype and choose what’s best for you and your baby. Get ready for raw truths, proven data, and a call to question the status quo. The power to birth on your own terms starts with understanding the facts and this episode delivers them unfiltered. Ready to challenge the conventional narrative? Come and Join the Untethered Rebels!

S2E15 - Mechanical Induction - Balloon Catheters and Dilation Roda - Part 1

Shellie and Kemi discuss mechanical induction methods. If you're facing induction and want to know more or are questioning its necessity, this eye-opening episode exposes the myths, risks, and emotional toll of these interventions, not just on your labor but on your baby's lifelong health. Most women are unaware that procedures like balloon catheters, osmotic rods, and cervical ripening devices come with significant pain, unspoken risks, and often lead to a cascade of interventions; cesareans,

instrumental births, and early NICU admissions, far more frequently than spontaneous labor. We dive into the history, purpose, and pitfalls of these techniques, revealing how they bypass your body's natural safety and signaling mechanisms. You'll discover: Why forcing your cervix open with physical stretch damages the body's innate communication pathways and can trigger stress responses that inhibit true labor. How mechanical methods such as Foley balloons, laminaria rods, and saline infusions work, and why they may prolong labor or increase infection risk without improving outcomes. The staggering data showing induction leads to a cascade of further interventions, higher epidural use, instrumental delivery, and cesarean rates, that could be avoided with patience and trust in your body. The emotional and psychological impacts of feeling disempowered during birth, and how it shapes your postpartum experience and long-term relationship with your child. Critical insights on the false narratives surrounding 'safety,' and why waiting naturally often results in better health and bonding outcomes for both mother and baby. This episode is perfect for pregnant women, birth professionals, and anyone questioning the routine use of induction. If you believe birth should honor your physiology and emotional wellbeing, you'll find empowering truths that challenge the conventional medical paradigm. You're in control. Understanding the risks and alternatives can change your entire birthing experience. Join us as we unravel the realities of mechanical induction, highlight choices, and advocate for birth practices rooted in respect, intuition, and evidence. Your informed decisions now can shape a joyful, healthy beginning for your family, don't miss this vital conversation.

S2E14 - Membrane, Cervical Stretch and Sweep

When routine cervical sweeps are actually invasive, coerced interventions, are we doing more harm than good? If you're pregnant or supporting someone through birth, understanding the truth about cervical sweeps could change your entire perspective on labor and medical intervention. This episode exposes the often-hidden reality: cervical sweeps are not just gentle, routine procedures, they're invasive, often coercive, and rooted more in tradition than evidence. Kemi Johnson and Shellie Poulter share the unfiltered truth, backed by

the latest research and your own stories, about why these interventions may be causing more harm than benefit. Women deserve respectful, informed choices, yet countless women are subjected to these procedures without genuine consent, often feeling violated and confused about their options. You’ll discover how cervical sweeps can trigger uncomfortable inflammatory responses, increase pain and distress, and even impact long-term sexual health. We break down the history, the biomechanics, and the neurophysiology of the cervix, revealing why this vital organ is far more sensitive and complex than outdated myths suggest. You'll learn about the real risks: increased infection, unnecessary intervention, and the unsettling truth about how medical culture has normalized coercion and violated human rights. Most importantly, we empower you with the knowledge: your body, your baby, your right to say no. If you're pregnant, planning birth, or a supporter of birthing women, this episode is your call to question unecessary and often unhelpful routine practices and reclaim autonomy. As the legal case from Australia highlights, calling out assault and negligence in maternity care sparks the potential for systemic change. Don’t accept the illusion of 'routine', know your rights, understand the science, and stand against unnecessary interventions. This is essential listening for anyone wanting to protect their dignity and champion respectful, evidence-based childbirth. Your body is a miracle designed for birth, don't let outdated practices sabotage that process. Tune in, get informed, and take your power back.

