PODCAST: Barbora Čápová: From the delivery room to motherhood

PODCAST: Barbora Čápová: From the delivery room to motherhood PODCAST: Barbora Čápová: From the delivery room to motherhood

Podcast naBOSo Walking, Movement and Health

Midwife Bára Čápová shares her perspective on maternity care, her own birth experience, and why support and preparation matter so much for women facing one of life’s biggest changes.

Birth is one of the most intense experiences in a woman’s life. It’s full of emotion and strength, but also uncertainty. And in those moments, midwives are often the most important guides.

In today’s episode of the naBOSo podcast, we invited Bára Čápová, a community midwife and the creator of the popular Instagram profile @mojeporodniasistentka, followed by nearly 80,000 people. Bára shares her experience from the delivery room and beyond, her own birth story, and how that personal experience changed the way she sees the work she does with all her heart.

We’ll talk about the differences between community and hospital midwives, preparing for birth and the postnatal period, the importance of emotional support for women, and why some new mums feel isolated. How do you return to work after maternity leave? How does she cope with emotionally demanding situations? And what advice would she give to women who are about to give birth?

Get ready for an open, sensitive and inspiring conversation that offers a behind-the-scenes look at maternity care through the eyes of a woman who truly lives her work.

In today’s episode, you’ll also learn:

  • 0:00 Podcast introduction and guest welcome
  • 2:59 Differences between community and traditional midwives
  • 3:53 What studying and working as a midwife involves
  • 5:30 Midwifery services and rebozo shawls
  • 7:38 The Instagram profile @mojeporodniasistentka
  • 9:59 The difference between a doula and a midwife
  • 12:19 How Czech maternity hospitals differ
  • 16:03 How to prepare for birth and the postnatal period
  • 18:49 Surprises, worries and loneliness during maternity leave
  • 22:25 Challenges and experiences of returning to work after maternity leave
  • 24:09 The emotional impact of complicated births on midwives
  • 27:05 Future plans and aspirations in midwifery and motherhood

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