The Midwife Memos Podcast

Real, educational, and inspiring chats about
pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

 

Welcome to The Midwife Memos Season 2, a podcast where we dive into the raw, real, and empowering world of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

 
 

Each episode, I break down a key topic (aka a “memo”), chat with birth experts, and share powerful birth stories to help you feel informed, confident, and in control of your journey—whatever that looks like for you.

I’m Lauretta, a midwife, birth educator, and mum, and I don’t believe in telling you how to birth. Instead, I’m here to help you get informed, figure out what you want (and don’t want), and feel prepared to make the right choices for you. Whether you’re planning your first birth or navigating life with a newborn, this podcast is your go-to for education, reassurance, and a few laughs along the way.

🎧 Listen in for:

✔ Expert insights from midwives, birth workers, and health professionals

✔ Real-life birth stories from women just like you

✔ Practical advice on birth preparation, mindset, and postpartum recovery

✔ Honest, relatable conversations about pregnancy & birth (with a side of real talk)

🎙️ Latest Episode #020

The Memo: Cheerleaders, Not Rescuers: What Partners Need to Know About Supporting Birth

This week on The Midwife Memos, we’re talking directly to partners and support people — and what it really means to support someone through labour.

Because there is often a misconception about what their role is… 

And it isn’t to fix or rescue.

It’s to be a calm, grounded presence.
A cheerleader (without the pom poms!)
Someone who can hold space AND be an advocate

In this episode, I walk you through:
– why labour can feel overwhelming for support people (and why that’s normal)
– the common “fix and save” mindset — and why it can actually make things harder
– understanding pain in labour vs pain that signals somethings wrong
– how your beliefs about birth impact your ability to support
– how to support safety (and why this matters for labour progress)
– practical ways to advocate — even if you’re not medical
– and why sometimes… it’s not about doing anything at all

This is such an important conversation if you’re preparing for birth together — because a good support person can have a huge impact & matters more than most people realise.

🎧Listen HERE

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Ep #001: Welcome to The Midwife Memos (+ My Birth & Midwifery Story)

In this first episode, we’re having a little coffee date!

I’m sharing my journey into birth education, my personal experiences with pregnancy and birth (including hyperemesis and two powerful births), and why I’m so passionate about informed choice.

Plus, I introduce my Memorable & Messy segment, reflecting on the bittersweet transition of my youngest starting school.

Listen now to get to know me and what The Midwife Memos is all about!

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