Birthrights document on Coercion in maternity care: https://birthrights.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BirthrightsEndCoercion_Report.pdf

Link to Shellie's Birth Rights Class and PDF: https://birthuntethered.kit.com/products/birthrights-class-recording-and-pdf

S2E13 - The Intervention of Late Pregnancy Surveillance - NST, Scans, Foetal Movement

This comprehensive discussion explores the limitations and realities of fetal monitoring techniques like CTG, Doppler scans, and fetal movement assessments. It emphasizes informed decision-making, the importance of understanding medical interventions, and advocating for respectful, evidence-based maternity care. Most women are often pushed into a cycle of unnecessary interventions, believing they're safeguarding their baby's safety, when in reality, many of these tests

and procedures offer little long-term benefit. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the array of monitoring tools in pregnancy, like CTG scans, Doppler studies, or fetal movement counts, you're not alone. This episode uncovers the truth behind these widely used but poorly supported practices, revealing how they often lead to more harm than good through false positives and increased surgical interventions. Shellie and Kemi dive deep into the limitations and questionable efficacy of commonplace diagnostics such as fetal heart rate monitoring, ultrasound estimates, and pregnancy tests. You'll discover: why CTGs are more about legal protection for hospitals than actual safety; how reduced fetal movements, while concerning, rarely predict serious outcomes; and why routine scans often do more to raise anxiety than improve health. They explain the subtle ways medical systems profit from unnecessary testing, fueling a cycle of intervention that doesn't improve long-term outcomes and equip you with critical questions to ask your healthcare providers. This episode challenges you to rethink what “monitoring” truly means, empowering you to take control of your birth experience. You'll explore how a reliance on flawed technology can obscure natural processes and delay crucial, less invasive care. If you're pregnant or supporting someone through pregnancy, this is essential listening to arm yourself with truth and clarity, enabling informed choices that prioritize your wellbeing and that of your baby. Join Shellie and Kemi as they expose the myths around fetal surveillance, advocating for evidence-based, respectful care. Knowledge is power - know the limits of these tools, and learn how to advocate for a birth experience rooted in confidence, not fear.

S2E12 - The Intervention of Late Pregnancy Surveillance and Hormonal Changes in Late Pregnancy

Most pregnant women encounter intrusive interventions and fear-mongering around late pregnancy, yet they often have no idea what’s really happening inside their bodies or whether these tests are necessary. In this eye-opening episode, Shellie and Kemi expose the truth behind fetal surveillance, revealing why so much of this routine testing is unnecessary, and sometimes even harmful. Discover how hormonal changes in the final weeks of pregnancy, like skyrocketing cortisol and CRH levels, make women and their babies more reactive to

fear and stress. Shellie and Kemi break down the manipulation tactics used to promote interventions like CTGs, growth scans, and cervical fiddling, exposing how these often create more harm than good. You'll learn why these procedures do not improve outcomes and how they can heighten anxiety, disrupt bonding, and interfere with natural labor signals. We dive into the science, covering the complex hormonal landscape of late pregnancy and show how stress and the environment influence your body’s natural readiness for birth. You'll uncover the dangers of unnecessary monitoring and how it primes both mother and baby for heightened stress reactivity, impacting long-term emotional health. With concrete examples, research, and compassionate insights, this episode empowers you to take control of your birth choices, recognize coercion, and trust your instincts. Perfect for expecting parents, birth advocates, and anyone questioning the routine safety checks, this episode will equip you with knowledge to navigate medical interventions confidently. If you’re fed up with fear-based decisions and want a birth experience rooted in trust, safety, and respect, this episode is essential listening. Take back your power, protect your hormonal balance, and give your baby the calm beginning they deserve.

S1 E13 - Birth Untethered - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 2

S2E11 - Are the reasons for induction evidence based - part 2

In this episode Shellie and Kemi continue thier discussion about the many reasons given to people to end their pregnancies before their bodies and babies are ready. They go through the reasons and discuss the available research on the outcomes comparing induction to not inducing. If you are being offered an induction, this episode and the previous episode will be very helpful for you in understanding if it is actually likely to improve outcomes, save you or your baby's life or not.

S2E10 - Are the Reasons Being Given For Induction Evidence Based - Part 1

In this Episode Kemi and Shellie begin a two part discussion about common reasons given to people as to why they should end their pregnancy early via induction or cesarean. We look at the available evidence comparing outcomes for watchful waiting or ending the pregnancy early to see if when you are being told your baby's life is at risk if you continue your pregnancy compared to waiting, if that is actually shown to be the case with evidence. Spoiler alert, there really aren't many reasons where induction actually improves outcomes for you and/or your baby.

