Why The Birth Plan Isn't Enough: What Real Birth Preparation Actually Looks Like

<p>Most women prepare for birth in their heads. But birth doesn&#39;t happen in your head.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I&#39;m joined by Sally Ann Beresford - doula of 24 years, award-winning author, and host of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast -  for an honest conversation about what&#39;s actually missing from birth preparation.</p><p><br></p><p>We unpack:</p><li><p>Why a checklist birth plan isn&#39;t enough and why a &#39;birth manifesto&#39; is a better idea</p></li><li><p>Why knowing how you want to feel during labour matters more than what you want to happen</p></li><li><p>How to prepare your birth partner to actually support you</p></li><li><p>Why putting away the contraction timer might be the best thing you do</p></li><li><p>The difference between preparing for a home birth vs hospital</p></li><li><p>What physiological birth really means and why it&#39;s quietly disappearing</p></li><li><p>Why trusting your instincts matters </p><p><br></p></li><p>Follow Sallyann Beresford on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theultimatebirthpartner/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@theultimatebirthpartner</a></p><p>Follow Poppy on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@popthatmumma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Get Birth Ready with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birth Box⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>