We Go There Podcast

S5 | E51 Mindfulness in Pregnancy and Hypnobirthing with Tracy Donegan


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Tracy Donegan, RM is a medically trained midwife, published author and positive birth expert. Born in Ireland, Tracy has lived and worked on three continents and currently lives in Texas with her husband and two boys. She is the Founder and President of GentleBirth, an award winning smartphone app that combines brain science, birth science and technology to empower positive birth experiences through birth preparation. Tracy speaks around the world on topics such as Mindfulness for Maternal and Infant Wellbeing and is at the forefront of the global positive birth movement.

 

Nikki, Lexi, and Tracy discuss how to prepare your mind and body for birth, the truth about hypnobirthing, strategies to use before and during labour + birth, and how to ensure you’re ready for a healthy and enjoyable birth experience. 

 

What We’re Chatting About:

  1. What made you so passionate about helping others have positive birth experiences?
  • Tell us about hypnobirthing - what is it & what is it not? 
  • How important is it to prepare your mind for birth?
  • What do you think are the most effective pain management tools for labour and birthing?
  • How can women reduce fear of childbirth?
  • What other strategies do you suggest people use to prepare for labour and birth? 
  • Tell us about GentleBirth and why you created it. 
  • Show Notes: 

    For more of Tracy Donegan, please visit

    instagram.com/gentlebirthofficial on Instagram

    northaustindoula.com on the Web

     

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