Senior NHS midwives Katie Benyohai and Leila Zahedi, who lead Unii’s upcoming Ultimate Antenatal Course, are back for the Unii Babies Antenatal Care episode, part two! Host Dr. Saranya’s first postpartum episode focusses on pregnancy mythbusting, the most common second opinions mums-to-be want to hear, and empowering women to ask more questions about their labour, birth and breastfeeding journeys. How do you get yourself closer to your ideal birth experience? Leila and Katie know all about it! We hope you enjoy this episode, and please check out part one! This is Unii Babies.

00:00 Intro and personal message from Dr. Saranya

00:52 Questioning induction of labour...and everything that worries you!

02:57 A midwife’s role in labour—they've got you!

06:45 Most common second opinions mums ask for from the Unii midwives.

09:51 The Unii midwives bust some myths about natural induction—and tell you what works!

11:20 What can you do to ripen your cervix?

12:18 Getting started with labour pain relief—climb the ladder of pain relief!

13:45 When should you go to the hospital (including Katie’s labour story!)?

15:46 What if the hospital sends me home when I’m in early labour?

17:24 What if I'm in active labour and labour slows down?

21:31 Leila and Katie’s funniest birth stories!

24:38 Midwife support in the fourth trimester—and how to plan for this time, incl. recovery and visitors!

26:42 Discussing your labour and birth experience with your partner.

31:10 Dr. Saranya’s breastfeeding journey and the Unii midwives advice for new mums.

38:26 When it feels like everyone else’s newborn parenting experience is perfect...

40:11 How often should a newborn be feeding? What’s normal? When should you worry?

43:55 When a baby feeds to relieve pain.

46:40 Finding your village to raise your child.

47:35 How Dr. Saranya used Unii.com’s Journey video courses on her pregnancy and newborn journeys.

50:23 Caring for your baby’s skin. Which products are best?

53:38 What should I buy for the first trimester?

55:35 The truth about sterilisers.

56:59 Dr. Saranya’s outro and thank you.

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