Positive Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood by Pop That Mumma founder of Birth Box and Oxytocin Bubble

Those early days with a newborn are such a big transition, both for you after the birth and for your baby as they move from womb to world.

This week I'm joined by Hannah, from Motherhood Road, for a really great conversation about what to expect in those first days with your newborn. This is such valuable listening whether it's your first baby, second, or third.

We discuss:

• Why seeing those first few weeks as the 'fourth trimester' can support you both
• What to expect as your hormones shift after birth
• The importance of protecting those early days with your baby
• The meaning of 'matrescence', and accepting the new version of you
• What babies actually need in those early weeks
• Preparing for night two after your baby's birth
• Recognising your baby's hunger cues

We're celebrating 5 years of Birth Box! Use code BIRTHDAY for 30% off - ends Sunday 8th October!

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In this episode, I'm joined by journalist and author Molly Forbes, whose work is dedicated to helping families raise body-confident kids in a culture that constantly judges bodies.

We talk about how early children absorb messages about body image, why diet culture often starts at home without us realising, and how the language we use around food, health and bodies can shape the way our children see themselves and others.

Molly shares practical ways parents can build a positive body culture at home, support kids when they face comments about their bodies, and help them grow into compassionate, confident thinkers in a world full of mixed messages.

A thoughtful and empowering conversation for anyone raising children.

Molly’s Books:

“Every Body”

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In this episode, I'm speaking with Carrie Rad to hear the story of her beautiful, fast second birth, and how differently it played out compared to her long first labour.

In this episode, we cover:

- Why having a plan but staying flexible matters

- How your second birth experience can be wildly different from your first

- What to do if fear creeps in during birth

- The power of affirmations for preparing your mind for birth

A powerful and emotional episode for anyone preparing for birth and wanting to hear a real story of surrender, strength and surprise.

We're celebrating 5 years of Birth Box! Use code BIRTHDAY for 30% off - ends Sunday 11th October!

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Welcome to Part 3 of my Preparing for Postpartum Mini Series.

In the final part of this mini series, I'm sharing:

• Why building mental resilience matters
• How to cope with the struggles that may come with postpartum
• Why we don't need to act on every thought that surfaces (and why asking AI can make this worse)
• How to deal with spiralling thoughts postpartum
• 2 powerful strategies you can start practising now

Tracks for motherhood:
Sonic Rooms

If this episode has inspired you to start thinking about life after the birth and your postpartum plans, get my free Postpartum Planner, full of prompts and support to help you decide how you want those early days with your newborn to feel.
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Welcome to Part 2 of my Preparing for Postpartum Mini Series.

When becoming a mother, especially for the first time, it can feel like you're suddenly having to become someone totally different.

This huge identity shift is known as 'matrescence'.

In this episode, I'm sharing what this felt like for me and how it may manifest for you; the physical, hormonal and emotional changes that come with becoming a mother.

This is a topic I wish I knew more about before having my first, and so I hope this episode helps you navigate this huge change.

Make sure to hit subscribe so you're notified when the final part of this mini series drops!

Tracks for motherhood: Sonic Rooms

If this episode has inspired you to start thinking about life after the birth and your postpartum plans, get my free Postpartum Planner, full of prompts and support to help you decide how you want those early days with your newborn to feel.

Get the planner

Welcome to Part 1 of my Preparing for Postpartum Mini Series. This one's coming straight from the thick of my own postpartum with Adam.

In this episode, I’m sharing: 

• Why I put my phone in a drawer for the first 48 hours after Adam’s birth
• The importance of protecting that newborn bubble
• Why you might not feel a bond straight away, and that's ok.
• The 'currency' of presence, and how to use it to your bonding advantage

Hit subscribe so you don't miss part two. It’s all about the identity shift that comes with becoming a mum and how to navigate it.

If this has got you thinking about your own postpartum plans, my free Postpartum Planner is full of prompts to help you work out how you actually want those early days to feel.

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Get my full album of tracks for motherhood:

Sonic Rooms

Most women prepare for birth in their heads. But birth doesn't happen in your head.

In this episode, I'm joined by Sally Ann Beresford - doula of 24 years, award-winning author, and host of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast -  for an honest conversation about what's actually missing from birth preparation.

We unpack:

• Why a checklist birth plan isn't enough and why a 'birth manifesto' is a better idea

• Why knowing how you want to feel during labour matters more than what you want to happen

• How to prepare your birth partner to actually support you

• Why putting away the contraction timer might be the best thing you do

• The difference between preparing for a home birth vs hospital

• What physiological birth really means and why it's quietly disappearing

• Why trusting your instincts matters 

  
  

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One in three women are now being induced. And most of them are going into it without the full picture.

In this episode, I'm joined by doula and childbirth educator, Carly Sandland, to talk about one of the most important conversations in modern maternity care.

• Why the due date isn't actually evidence-based and where it came from

• The difference between absolute and relative risk

• How to make sure induction is the right path for you

• The importance of knowing your options and the alternatives to induction

• Why asking for your 'bishop score' matters

• How to make an induction a positive, empowering experience
• Ways to keep the oxytocin flowing throughout the process

We're celebrating 5 years of Birth Box! Use code BIRTHDAY for 30% off - ends Sunday 8th October!

Find Poppy at ⁠@popthatmumma⁠

⁠Birth Box - the complete online hypnobirthing course

Find Carly at @thedoulaclub

Ready Birth Go, Carly's online birth prep course

I coach you through exactly how to melt into a surge instead of fighting it.

We'll practise this together in real time, dropping all that tension in your body and leaning into the experience.

Because when you overcome any resistance and learn how to melt into the feeling, the effect on your experience is profound.

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In this episode I'm joined by doula Katie Jensen to talk about what advocacy actually looks like and why it has nothing to do with being difficult.

• Why starting birth prep as early as possible should be the norm
• How to decide on the birth you want and understand all your options along the way
• What advocacy really means during pregnancy, labour and birth
• How to handle any moment you feel pressured into a quick decision about your care
• Why asking for a second opinion can change everything

Find Katie at @katiejensendoula

Katie’s Website: https://www.katiejensendoula.com/

Find Poppy at @popthatmumma

Birth Box - the complete online hypnobirthing course

Oxytocin Bubble - hypnobirthing meditations for pregnancy and labour