Birthing in Finland

By Danielle Bensky

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You’re a foreigner living in Finland getting ready to conceive a baby, give birth, or maybe you’re already navigating the postpartum and life as a parent. This podcast will introduce you to some amazing people who support families just like yours. My name is Danielle Bensky, a mother and postpartum doula specializing in maternal well-being and psychology and every week on Monday I’ll be interviewing a new guest who will share their unique set of skills and knowledge, helping you feel less alone and more supported. This podcast is brought to you by The Nest - Helsinki International Doulas+.

Episode Date
#58: Last episode: Our postpartum experience
Mar 11, 2024
#57: Welcoming my baby: Our birth story
Feb 03, 2024
#56: Final episode before my maternity leave
May 29, 2023
#55: Alma's birth story - navigating preeclampsia, induction, and a cesarean
May 22, 2023
#54: Maria's birth story - a healing second birth experience
May 15, 2023
#53: Giving birth at Lohja hospital with midwife Linda Tötterman
May 08, 2023
#52: Water birth - with midwife Johanna Honkanen
May 01, 2023
#51: Mai's birth story - feeling trust in my body
Apr 24, 2023
#50: My feelings on becoming a mom of two with Danielle Bensky
Apr 17, 2023
#49: Breech and twin births in Finland with perinatologist Georg Macharey
Apr 10, 2023
#48: What happens to our pelvic floor through pregnancy and birth with pelvic floor PT Mari Camut
Apr 03, 2023
#47: Ana's Hypnobirthing birth story - "I was so calm my husband thought labor had stopped"
Mar 27, 2023
#46: The birth story of Saskia's third child
Mar 20, 2023
#45: "It was cool, I liked it" - A birth story with Anayte
Mar 13, 2023
#44: A birth story from the perspective of the partner - with Johannes
Mar 06, 2023
#43: Birth story with Amelia (and birth doula Rosalia Pihlajasaari)
Feb 27, 2023
#42: Perinatal mental health care in Finland with Inka and Laura from Äimä ry
Feb 20, 2023
#41: Emotional and physical healing of birth scars with Soňa Jány-Louhivori
Feb 13, 2023
#40: Emotional support through pregnancy loss with doula Rosalia Pihlajasaari
Feb 06, 2023
#39: Family friendly playgrounds in Helsinki with Leikkipuisto Loru instructor Laura Laitala
Jan 30, 2023
#38: Normalizing the needs of a new mother and her newborn baby with postpartum doula Danielle Bensky
Jan 23, 2023
#37: Mindfulness as a parenting superpower with postpartum doula Danielle Bensky
Jan 16, 2023
#36: Preparing for postpartum in pregnancy with Postpartum Doula Danielle Bensky
Jan 09, 2023
#35: Homeopathy for the parenting journey with Anna Perälä
Dec 12, 2022
#34: The baby's position in pregnancy and what it means for birth - with doula Chloé Bernard
Dec 05, 2022
#33: Supporting baby's emotions after birth using Zone Therapy with Heli Ahlsten
Nov 28, 2022
#32: Nutritional preparation for labor and birth with Rosalia Pihlajasaari
Nov 21, 2022
#31: The first 40 days after birth with midwife Anu Lampinen
Nov 14, 2022
#30: What you'll want to know about breastfeeding your newborn with Maria Fernandez
Nov 07, 2022
#29: Maria's mindful postpartum journey and transition to motherhood
Oct 31, 2022
#28: Having a homebirth in Finland with midwife Ria Malva
Oct 24, 2022
#27: What's in common to having sex, pooping, and giving birth? - with Sona Jany Louhivuori
Oct 17, 2022
#26: Babywearing through the Finnish winter with Hanna Grankvist
Oct 10, 2022
#25: Why asking for help is actually a radical act of community building with Gabriela Ariana
Oct 03, 2022
#24: Acupuncture for gestational migraine and obstetrics, and the integrative exploration of the treatment of primary and secondary infertility with Sari Tjurin-Zeiger
Sep 26, 2022
#23: Parenting with acceptance and unconditional love - An introduction to Conscious Parenting with Clara Vazquez
Sep 19, 2022
#22: The reality of life with a newborn and having "baby brain" with Maria Fernandez
Sep 12, 2022
#21: Getting into "birth brain" mode with Maria Fernandez
Sep 05, 2022
#20: An introduction to hypnobirthing with Anna Perälä
Aug 29, 2022
#19: Supporting the well-being and mental health of foreigners in Finland with Clara Vazquez
Aug 22, 2022
#18: A cozy living room for families in the middle of Helsinki with Olavi Karvonen
Aug 15, 2022
#17: Perspectives on Finnish birth culture with Johanna Sarlio-Nieminen
Aug 08, 2022
#16: Informed choice, consent, and taking responsibility for your birth - with midwife Silja Seppänen
Jun 20, 2022
#15: Parent-infant bonding support as a public service - with psychologist Mirjam Solomon
Jun 13, 2022
#14: Emotional vulnerability for men and fathers - a non-violent approach for communication with Giuliano Valentini
Jun 06, 2022
#13: Birth as a sexual experience with sex therapist Anna-Riitta Kässi
May 30, 2022
#12: What makes for a positive birth experience with midwife Anu Lampinen
May 23, 2022
#11: The energetic experience of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with Brenda Miquiztli
May 16, 2022
#10: Debunking the myth that a birth doula replaces the partner with Chloe Bernard
May 09, 2022
#09: A supportive community of foreign mothers: "Neighbourhood Mothers" with Anna Lenkewitz
May 02, 2022
#08: Overcoming breastfeeding challenges using baby massage and reflexology with Laura Merivirta
Apr 25, 2022
#07: Menstrual awareness for fertility and beyond with Carmen Lorenzana
Apr 18, 2022
#06: Yoga as birth preparation and postnatal healing with Nicola Moberg
Apr 11, 2022
#05: Prioritising the well-being of parents with Anna Suarez
Apr 04, 2022
#04: A mothers group for new moms with Annabel Battersby
Mar 28, 2022
#03: Pregnancy and postpartum massage with Sona Jany Louhivuori
Mar 21, 2022
#02: The physiology of birth with Rosalia Pihlajasaari
Mar 14, 2022
#01: Welcome to the podcast!
Mar 07, 2022
Birthing in Finland Trailer
Feb 21, 2022