Modern Birth Prep: What Today’s Women Actually Need to Hear with Alice Worthy, The Modern Doula
From Positive Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood by Pop That Mumma founder of Birth Box and Oxytocin Bubble by Pop That Mumma
April 24, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
Alice Worthy joins Poppy to discuss modern birth preparation and the challenges women face today.
In this episode I’m joined by the incredible Alice, The Modern Doula, for a real conversation about modern birth prep, pain, intensity and the biggest challenges women face when preparing for birth today.We talk about the pressure to do birth a certain way, where childbirth education can miss the mark, and what it really means to prepare for a positive, powerful birth without overcomplicating it. A big thank you to Tommee Tippee for making this episode possible! Check out the wide range of soothers here and use the code POPTHAT15 for 15% off until the end of June 2026. Follow Alice on Instagram: @themodern.doula Grab The Modern Birth Plan eBook HERE and use "POPTHAT" for 20% off Follow Poppy on Instagram : @popthatmumma Grab Birth Box & Oxytocin Bubble
People in this episode
Host: Poppy
Guest: Alice Worthy
Topics covered
- modern birth preparation
- childbirth education
- pain management
- women's challenges in birth
- positive birth experience
Keywords
- birth prep
- modern doula
- childbirth
- pain intensity
- positive birth
Sponsors
Tommee Tippee
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Birth Box, Oxytocin Bubble
Books & works: The Modern Birth Plan
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