The Hypnobirthing Podcast

Episode Summary:
In this solo episode, I dive deep into one of the most common questions I'm asked: Is hypnobirthing enough? If you've completed a course or are thinking about starting one, this episode is essential listening.

I explore what hypnobirthing teaches you, why it's a powerful foundation, but also why it’s just the beginning of truly preparing for a positive birth experience. I unpack how deeper education, regular practice, and understanding the maternity system are key to feeling empowered and supported — especially when birth doesn’t go according to plan.

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In today's episode, I welcomed on listener Sarah who shared the story of her unplanned caesarean and why it was so positive for her. Thank you Sarah!

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One Way or a Mother is a brand new long-form narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC, host of The popular Informed Pregnancy Podcast. Each ten episode season follows one pregnancy and all the decisions, emotions, preparations, and history that goes along with it. Interviews feature the expectant mother along with husbands, parents, doctors, doulas, and surrogates.

In season one, listeners meet Arianna, pregnant with baby number two after a less than empowered first birth experience. Follow along over a ten episode arc as we hear the background that brought Arianna to where she is today before...

On today's episode, I welcomed back on Dr Elliot Berlin to have a chat with me about the importance of feeling empowered for birth. How can we do that? A big thank you to Dr Elliot for taking the time to speak to me.

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Hello and welcome back to a brand new season of The Hypnobirthing Podcast. In today's episode I am joined by Leanne from Doula Diary as she shares her empowering HBAC story. A big thank you to Leanne for joining me!

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Thank you so much to Alice for sharing the beautiful story of her unexpected HBAC following a previous caesarean. Alice so kindly has offered to share some meditations with you to help you through your pregnancy and labour. To get a copy of these meditations please send Alice a DM on Instagram (link below) and she will send them directly to you free of charge. 

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Today's episode is a peaceful birth rehearsal guided relaxation written and read by myself. PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN WHILST DRIVING OR OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY.

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On today's episode, I welcomed on listener Laure to talk about her incredibly positive accidental home birth! Thank you so much to Laure for sharing her story.

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Today's episode is a beautiful home birth story, told by Remi who describes her experience as pain free. It is a really beautiful story, I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.

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In today's episode, I welcomes on listener Ruby to talk about her positive VBAC with her back to back baby! Thank you so much Ruby.

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In today's episode I welcomed on freebirth doula Samantha Gadsden to chat all about freebirth. What is it? Is it safe? Why are people choosing it? Thanks so much to Samantha for taking the time to chat to me.

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A big thank you to listener Kyra who shares her amazing home birth story. After suffering a 3rd degree tear during her first labour, Kyra was determined to not tear second time. Kyra also talks us through some of the wonderful products she makes with her skincare company Lavender Meadows. Thank you so much Kyra.

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Trigger Warning: talk of stillbirth.

In today's episode I welcomed on listener Louise to talk about her incredibly positive birth after experiencing a late stillbirth a year earlier. This is such an important topic and Louise's courage and strength really comes through as she talks about both of her births. Thank you to Louise for sharing.

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Thank you so much to today's guest, Aly McClain who came and chatted about the 4 lessons she learnt from her own birthing experiences.

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Hello and welcome back to season 9 of The Hypnobirthing Podcast. I have missed you all!

In today's episode I am discussing why positive birth stories are so important. Join me as I explore why these stories matter, how they can influence your mindset, and how to find them in a sea of information.

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Today's episode is the final episode of this season, thank you so much to all my listeners and guests! The podcast will be taking a short break but will be back in October 2024.

Today's guest is VBAC Educator, Ashley Winning. We chatted about VBACs and HBACs and how they are a really great, safe option for many women wanting to give birth vaginally after having a caesarean.

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In today's episode I chatted to listener Jenna about her amazing VBAC! Jenna had a scheduled caesarean with her first baby due to unforeseen medical reasons, so second time around she really wanted to achieve a VBAC and spoiler - she did!

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This is such an important episode whether you have experience past birth trauma or are planning your birth and aiming to avoid it. Dr Jenna chatted to me about what birth trauma is, how can we help avoid it and what can we do if we experience it.

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Thank you so much to Olivia for sharing the story of her first baby born at home! I know these stories are so popular with you guys, so I hope you enjoy!

