The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast
A podcast exploring neurodivergent experiences of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, with the aim of improving support and outcomes for neurodivergent people and their families. Hosted by doula Victoria White.
The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast
Latest Episodes
S5 Ep 8: 8 Weeks to Prepare for your ND Birth: Preparing for Labour and Birth
Welcome back to '8 Weeks to Prepare for your ND Birth'!Today Victoria talks about preparing for the big event itself; labour and birth. She discusses birth physiology including the role of hormones, the birth environment, and the Four Su...
S5 Ep 7: Bonus Guest Episode: Synaesthesia, Pregnancy and Preparing for Birth with Maike Preißing
Today we're delighted to share this bonus episode with you which is all about synaesthesia, pregnancy and preparing for birth as a synaesthete; a person who experiences blended senses where one stimulation (e.g. sound) involuntarily triggers an...
S5 Ep 6: 8 Weeks to Prepare for your ND Birth: Navigating Communication in Maternity Care
Welcome to week 5 of '8 Weeks to Prepare for your ND Birth'!Today Victoria and Aileen White, founder of @mybirthsupportcic and ND Birth Training Practitioner, talk about navigating communication in maternity care as a neurodivergent pers...
S5 Ep 5: Bonus Guest Episode: Neurodivergence, Attachment and the Transition to Parenting with Julianne Boutaleb
Today we're delighted to share this bonus episode with you which is all about neurodivergence, attachment and parenting. Our guest is Julianne Boutaleb, consultant perinatal psychologist and clinical director and founder of Parenthood In Mind, ...
S5 Ep 4: 8 Weeks to Prepare for your ND Birth: Deciding Where to Give Birth
Welcome to week 4 of '8 Weeks to Prepare for your ND Birth'!Today Victoria explores different options for where to labour and birth, what you might wish to consider from an ND perspective, and what your rights are in relation to this top...