In this episode of The Birth Uprising Podcast, we’re tackling a big one: how misinformation can totally derail your confidence during birth and breastfeeding. Whether it’s advice from well-meaning friends, family, or even healthcare professionals, the wrong words at the wrong time can leave us doubting our instincts or feeling selfish for wanting to follow our gut.

We chat about:🌟 The harmful myths that can knock your confidence (like "your nipples are too small" or "birth is just dangerous").🧠 Why it's crucial to question all advice—even the stuff we share.📚 How to build your plans using evidence-based info, common sense, and real-life experiences that actually align with your goals.💪 Taking back control, trusting your body, and feeling empowered to follow your instincts.

This episode is all about helping you sift through the noise, reclaim your power, and create a birth and breastfeeding journey that’s yours—not anyone else’s.

Listen now and feel confident to question everything! 🎧

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If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/

Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing No Nonsense Hypnobirthing Course and use code PODCAST for 15% off-

www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack

Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/

Watch us on TikTok-

https://www.tiktok.com/@thebirthuprising?_t=8pIctTBbsVV&_r=1

Join us on the gram-

www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising

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Are you a birthworker that’s sick of the constraints of your current crew or looking to see your birth business work for you? Join our incredible gang as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula! You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) and Becci (Birth Biz VA) over at www.riotbirthnetwork.com

www.instagram.com/riotbirthnetwork

Here are the trusted resources that we mention in the episode-

www.evidencebasedbirth.com

www.sarawickham.com

www.midwifethinking.com

https://www.instagram.com/melaniethemidwife?igsh=YTNleDlvZ2hia3hq.

In this episode, we chat with breastfeeding support and Hypnobirthing teacher Bea about how parents can set themselves up for breastfeeding success before their baby even arrives. We dive into how the choices you make during pregnancy and birth can impact your breastfeeding journey, the importance of having the right information and mindset, and what to realistically expect as you establish feeding.

We also explore how induction might affect breastfeeding, tips for relactation if you’ve stopped, and what support can make all the difference. Whether you’re planning to breastfeed or just want to know more, this episode is packed with insight and practical advice.

You can find Bea here-

https://www.beasbirthandboobs.co.uk/error404

And follow her on the gram here-

www.instagram.com/beasbirthandboobs

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If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/

Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing No Nonsense Hypnobirthing Course and use code PODCAST for 15% off-

www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack

Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/

Watch us on TikTok-

https://www.tiktok.com/@thebirthuprising?_t=8pIctTBbsVV&_r=1

Join us on the gram-

www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising

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Are you a birthworker that’s sick of the constraints of your current crew or looking to see your birth business work for you? Join our incredible gang as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula! You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) and Becci (Birth Biz VA) over at www.riotbirthnetwork.com

www.instagram.com/riotbirthnetwork

In this episode, we are joined by the brilliant Ellie and Luiza from New Birth Club to dive deep into the powerful and often misunderstood topics of birth trauma and the role of doulas. We explore the impact of trauma on birthing people, how doulas can provide vital support, and why these discussions are so important for changing the culture around birth. If you've ever wondered what pregnant women can do to protect themselves from birth trauma and what doulas are really there for, this episode will shed light on those questions and believe it or not, you might have a few laughs during this episode too as we love to keep it light.

Ellie and Luiza are passionate advocates for birth workers and offer a wealth of knowledge. You can learn more about them and their work at New Birth Club here:

https://www.newbirthclub.com/about

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💡 **If you’re pregnant and want to know more about The Birth Uprising and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions**:

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions

🎓 **Ready to prepare for your birth with us? Check out our No Nonsense Hypnobirthing Course and use code PODCAST for 15% off**:

www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack

📩 **Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here**:

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables

📱 **Watch us on TikTok**:

https://www.tiktok.com/@thebirthuprising

📷 **Join us on Instagram**:

www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising

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**Are you a birth worker wanting more freedom in your work? Join our amazing gang as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula at Riot Birth Network**:

www.riotbirthnetwork.com

**Find RBN on Instagram**:

www.instagram.com/riotbirthnetwork

Podcast description

We are joined by the lovely Maddie McMahon to chat all about birth in the media, why it infuriates us, why many discussions give the wrong idea about how birth workers feel about birth because of the lack of nuance.

Come and share our rant and understand a bit more about what we are really banging on about day to day!

Maddie is an incredible doula, doula trainer and author who has a wealth of knowledge about birth and parenting and you can find her over here-

www.instagram.com/developingdoulas

And we thoroughly recommend checking out her books here-

https://pinterandmartin.com/collections/maddie-mcmahon

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If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/

Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing No Nonsense Hypnobirthing Course and use code PODCAST for 15% off-

www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack

Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/

Watch us on TikTok-

https://www.tiktok.com/@thebirthuprising?_t=8pIctTBbsVV&_r=1

Join us on the gram-

www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising

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Are you a birthworker that’s sick of the constraints of your current crew or looking to see your birth business work for you? Join our incredible gang as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula! You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) and Becci (Birth Biz VA) over at www.riotbirthnetwork.com

www.instagram.com/riotbirthnetwork

When you're expecting a baby then the focus is all about all the new stuff you'll need and how much it will cost.

We're here to give you the good news that actually, you really don't need as much as you think.

We share our post partum essentials and why we think they're useful and talk you through some things that you definitely don't need!

Here's our list of essentials for you to purchase or put on your list for friends and family to get for you-

https://amzn.to/3sc9mQg

If you’re pregnant and you want to know more about TBU and what we do, join us for one of our free sessions-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-hypnobirthing-sessions/

Ready to come and prepare for your birth with us? Check out our amazing Digital Package and use code PODCAST for 15% off-

www.thebirthuprising.com/the-digital-hypnobirthing-pack

Want some free downloadables straight to your inbox? Get yours here-

https://thebirthuprising.com/free-downloadables/

Join us on the gram-

www.instagram.com/thebirthuprising

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Want to train as a hypnobirthing instructor or doula? You can find us alongside Terri (Cornwall Hypnobirthing) over at www.tbuacademy.com

www.instagram.com/tbu_academy