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In today's episode I was delighted to welcome on Alex Burner, owner of The Original Birth Connection and my own doula mentor to talk about the importance of the postnatal period. Why don't we pay it much attention and why are boundaries so important during this time?

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Thank you so much to Emily for chatting to me about her incredible home birth. Emily has a high BMI and really wanted to give birth at home, she listened to her body and did just this!

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In today's episode I was delighted to welcome back Bethany Ford. Bethany has been on the podcast before to talk about pelvic floor but this time she was here to chat about exercising in pregnancy.

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In today's episode, I welcomed on Hanna to share the story of the birth of her first baby. Thank you so much Hanna for sharing your story!

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It was time for a revisit of one of my most popular episodes - What is Hypnobirthing?

Originally recorded over 4 years ago I wanted to give it a bit of a refresh. I hope you enjoy!

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In today's episode I welcomed on Rachel to share her calm home birth story. Rachel also touches on the positive birth of her first child in the birth centre. Thank you so much for sharing, Rachel.

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Oh what a great episode I have for you today! I welcomed on Bea from Bea's Birth and Boobs to chat breast and bottle feeding. She shared her wisdom on lots of different topics including normal baby feeding behaviour, benefits of breastfeeding, common obstacles, safe bottle prep, paced bottle feeding and lots more. Thank you Bea!

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Welcome back to season 8 of the podcast! Let's kick off with two incredible birth stories! Thank you to listener Courtney for sharing these with us.

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In the last episode of season 7, I chatted to Dr Stuart Fischbein about home birth. Is it really safe? What are the risks? Should we be avoiding the hospital? Thanks Dr Stu for chatting with me. Season 8 will be out in April 2024.

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In today's episode I welcomed on Lauren to share her positive experience of induction. Thank you so much to Lauren for taking the time to chat to me!

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In today's episode, I speak with Midwife Melissa from Casa Natal Birth Centre all about this idea of low risk and the things we can be doing to help maintain it throughout pregnancy.

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Today's episode is a birth story! Marissa spoke to me all about her quick, first labour at a birth centre in the US. Thank you to Marissa for chatting with me.

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Hello and welcome to the first episode of 2024! I welcomed on Dr Larisa Corda to talk about her brand new book, The Conception Plan. Aimed at everyone but especially relevant for those on their conception journey, whether that be for the first time or for subsequent babies.

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In the last episode of 2023, I welcomed on listener Katie to share her positive birth centre birth story. A big thank you to Katie and all of my guests over the last year.

See you in 2024.

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In today's episode I welcomed Kemi Johnson back on to talk about and answer some of your questions on induction. I just want to add a warning that this episode is quite hard hitting in terms of some of the things discussed so please skip if you don't feel ready to listen yet. Also adding a trigger warning as we do also discuss stillbirth.

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In today's episode I chatted to listener Chelsea who shared her amazing home birth story. Chelsea was a first time birther who went ahead and gave birth at home at 42+1 and she shares her incredible story. Thanks Chelsea!

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Today's episode of the podcast is a first time birth story. Thank you so much to Nora for sharing her story. Nora wanted to add that once she had reached 9cms, baby was born just an hour later and that being told she had reached 9cms really was a massive moment for her. I hope you enjoy this episode!

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Today's episode talks about what happens if your waters break but labour doesn't start straight away. I refer to the NICE Guidelines to make you aware of what they recommend.

NICE Guidelines on PROM https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng235/chapter/Recommendations#prelabour-rupture-of-membranes-at-term 

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In today's episode I chat to Sophie about her birth story. Sophie made the decision to use private midwives as the home birth service at her local hospital was looking unlikely due to a lack of staff. Sophie tells me why she made this decision, why she is so pleased she did and she talks us through her beautiful home birth. Thank you Sophie!

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Welcome back to season 7 of the podcast. This episode is a bit of welcome back, a little update from me firstly and then I'll talk you through the 8 benefits of water birth!

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Hi and welcome to the last episode of the season! My 5 tips for managing pain in labour.

Thank you for listening and for your support. Please do rate and review the podcast if you are enjoying it.

I will be back soon with a brand new season of the podcast.

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