The Hypnobirthing Podcast

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October 05 Episode 181 - When labour doesn’t follow the rules – Helen’s two positive birth stories
In this episode, I’m joined by Helen as she shares the positive birth stories of her two daughters, Sarah and Olivia. After pregnancy loss, anxiety and difficult pregnancies with hyperemesis, Helen found hypnobirthing and began preparing for birth feeling informed and confident. We talk about two different but incredibly positive birth experiences, trusting your instincts when labour doesn’t follow the textbook, and why contractions don’t always need to fit the classic ‘3 in 10’ pattern for things to be progressing. A lovely reminder that birth can unfold in its own way, and that listening to your body really matters.

Resources & Links
o 🤰Join my Patreon for exclusive podcast episodes, guided relaxations, and extra birth preparation support; everything you need to feel calm and confident going into birth. Explore here.
o 🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services
o 🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses
o ☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here
o 📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List
o 📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here
o 🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here
o 📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest
o 🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer (please email me [email protected] if this link says it has expired)
o ⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here
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1 hr 15 min
September 28Episode 180 - Pregnancy on the big screen: the story behind Due Dating with Jade Asha
In this episode, I’m joined by writer, producer and actress Jade Asha to talk all about her new film Due Dating. We chat about where the idea for the film came from, writing and filming while pregnant, portraying pregnancy on screen, maternal autonomy and the clichés Jade wanted to challenge along the way. We also hear what she hopes pregnant women will take away from watching the film.

You can watch now on Amazon Prime.

Resources & Links
🤰Join my Patreon for exclusive podcast episodes, guided relaxations, and extra birth preparation support; everything you need to feel calm and confident going into birth. Explore here.
🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services
🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses
☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here
📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List
📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here
🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here
📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest
🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer
⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here
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31 min
September 24 Episode 179 - When the consultant walks in: navigating difficult conversations during labour
A solo episode for me discussing some of my own personal experiences of consultants and doctors coming into the birth space and initiating difficult conversations. I have some thoughts on this and how you can best prepare for these situations.

Resources & Links
o  🤰Join my Patreon for exclusive podcast episodes, guided relaxations, and extra birth preparation support; everything you need to feel calm and confident going into birth. Explore here.
o  🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services
o  🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses
o  ☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here
o  📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List
o  📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here
o  🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here
o  📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest
o  🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer
o  ⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here

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27 min
September 21 Episode 178 - Aoife's positive home birth in Ireland
In today's episode, I welcomed on Aoife to chat about the birth of her first baby and the incredibly positive experience she had. Thanks so much Aoife.

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Resources & Links
o  🤰Join my Patreon for exclusive podcast episodes, guided relaxations, and extra birth preparation support; everything you need to feel calm and confident going into birth. Explore here.
o  🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services
o  🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses
o  ☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here
o  📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List
o  📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here
o  🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here
o  📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest
o  🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer
o  ⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here

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58 min
September 14 Episode 177 - The most powerful Hypnobirthing techniques for labour
In today's solo episode, I discuss what I think are the most power hypnobirthing techniques to use during your labour.

Resources & Links
o  🤰Join my Patreon for exclusive podcast episodes, guided relaxations, and extra birth preparation support; everything you need to feel calm and confident going into birth. Explore here.
o  🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services
o  🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses
o  ☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here
o  📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List
o  📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here
o  🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here
o  📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest
o  🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer
o  ⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here

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14 min
September 07 Episode 176 - She knew it wasn’t time yet: Lucy’s story of trusting her body
Today I’m joined by Lucy to hear the story of her first birth; from her waters unexpectedly breaking to navigating pressure to be induced when she knew it wasn’t right for her.

A few days later, Lucy went into spontaneous labour, but faced further challenges when she could no longer birth in the birthing centre and encountered some difficult interactions with midwives and consultants.

Despite everything not going quite to plan, Lucy trusted herself and went on to have a straightforward and positive birth.