S1 E13 - Birth Untethered - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 2

S2E9 - The History of Induction and Is Women Being Older and Larger Really the Problem?

In this Episode Kemi and Shellie discuss the history of induction and we explore the current obstetric narrative that women are getting older, fatter and more complex and this is why outcomes are getting worse. But is is really the reason? The truth about induction may shock you! We dive deep into the world of labor induction and the myths surrounding it. Many expectant parents are pushed toward induction as if it’s the only option, but that’s not always the case.

We explore how the narrative often painted by medical professionals can lead to fear-driven decisions. Are you aware that induction rates are skyrocketing, yet the actual benefits are questionable? Let’s break down the statistics: - Stillbirth rates have decreased by 11%, but neonatal mortality has increased by 7%. - Maternal mortality has shot up by 44%! - The figures in the UK do not reflect the figures in other Western Countries These numbers reveal a troubling trend in maternity care. It’s essential to understand your options and assert your power in the birthing process. You are in control! Know your rights and the truth behind the interventions.

S2E8 - Induction of Labour - Part 3 - At Home and Hospital Methods

S1 E13 - Birth Untethered - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 2

In this episode Shellie and Kemi continue their overview discussion of induction of labour. Beginning with at home methods, covering the impacts of induction on maternal and infant physiology and the psychology of why so many people choose induction, even if they don't really believe it is the right course of action for them.

S1 E13 - Birth Untethered - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 2

S2E7 - Induction of Labour - Part 2 - Will I Be Pregnant Forever?

Shellie and Kemi continue their discussion about induction of labour. We circle back to stone babies, cover that you will not be pregnant forever and share an overview of what the induction process may look like if choosing a medical model. Remember, everything is your choice.

If you would like to attend the birthrights class and receive the pdf: ⁠https://birthuntethered.kit.com/products/birthrights-masterclass-and-pdf⁠

S2E6 - Induction - Part 1 - An Overview of Induction

S1 E13 - Birth Untethered - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 2

Kemi and I delve into induction, why you really need to think seriously about the impacts before making the decision to have an induction because remember you always have a choice. We begin an overview of what an induction may look like, how long it may take and the effects on you and your baby. This episode is best watched as there are props to help demonstrate what assessing your bishop score involves, what your cervix may look like. This is a big subject so join us again next week for a continuation of this discussion in part 2.

S1 E13 - Birth Untethered - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 2

S2E5 - The Biggest Intervention? Leaving Home to Birth Your Baby - risks of different birth settings

In this Episode Shellie and Kemi discuss the big intervention of choosing to leave your home to give birth and how choosing to birth in an obstetric unit dramatically worsens outcomes for you and increases the likelihood of long term negative health consequences for both you and your baby. We look back to the research propaganda that drove birth away from home and into the hospital and how the perceived safety was a lie then and still is now.

Here is a link to the TED talk about Breastfeeding and Heart Disease in women that we mention on the podcast - The single biggest protective factor: ⁠https://youtu.be/o2XjA4wA4TI?si=A8lWh55n3irorqLR⁠

S2E4 - The Second Intervention - Appointments, Tests, Scans. What Can I Accept or Decline - Part 2

S1 E13 - Birth Untethered - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 2

In this episode Shellie and Kemi continue to discuss the routine surveillance that is on offer in NHS maternity services. In this episode we cover low PAPP-A and continue with routine maternity appointments including the 20 week ultrasound anatomy scan and what you may wish to accept or decline as part of your maternity journey. If you would like to attend the birthrights class and receive the pdf: ⁠⁠f: ⁠https://birthuntethered.kit.com/products/birthrights-masterclass-and-pdf⁠

Season 11 Episode 5 of the Better Birth Podcast about gestational diabetes if you want to look into that further.

#437 birthing instincts podcast: What is the value of the fetal non stress test?

S1 E13 - Birth Untethered - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 2

S2E3 - The Second Intervention - Appointments, Tests, Scans. What Can I Accept or Decline - Part 1

In this episode Shellie and Kemi discuss the routine surveillance that is on offer in NHS maternity services. In this episode we cover booking appointments, the first trimester scan, what you can accept or decline and why you may want to. We also cover blood pressure, urine dip testing, fundal height. We look back to the origin of maternity surveillance and the rise of medicalisation of testing.

