Why Is Having a Natural Birth So Difficult?

In this first episode, I draw on 25 years as an NHS midwife and doula to ask why, despite most women quietly hoping for a 'natural' birth, it often ends up being quite different.

This episode unpacks how we are being quietly shaped long before we walk into a labour ward. I explore why we find it so hard to have a natural birth in 2026, and how getting even close to that starts with listening to your own voice.