Resources & Links
o  🤰Join my Patreon for exclusive podcast episodes, guided relaxations, and extra birth preparation support; everything you need to feel calm and confident going into birth. Explore here.
o  🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services
o  🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses
o  ☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here
o  📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List
o  📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here
o  🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here
o  📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest
o  🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer
o  ⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here

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50 min
August 31 Episode 175 - Emma's 3 positive hypnobirths
In today's episode, I welcomed on listener Emma to share all three of her birth stories. I first met Emma on social media after I shared one of her birth reels! It was so beautiful I just had to share it, little did I know Emma was a podcast fan! Thanks for the chat, Emma, I really enjoyed it.

Resources & Links
o  🤰Join my Patreon for exclusive podcast episodes, guided relaxations, and extra birth preparation support; everything you need to feel calm and confident going into birth. Explore here.
o  🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services
o  🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses
o  ☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here
o  📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List
o  📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here
o  🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here
o  📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest
o  🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer
o  ⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here

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1 hr 13 min
August 24Episode 174 - Is birth really as painful as people say?
In today's solo episode, I explore some of the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding labour pain.

I look at why labour is experienced differently from person to person, how fear and anxiety can influence the experience of pain, why pain intensity isn't the only factor that determines whether someone has a positive birth experience, and why using pain relief is never a sign that you've failed.

References & Further Reading
Jones, L. et al. (2012). Pain management for women in labour: an overview of systematic reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Read the Cochrane review
Cyna, A.M. et al. (2011). Hypnosis for pain management during labour and childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Read the Cochrane review
Bohren, M.A. et al. (2017). Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Read the Cochrane review
World Health Organization (2018). WHO recommendations: Intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience.
Read the WHO recommendations
Anim-Somuah, M. et al. (2018). Epidural versus non-epidural or no analgesia for pain management in labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Read the Cochrane review
Waldenström, U. et al. (2006). A longitudinal study of women's memory of labour pain—from 2 months to 5 years after the birth. BJOG.
Read the research paper
Niven, C.A. & Brodie, E.E. (1995). Memory for labor pain: context and quality. Pain.
Read the research paper

Resources & Links
o  🤰Join my Patreon for exclusive podcast episodes, guided relaxations, and extra birth preparation support; everything you need to feel calm and confident going into birth. Explore here.
o  🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services
o  🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses
o  ☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here
o  📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List
o  📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here
o  🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here
o  📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest
o  🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer
o  ⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here
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21 min
August 20 Episode 173 - A positive, spontaneous birth at 34 weeks
In today's episode I chat to Kallie about her spontaneous birth at 34 weeks. Despite being far from her plan, Kallie managed to create a positive experience for herself, reminding us all that hypnobirthing can be a powerful took when things take an unexpected turn. A big thank you to Kallie!
Resources & Links
o  🤰Join my Patreon for exclusive podcast episodes, guided relaxations, and extra birth preparation support; everything you need to feel calm and confident going into birth. Explore here.
o  🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services
o  🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses
o  ☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here
o  📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List
o  📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here
o  🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here
o  📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest
o  🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer
o  ⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here

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59 min
August 17 Episode 172 - Rachel's Positive Birth at 42+4
In today's episode I spoke to Rachel about her birth at over 42 weeks. This is a great episode for anyone in those final weeks. Thank you Rachel!

Resources & Links
o  🤰Join my Patreon for exclusive podcast episodes, guided relaxations, and extra birth preparation support; everything you need to feel calm and confident going into birth. Explore here.
o  🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services
o  🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses
o  ☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here
o  📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List
o  📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here
o  🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here
o  📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest
o  🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer
o  ⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here

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1 hr 14 min

About The Hypnobirthing Podcast

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Birth can feel daunting, especially when so much of what you hear about it is negative. The Hypnobirthing Podcast is a place to hear something different.

I’m Claire Fulton, a hypnobirthing…