If you would like to attend the birthrights class and receive the pdf: ⁠https://birthuntethered.kit.com/products/birthrights-masterclass-and-pdf⁠

S2E2 - The First Intervention - Who You Choose To Invite Into Your Pregnancy Bubble - Chat with Tess Part 2

In this Episode we continue our conversation with Tess, a former NHS midwife in order to understand how their wanting to provide woman centered care was not encouraged in the NHS setting where they used to work. Tess gives us some excellent tips if you are choosing to navigate your pregnancy within the NHS to help with coercion.

S1 E13 - Birth Untethered - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 2

S2E1 - The First Intervention - Who You Choose To Invite Into Your Pregnancy Bubble - Chat with Tess

In this episode we discuss the first intervention - who you choose to invite into your pregnancy bubble and birth space. We have a frank conversation with 2 former NHS midwives - Tess Lovely and Kemi, in order to understand how their wanting to provide woman centered care was not encouraged in the NHS setting where they used to work. Tess gives us some excellent tips if you are choosing to navigate your pregnancy within the NHS to help with coercion.

Become untethered from other people's fear and realise that you have power over who you invite on your pregnancy journey and into your birth space and that your choice is VERY important in supporting your pregnancy and birth physiology working well. This is a two part episode, Tess will be back with us for episode 2 as well.

S1 E13 - Birth Untethered - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 2

In this episode Shellie and Kemi continue the journey of following the red thread through time from mitochondrial Eve to the present day. We explore the repeating themes around patriarchal dominance over women and the tools used to subjugate, minimise and demonise feminine power and ownership over our bodies. The cultural shift from matricentric societies where the life giving power of women was celebrated and family caring was communal to today's isolation of family units, segregation

of tasks to gender based roles. We explore changes in language, religion and attitudes over time and how they have all contributed to the shaping of society and maternity medicine as it is today. We explore some recent data around free birthing and how safe it actually looks compared to national averages and how the choice to freebirth in modern times is nothing like stepping back to medieval practice. We explore why women are choosing to birth without medical providers present and we speak about reclaiming the words, the wisdom and the rites around pregnancy and birth.

S1 E12 - Birth Untethered - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 1

In this Episode Shellie and Kemi begin the journey of following the red thread through time, from mitochondrial Eve to the present day. We explore what has always and still does make childbirth safe, what we can be grateful for from the advances in social healthcare and medication and changes in practice. We explore the figures of death rates around birth for mothers and babies, how they have never been 50/50 in history but for mothers have always been around or below 1%, even in prehistoric estimates! This is part one of two, don't worry we won't make you wait too long for the next episode!

S1E11 - Strength Isn't Silence: Simon Reflects on His Journey and Births as a Father

In this raw and compassionate conversation, we explore birth through the eyes of Simon. A father who's thoughts and reactions were shaped by two frightening, medicalised births, and how that trauma followed him into a third, deeply different experience. We talk about fear, responsibility, and the pressure partners feel to “hold it together,” even when their nervous system is bracing for disaster. Together, we reflect on how trauma affects decision-making in birth, how couples can process difficult moments

without blame, and what helps rebuild trust after fear has taken over. We also explore the contrast between emergency-led care and respectful midwifery presence, the role doulas can play in supporting partners, and what years of learning has taught Simon about physiological birth, women’s bodies, and trust. An honest, powerful episode for fathers, partners, and couples navigating birth and birth after trauma and anyone who wants a deeper understanding of how birth shapes us.

S1 E10 - Birth Untethered - Embodying Birth - A Conversation With Maha Al Musa

In this episode Shellie and Kemi welcome Maha Al Musa. We delve into a deep discussion about the healing potential of embodying birth, the challenges of being an authentic heart led birthworker and Maha shares her birth stories, life journey and wisdom with us. Maha Al Musa is a mother of three beautiful children

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S1E9 - Becca and Alex's Wild Pregnancy and Freebirth Story - First Baby

Alex and Becca share their thought processes through their sovereign/wild pregnancy and freebirth, ideas of things that were helpful for them both throughout. An honest deep dive into what stepping outside of the status quo felt like for both of them. This is an excellent episode for birth partners to listen to.

