Natalie sits down with Melanie Bearne of Better Birth Stories to talk all about Hypnosis and Hypnobirthing, her remote hypnobirthing course called Better Birth Stories, the birthing system, and how birth is a “mammalistic” event.This podcast covers: - Hypnosis, what is it and what it isn’t-Birthing using hypnobirthing practices as a method of preparation for birth and life-The medicalization of birth in today's society-Birth as a rite of passage in a woman's life-The history of birth, the “gossips”-How we can support women in birth-Where the safest place for a women to birth is-The different types of care providers and which are most appropriate for each type of birth situation-More about the Better Birth Stories Course-How Melanie stays groundedResources discussed in this episode:-Better Birth Stories online coursehttps://www.betterbirthstories.com/-Reclaiming Childbirth As A Rite Of Passage- Rachel ReidLink on GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57191579-reclaiming-childbirth-as-a-rite-of-passageMelanie’s Biography:Melanie is the founder of Better Birth Stories - Hypnobirthing & Positive Birth. She is a Senior Clinical Hypnotherapist, an Accredited Certified EFT Practitioner and a hugely experienced Hypnobirthing teacher. She lives in Wandsworth, London with her partner, 3 awesome kids and their rescue chihuahua.Melanie regularly takes courses with Dr Sara Wickham and Evidence Based Birth and CPDs in various subjects from depression to counselling.She is a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register, the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council, Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS), the Association of Radical Midwives, the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council, EFT International and The Hypnobirthing Association. Melanie is also an Evidence Based Birth Professional Member.You can connect with Melanie via her Instagram or Facebook page or visit the related therapies page to find out more about her other hypnotherapy services, including previous traumatic births, anxiety, depression, phobias and fertility support.

Daddy doula pt 2

Partner support during labor

Books we read to prepare for pregnancy and labor:

Expecting Better, Emily Oster

Like a Mother, Angela Garbes

We're Pregnant! the First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook, Adrian Kulp

Hypnobirthing: The Breakthrough to Safer, Easier, More Comfortable Childbirth, Marie F. Mongan

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin

Better Birth Stories Birth Course: https://www.betterbirthstories.com/