For extra resources, video episodes, join us on patreon. You can also find us on regular podcast platforms and youtube.

S1 E8 - Birth Untethered - Anna's Freebirth Story - First Baby

We speak with Anna and Max about her decision to freebirth her first baby. Anna discusses the things that happened throughout her pregnancy that brought her to the realisation that she felt that birthing at home with her chosen support felt like the safest and most sensible option for her. Anna describes a number of things that happened during her pregnancy that made her reevaluate the value she had initially thought interactions with the NHS brought to her pregnancy. We discuss blood pressure, aspirin, fundal height measurment, growth restriction and small for gestational age, dopler studies, rythm and ritual in labour and the amazing power of physiological birth. We delve into what birthing untethered in an informed way really looks like

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S1E5 - Umbilical cords - Keeping them Intact Saves lives - Christina's Story

S1E7 - From Earth To Ancestry - Amelia's Stories of Birth and Blood Mysteries

With Amelia, we explore finding your power of no. Taking what you need from the system whilst holding boundaries for what you don't want or need. We explore spirit, ceremony and ritual in integrating loss, life, death, birth and growth. We also touch on some of the unethical practices of the formula industry as well as the sacred nature of breastfeeding.

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To connect with Amelia, you can find her on instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/daughter.of.danu/⁠ or ⁠https://www.instagram.com/womb.chalice/⁠

S1 E6 - Birth Untethered - Placentas and Cords

In this episode, Shellie and Kemi dive into the anatomy of the umbilical cord and speak about blood flow through placentas and how this changes after babies are born. We speak about the transition to extra-uterine life and what you may want to do with your baby's placenta and cord.

For extra resources, video episodes, join us on patreon. You can also find us on regular podcast platforms and youtube.

On our Patreon Tiers for this Episode the Bonus Content is as Follows:

Simple Truths: Resources and Links to Evidence for Episode (£2/month)

Collective Wisdom: Resources and Links to Evidence for Episode and Parent Information PDF (£4/month)

Untethered Rebels: Resources and LInks to Evidence for Episode, Parent Information PDF, Birth Nerd Information PDF, monthly zoom invitation with Shellie/Kemi (£10/month)

S1E3 - Physiology Labour and Birth

S1E5 - Umbilical cords - Keeping them Intact Saves lives - Christina's Story

In this episode we discuss the transfusion of blood from the placenta to the baby, keeping an intact cord for optimal health and lifesaving support during transition to extra-uterine life. Christina shares her amazing story.

Come and join the birth revolution - you're all invited.

For extra resources, video episodes, join us on patreon. You can also find us on regular podcast platforms and youtube.

On our Patreon Tiers for this Episode the Bonus Content is as Follows:

Simple Truths: PDF with links to the resources used and described in the episode (£2/month)

Collective Wisdom: PDF links to the resources used and describe in the episode, PDF with information aimed at parents about cords, placentas, blood, etc (£4/month)

Untethered Rebels: PDF links to the resources used and describe in the episode, PDF with information aimed at parents and the birth nerd level pdf as well. Also an invitation to the monthly zoom gathering of Untethered Rebels with Kemi and Shellie. This month it will be Tuesday 21st October 10am GMT (£10/month)

S1 E4 - Birth Untethered - Physiology After Birth; Skin to Skin, Breastfeeding Placentas, Cords & Blood

In this episode, Shellie and Kemi discuss the physiology of the immediate time after birth, the benefits of skin to skin and breastfeeding, protecting the birthing dyad in these precious and vitally important moments. We talk about placentas, umbilical cords and blood in both mothers and babies. What causes haemorrhage, what can we do naturally to help prevent it, manage if it does happen. We explore medical lack of logic in determining what a haemorrhage is in and out of the birth space, how keeping cords intact saves babies lives and promotes their long term health.

For extra resources, video episodes, join us on patreon. You can also find us on regular podcast platforms and youtube.

On our Patreon Tiers for this Episode the Bonus Content is as Follows:

Simple Truths: Resources and Links to Evidence for Episode (£2/month)

Collective Wisdom: Resources and Links to Evidence for Episode and Parent Information PDF (£4/month)

Untethered Rebels: Resources and LInks to Evidence for Episode, Parent Information PDF, Birth Nerd Information PDF, monthly zoom invitation with Shellie/Kemi (£10/month)

S1E3 - Physiology Labour and Birth

In this episode we discuss the physiology of labour and birth, delving deeper into the oxytocin spiral. The safety that physiology provides and why and what some of the potential consequences are of disturbing that.

Come and join the birth revolution - you're all invited.

For extra resources, video episodes, join us on patreon. You can also find us on regular podcast platforms and youtube.

On our Patreon Tiers for this Episode the Bonus Content is as Follows:

Simple Truths: PDF with links to the resources used and described in the episode including breast crawl video links (£2/month)

Collective Wisdom: PDF links to the resources used and describe in the episode including breast crawl video links, PDF with information aimed at parents about the physiology of labour and birth (£4/month)

Untethered Rebels: PDF links to the resources used and describe in the episode including breast crawl video links, PDF with information aimed at parents about the physiology of labour and birth and the birth nerd level pdf as well. Also an invitation to the monthly zoom gathering of Untethered Rebels with Kemi and Shellie. This month it will be Tuesday 21st October 10am GMT (£10/month)

S1E2 - Continuation Physiology Lead up to Labour and Birth

In this episode we continue to discuss the physiology of the lead up to labour and birth. The safety that physiology provides and why and what some of the potential consequences are of disturbing that by choosing to end your pregnancy early with induction methods.

Come and join the birth revolution - you're all invited.

For extra resources, video episodes, join us on patreon. You can also find us on regular podcast platforms and youtube.

On our Patreon Tiers for this Episode the Bonus Content is as Follows:

Simple Truths: PDF with links to the resources used and described in the episode (£2/month)

Collective Wisdom: PDF links to the resources used and describe in the episode, PDF with information aimed at parents about the onset of the physiology of labour and birth and the amazing things that are happening with you and your baby to help make birth safe and promote life long bonding and health for you both. (£4/month)

Untethered Rebels: PDF links to the resources used and describe in the episode, PDF with information aimed at parents about the onset of the physiology of labour and birth and the amazing things that are happening with you and your baby to help make birth safe and promote life long bonding and health for you both and the birth nerd level pdf as well. Also an invitation to the monthly zoom gathering of Untethered Rebels with Kemi and Shellie. This month it will be Tuesday 21st October10am GMT (£10/month)

S1 E1 - Birth Physiology - Lead Up to Birth

We discuss the physiology of the birth giver and baby in the lead up to the start of labour and what the potential consequences of choosing to interupt that with induction and cesarean are. This will continue in episode 2 where we flow, much like birth from the initiation of labour into the potential beginning.

For extra resources, video episodes, join us on patreon. You can also find us on regular podcast platforms and youtube.

On our Patreon Tiers for this Episode the Bonus Content is as Follows:

Simple Truths: Resources and Links to Evidence for Episode (£2/month)

Collective Wisdom: Resources and Links to Evidence for Episode and Parent Information PDF (£4/month)

Untethered Rebels: Resources and LInks to Evidence for Episode, Parent Information PDF, Birth Nerd Information PDF, monthly zoom invitation with Shellie/Kemi (£10/month)

S1 Pilot

Birth Untethered - The Beginning

In this episode we introduce ourselves and talk about why we created the podcast. We also give our top tips for parents and birth workers.

Come and join the birth revolution - you're all invited.

For extra resources, video episodes, join us on patreon. You can also find us on regular podcast platforms and youtube.

On our Patreon Tiers for this Episode the Bonus Content is as Follows:

Simple Truths: What is Essential Birth Checklist (£2/month)

Collective Wisdom: What is Essential Birth Checklist and Hypnobirthing Relaxation Track (£4/month)

Untethered Rebels:What is Essential Birth Checklist, Hypnobirthing Relaxation Track, Editable Visual Birth Plan, monthly zoom invitation with Shellie/Kemi This month it will be Thursday 11th Sept 10am GMT (£10/month)